Aerospace
NASA unveils prototype of first aircraft to fly to Mars
06 Jul 2015
The aircraft, Prandtl-m, could ride in a CubeSat aboard the aeroshell / Mars rover piggyback in 2022-2024 and after reaching the Martian atmosphere, it would emerge from the host and begin its mission
Isro to launch 5 British satellites on 10 July
06 Jul 2015
With the overall lift-off mass of the five satellites amounting to about 1440 kg, this mission becomes the heaviest commercial mission ever undertaken by Isro and its commercial arm, Antrix Corporation
Airbus, Mahindra team up to build military helicopters in India
03 Jul 2015
The joint venture will act as the prime suppler of reconnaissance and surveillance helicopters, naval utility helicopters and naval multirole helicopters
Boeing strikes $7.4-bn 747-8 freighter deal with Russian cargo major
18 Jun 2015
Global aircraft giant Boeing has signed a preliminary pact to supply 20 advanced 747-8 jumbo freighters to Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group, a global leader in heavy cargo transportation
Boeing’s new 787 performs hair-raising vertical take off
13 Jun 2015
Boeing Inc unveiled a teaser video on Thursday of its new 787-9 Dreamliner, which demonstrates some of the aircraft's astounding maneuvering capabilities, including a tantalising near-vertical takeoff
