aerospace industry

  1. T

    WI: Dassault-Aerospatiale Merger in 1997?

    In the second half of the 20th century, successive French governments had repeatedly tried to acquire control of Dassault. Notably, in 1981, following Mitterand's election, the socialist government attempted it, but effective lobbying, fears of disrupting the company's effectiveness and Marcel...
  2. GTX

    World's first propeller with 11 blades completes first test flight

    https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/worlds-first-propeller-with-11-blades
  3. Mike Pryce

    Ralph Hooper RIP

    I've just heard that Harrier and P1216 designer Ralph Hooper passed away yesterday. He was 96, and in my view, Britain's greatest ever aircraft designer. Ralph explained his achievements modestly but clearly to the many who asked. Glad we asked him to do so for a video a few years back...
  4. Orionblamblam

    RIP Robert Bradley

    Not sure this is the right place for this, but: I've just been informed that aerospace historian/author Robert Bradley ("Convair Advanced Designs") passed away Friday. :(
  5. Grey Havoc

    Last Boeing C-17 built in Long Beach

    http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-last-boeing-c-17-takes-flight-as-california-aerospace-era-ends-20151129-story.html
  6. Boxman

    Gizmodo Showcase of Aerospace Artists -Hejja, Fjeld, McCall, Meltzer

    As per this item today (10-Nov-2014), Gizmodo is starting a series of posts "showcasing the work of some of the most noted aerospace artists." They start today with Attila Héjja (Hejja): The Hungarian-Born Painter Who Immortalized America's Space Program by Atilla Nagy, Gizmodo - 10-Nov-2014 **...
  7. Triton

    Fairchild ESV (Experimental Safety Vehicle)

    Photographs of Fairchild ESV (Experimental Safety Vehicle). Source: From the Archives at Grumman Memorial Park Calverton, Long Island, New York or The Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, Long Island via Warbird Information Exchange forum...
  8. Michel Van

    What became of this Aerospace Company ?

    a littel series of, who is who in Aerospace Company and Wat became of them if you wanted, you can correct my errors or missing information, Douglas Aircraft Company founded in 1921 by Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. in California Ed Heinemann start work there in 1926 as draftsman in WW II they...
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