Aerospace America
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Current Issue
The May issue of Aerospace America is live. Don't miss this month's featured story: "A New Light for Safety"
by Keith Button. Despite the brushes with aircraft collisions at U.S. airports, FAA has no plans to expand its most elaborate and expensive ground collision alert technology beyond the 20 airports that already have it. Keith Button spoke to FAA-funded
researchers who believe they might have a lower-cost solution.
Full Story
You'll also want to check out "China’s MarsBirds Tap America’s Ingenuity,”
by Paul Marks. Spaceflight labs in China have devised concepts for Martian rotorcraft, including a quadcopter and an octocopter capable of scouting terrain and gathering samples. The designs could figure into whether China beats the U.S. in the quest
to be first to deliver bits of Mars to Earth. Paul Marks analyzed the scientific papers. Full Story
In this month's Editor's Notebook, “My Takeaways from Design/Build/Fly,” Aerospace America Editor Ben Iannotta highlights AIAA’s annual student aircraft competition and how it always serves as “a good reminder that many in the coming generation of professionals know how to pull together to take on big challenges.” — Ben Iannotta, editor-in-chief. Full Story
In the issue's Flight Path, “Seizing the Energy of AIAA Today,” Incoming AIAA President Daniel Hastings takes the opportunity to thank Laura McGill, Immediate Past President, for her work advancing the capabilities of the Institute and extending AIAA’s reputation for excellence, and shares his optimism for the future as he prepares to take the mantle as a AIAA President. “I see growth for the last few years and I believe it will continue for many more years in a state of entrepreneurial fervor.” — Daniel Hastings, AIAA President. Full Story
The May issue also features a Q&A with Aerospace America Associate Editor Cat Hofacker and Jim Free, NASA associate administrator, titled “NASA’s Realist-in-Chief.” Full Story
Also, see if you can solve this month's AeroPuzzler, “Lift for Kids.” Send a response of up to 250 words that someone in any field could understand
to
aeropuzzler@aerospaceamerica.org by noon Eastern May 16 for a chance to have it published in the next issue. Full Story
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May 09, 2024
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Q&A: How the X-59’s pilots are getting ready
May 03, 2024
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Embry-Riddle takes first place at AIAA’s student aircraft competition
April 22, 2024
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For air taxis, a flap over birds
April 17, 2024
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FAA seen as providing design flexibility for air taxi developers to cope with emergency scenarios
April 15, 2024
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