Aerospace Research Central

2016

By Ketan AjaniOctober 1, 2018

October 1, 2018

2016 Year In Review

Aerospace Design and Structures

Aerospace structures showed diverse advances

Lessening blast effects in closed spaces

Harnessing solar power via microwave

Orion module undergoes acoustic testing

Design progress on many fronts

Incorporating uncertainties in aircraft design

Aircraft Technology, Integration and Operations

Trainer makers compete; many aircraft take first flights

FAA finalizes rules for small drones

FAA reaches NextGen, unmanned air milestones

Expanding reach, capabilities of balloon systems

The changing face of flight testing

Large deposit of helium gas found in Tanzania

Information Systems

An intriguing year for communications satellites

Machine learning, quantum computing speed ahead

Progress on avoidance, guidance and displays

AI system defeats expert human pilot

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