Case studies
New materials and structural weight saving
The last few decades have seen a steady rise in the amount of ‘composite’ m...
Producing highly efficient turbofans
Taking into account the contribution of design to achieve best results in e...
Helping communities after Hurricane Sandy
On October 30, 2012, Hurricane Sandy caused unmatched destruction across se...
A key link in the pharma supply chain
For the global pharmaceutical industry, transporting vaccines and medicines...
Investment in recycling pays off
Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce has developed a recycling programme now o...
UAE becomes a centre for aviation skills training
Hanan Jawad has wanted to be a pilot since she was 14 and is now a Boeing 7...
Why airlines are making a change for good
Since 1987, cabin crew and airline ground-staff around the world have colle...
Alaskan salmon take to the air
Each year, Alaska Air Cargo delivers shipments of Copper River salmon from ...
Aid lifelines to Typhoon Haiyan victims
When Typhoon Haiyan hit the central Philippine islands in November 2013, al...
New engines offer ever-lower fuel burn and emissio...
While aircraft efficiency has increased by well over 70% since the first je...
Speeding aid to East Africa
In July 2011, for the first time in a generation, the United Nations declar...
Providing a lifeline to quake-hit Christchurch
The February 2011 earthquake that hit Christchurch, New Zealand, killed 181...