2024 A.R. Collar Lecture: The Sliding, Sticking and Separation of Hidden Layers: Unlocking Potential in Composite Aerostructures

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 ~ raesbristol ~ Leave a comment

by Prof. Richard Butler, Centre for Integrated Materials, Processes and Structures University of Bath Please register for the event using: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/raes-bristol-branch-annual-collar-lecture-tickets-1083087547009?aff=oddtdtcreator Composites materials are now widely used across the aerospace industry due to their material properties, but that many new advances are still required to achieve the improved aircraft performance and sustainability that is required … Continue reading 2024 A.R. Collar Lecture: The Sliding, Sticking and Separation of Hidden Layers: Unlocking Potential in Composite Aerostructures

ZEROe – a Sustainable Future for Aviation

September 16, 2024 ~ raesbristol ~ Leave a comment

by Andy Reynolds, Head of Hydrogen Storage and Distribution, Airbus Operations Ltd Achieving net zero by 2050 is a huge challenge for the aerospace industry. Airbus is leading the way in addressing this challenge - developing today's aircraft, supporting the introduction of SAF and launching ZEROe. Andy will be introducing this work and giving us … Continue reading ZEROe – a Sustainable Future for Aviation

AI In Aerospace

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 ~ raesbristol ~ Leave a comment

10th October 2024 The Bristol Branch of the RAeS in conjunction with the South West and Wales Branch of the IMA are pleased to announce the joint event: AI In Aerospace Lecture 1: Can You Tell a Mathematician from a Fish? Prof Chris Budd OBE FIMAUniversity of Bath Data based machine learning is one of … Continue reading AI In Aerospace

The Birdman of Bognor competition

June 5, 2023June 12, 2023 ~ raesbristol ~ Leave a comment

by Andrew Bill of Airbus (Filton) Andrew Bill of Airbus (Filton) will be describing the Birdman of Bognor competition, an annual event which sees entrants aim to glide their inventions 100m from the end of Bognor pier with a view to winning the £25,000 jackpot prize. Andrew will take us through his personal experience of … Continue reading The Birdman of Bognor competition

2023 Collar RAeS Named Lecture: EVTOL – Developing the Vertical Aerospace VX4

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 ~ raesbristol ~ Leave a comment

By Alison Green (Head of Structures, Vertical Aerospace) David Thurlbeck (Advanced Flight Dynamics Engineer, Vertical Aerospace) Vertical Aerospace are driving the way forward to sustainable electric aviation with the VX4 aircraft right here in Bristol, UK. This is an opportunity to engage with senior Vertical Engineers to explore the challenges and opportunities in the development … Continue reading 2023 Collar RAeS Named Lecture: EVTOL – Developing the Vertical Aerospace VX4

A Certifiable Liquid Hydrogen Airliner – a pragmatic Approach towards New Horizons

February 15, 2023 ~ raesbristol ~ Leave a comment

By Dr Raj Nangia, Honorary Fellow RAeS Les Hyde, MRAeS Richard Spenser, MIPhys Environmental considerations are focusing attention towards using LH2 for commercial aircraft. But LH2 has unwanted properties- cryogenic and potentially explosive. Thus, aerodynamic design must be innovative, safe and certifiable. Low energy density and heavy cryogenic tanks incur performance penalties c.f. kerosene or … Continue reading A Certifiable Liquid Hydrogen Airliner – a pragmatic Approach towards New Horizons

The Grand Parton Flying Tour

September 21, 2022September 29, 2022 ~ raesbristol ~ Leave a comment

By Air Cdre (ret’d) Neville Parton At the beginning of June 2021, Air Commodore (Retired) Neville Parton and his Senior First Officer daughter Hannah undertook an 852 nautical mile flight in a small single-engined aircraft around the UK as part of the Pooley’s Dawn to Dusk competition. Come and find out why they decided to … Continue reading The Grand Parton Flying Tour

Collar Named Lecture

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 ~ raesbristol ~ Leave a comment

Metamaterials and Bio-Composites for Sustainable Aviation by Prof Fabrizio Scarpa – University of Bristol Fly Net Zero sets the challenge for civil aviation to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050. This objective can be achieved by accelerated efficiency measures, energy transition and strong innovation across the aviation sector. Climate Change also obliges us to use … Continue reading Collar Named Lecture

Air Safety Investigation – Rolls-Royce

January 26, 2022January 27, 2022 ~ raesbristol ~ 1 Comment

By Andy Thomas Rolls-Royce Air Safety Team 27th Jan 2022 THE LINK HAS BEEN UPDATED BELOW TO FULL URL DUE TO SOME TECHNICAL GLITCH. APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE CAUSED! Andy will cover a brief history of air accident investigation in the UK, before focusing on the role of the manufacturer in state-led safety investigations and … Continue reading Air Safety Investigation – Rolls-Royce

A Tale of SR-71 Reconnaissance Mission from RAF Mildenhall to USSR Murmansk

May 25, 2021May 26, 2021 ~ raesbristol ~ Leave a comment

By Colonel (retd.) Richard Graham, USAF From 1967 to 1990, the SR-71 served seven U.S. Presidents, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the Pentagon and other government agencies. It provided them with the necessary intelligence to make crucial political and military decisions during the Cold War era. … Continue reading A Tale of SR-71 Reconnaissance Mission from RAF Mildenhall to USSR Murmansk