Taking the 'what-ifs' out of flying
How flight data processing can help make flying smoother and more pleasant for all concerned.
View ArticleUK manufacturing in the spotlight as growth forecasts increased
The recovery gains pace in the manufacturing sector, and is showcased at the International Festival of Business
View ArticleOn the concourse, beneath the ground and in the factory
High-fliers from the Red Arrows descend on Victoria Station tomorrow to celebrate 50 seasons of aerobatics, whilst Westminster hosts more debate about fracking
View ArticleFrom rivets and looms to carbon fibre and biotech
The chief executive of the Technology Strategy Board visits Northern Ireland, and witnesses the regeneration of the province’s industrial capabilities
View ArticleCreating a Northern powerhouse, and celebrating Britain's historical ingenuity
George Osborne is set to propose a trans-Pennine high speed rail link, while the EEF claims there is a need for British engineering heroes
View ArticleThe week ahead: Training, entrepreneurs and submariners
Pedal-powered submarines will be racing around Gosport ocean basin this week, while new centres for measurement technology and engineering training are opening
View ArticleFarnborough kicks off with £1.1bn announcement
Today marks the start of the Farnborough International Airshow, the biennial aviation festival where the Prime Minister is expected to detail £1.1bn of new defence spending.
View ArticleCommemorating engineers' role in WW1
In the centenary year of the 20th Century’s devastating conflict, the spotlight falls on how British engineers supported the military effort while themselves making great sacrifices.
View ArticleArmy technicians engineer inspiration with Bloodhound SSC
Education is an important part of the Bloodhound project, and Major Oli Morgan explains how the Army engineers seconded to the team are helping to raise awareness of engineering and enthusing...
View ArticleFarnborough figures mirror UK manufacturing growth trend
The Engineer’s constantly chiming email alerts let us know that orders were buoyant during the Farnborough Airshow, while the CBI’s latest survey shows that is a trend across engineering sectors
View ArticleRosetta stone for understanding science application
Nobody knows what spin-offs might come from space missions. But as the Rosetta comet-chaser shows, they will come.
View ArticleThe robot innovation challenge
The chief executive of the Technology Strategy Board explains how the UK is supporting R&D in the field of robotics and autonomous systems
View ArticleHelping the inner city spread its wings
Taking to the air without an engine is a thrilling exerience, and one that aerospace organisation The Air League is using to give inner-city students a taste for careers in the sector.
View ArticleThere's the hub: airport decision imminent
The Airports Commission is due to announce whether or not it will take forward plans for an island airport hub in the Thames Estuary.
View ArticlePoll: Boris Island
With plans for “Boris Island” sunk, what is your preferred option for airport expansion in the Southeast?
View ArticlePolitical posturing couldn't save Boris Island
The Thames Estuary airport was one of Boris Johnson’s pet projects, but realistically he could only cheerlead and the odds were always stacked against it.
View ArticleThe holly and the UAV
The rise of the do-it-yourself drone - which looks destined to become one of this year’s most popular festive gifts - is raising security and privacy concerns that could have implications for the wider...
View ArticleSchools under the spotlight
Are the UK’s schools doing enough to educate young people about the opportunities in industry?
View ArticleHonouring yesterday's engineers and the creativity of tomorrow's engineers
The unveiling of a statue of one of the leading engineers of Britain’s Age of Steam marks the beginning of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week.
View ArticleWhat now for Virgin Galactic?
Last week’s commercial spaceflight losses remind us of the difficulties and risks of space, but they don’t necessarily mean the end of space tourism; just the beginnings of more tests and a wait to see...
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