Accelerating Weapon Development: A New Testing Revolution
Speeding up testing and fielding of new weapons - time for a revolution at the speed of relevance? 'In the latest issue of AEROSPACE - May 2026' #avgeek https://t.co/W2p61C5nRQ https://t.co/yjUHZycecJ
Air Tankers Set to Become Frontline Weapons in Future Wars
How air tankers will find themselves on the front line in any future conflict - a highly topical article from Dr Robert S Hopkins 'In the latest issue of AEROSPACE - May 2026' #avgeek https://t.co/W2p61C5nRQ https://t.co/LWjiNa0z40
New DCSWorld Spitfire Campaign Trailer Showcases 92 Sqn
Utterly fantastic trailer for a new #DCSWorld Spitfire campaign - based around 92 Sqn in 1941. #avgeek https://t.co/YxL24Kr7uL
Free Webinar Explores Additive Manufacturing From Design to Flight
Free #engineering webinar, RAeS Structures SG Webinar: Additive Manufacturing - from Design to Flight, 6 May, #avgeek #3Dprinting https://t.co/a42bK0hEYA https://t.co/Rb2hCoOpwh
Swedish Air Force Assumes NATO Policing in Iceland
Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, saw the Swedish Air Force take over NATO Policing in Iceland #avgeek https://t.co/OIkQvweWsK https://t.co/dOG8NKUC1N
Swedish Air Force Leads First NATO Air Policing in Iceland
On guard on the High North - how the Swedish Air Force aced its first #NATO Air Policing command in Iceland #avgeek https://t.co/zF960yWWBa https://t.co/1fikB7lavc
Strategic Aerodrome Network Maps UK's Vital Airfields
With countless UK airfields under risk of permanent closure, how the Strategic Aerodrome Network is tracking valuable airfields are to society, the economy and resilience as a whole. #avgeek #GA https://t.co/0U72aoxXCM https://t.co/ZfPDG8qftp
Stunning Kola Map in DCSWorld Earns Medals
Recovering back to base for tea and medals. Kola map in #DCSWorld looking stunning. #avgeek https://t.co/DQXktVwTLG
F/A‑18 Harpoons Sink Russian
Back in the saddle with #DCSWorld and a 3 x ship F/A18 Harpoon strike against a Russian Surface Action Group off Kola. #avgeek https://t.co/zV2VMudNi3
Free Lecture Explores Helicopter Frontiers in Extreme Environments
Free #aviation lecture, RAeS HQ, 28 April, Alan Bristow Named Lecture 2026 - 'Working in the Extremes - Expanding the frontiers of helicopter aviation' #avgeek #helicopters https://t.co/R0KPaPa9lU https://t.co/ER0aYh2HzL
Airlines Face Unprecedented Daily Adjustments Amid Oil Price Turmoil
"Significant uncertainty continues and requires airlines to adjust and reassess their network and operations on a daily basis. This is unprecedented" RAeS Flight Ops expert on the oil price headwinds battering airlines #avgeek #IranWar https://t.co/Zf5Wdk3RHW https://t.co/Fi3mpLBiDX
Europe Targets ‘Valley of Death’ Gap in Aerospace R&D
"Research is of little value if it is not applied" - How Europe is aiming to cross the 'Valley of Death' in aerospace R&D. #avgeek https://t.co/HawMWSX6y6 https://t.co/aPOjYcskDd
Europe Leads Civil Aerospace; New Programs Lag?
How does Europe maintain its lead in civil aerospace? And are new programmes moving fast enough? Key Qs from this year's Clean Aviation Annual Forum #avgeek https://t.co/74ypOdKVw1 https://t.co/WefejwxMx9
Immersive DCS Flight: F‑14 Walkman Meets Nevada Tower
Sudden urge to fire up #DCSWorld and put the original soundtrack through the @HBSimulations F-14 Walkman while buzzing the tower on Nevada map... #avgeek
Clean Aviation Forum Highlights Competitiveness, Sustainability, Sovereignty
'Competitiveness, Sustainability and Technological Sovereignty' - 3 key topics at the Clean Aviation Annual Forum in Brussels. RAeS Head of Research Naomi Allen reports. #avgeek https://t.co/74ypOdKVw1 https://t.co/QAGBajr8Ps
Boeing Exec Discusses Supply Chain, AI, Future Pilot Training
Great to catch up today with @Boeing Global Services Chief (and proud @Aerosociety Fellow) Chris Raymond to talk everythibg fron supply chain crunches, navigating AI hype and next gen pilot training. #avgeek https://t.co/rcOrsIXkz2
Iran Conflict Threatens Airline Jet Fuel Supply
Re-up! #Airlines & the Iran conflict - a perfect storm as carriers face jet fuel squeeze? #avgeek #airlines #StraitofHormuz #Iran #oil https://t.co/VocDTjCLlD https://t.co/wd3hlohdlT
Art Inspires Spaceflight: Discover the Space Journal
Missing #Moonjoy since #Artemis splashed down last week? Run, don't walk, to nearest bookshop to pick up this sumptuous book, Space Journal, from @dallascampbell on how art has inspired spaceflight, & vice versa. #AmazeAmazeAmaze https://t.co/yM1CuecEY2
Falcon 10X Debuts Pearl Engines, NeXus Deck, Low Cabin Alt
Rolls-Royce Pearl engines, NeXus flight deck and 3,000ft cabin altitude - we take a look at Dassault Aviation's new Falcon 10X bizjet #avgeek https://t.co/PExcVidEV2 https://t.co/B3VS2WbAcw
Falcon 10X Unveiled as Dassault’s Flagship Bizjet
Ahead of next week's AERO Friedrichshafen 2026 exhibition, Bilqis Bahari takes a look at Dassault Aviation's new flagship bizjet - the Falcon 10X. #bizav https://t.co/J0Enm7B8iX https://t.co/p7mBdMFyOg
Key Takeaways From Day 1 of Battlespace Symposium
Missed the @CSOC_MOD Battlespace Advantage Symposium 2026 last month? Join me and fellow panellists as we review Day 1 https://t.co/roi0XAToHg
John Farley Revamps Legendary VTOL Wheel of Misfortune
Somewhere, someplace the legendary John Farley is updating his 'VTOL wheel of misfortune' slide... #avgeek @VerticalAero https://t.co/8SCn7yqfG0
Flying CCAs Remains Crucial for Crew Training
But as a previous USAF Chief pointed out, you will still need to fly CCAs to train ground crews, maintainers etc....
Aerospace Skills Crisis Sparks New Free Position Paper
With aerospace facing a global skills crisis - New free Position Paper from @aerosociety 'Addressing Civil Aviation Engineering and Maintenance Personnel Shortages' Free download of this PDF here. #avgeek https://t.co/yOXs4X2gKS https://t.co/YQ2G3Qkebl
Russian Air Force Gains Deadly Edge After Ukraine War
Is the Russian air force much more dangerous now than it was before it invaded Ukraine? Yours truly quoted by @BusinessInsider on the hard lessons learnt by the Russian VVS from the war in Ukraine. #avgeek https://t.co/Q2gsAjVA78
UK to Supply 120,000 British Drones to Ukraine
Significant #drone news today as UK announces biggest ever UAV package for #Ukraine - 120,000 British-built drones to be supplied this year from @Windracers , @TEKEVER and @MalloyAero #avgeek https://t.co/aG3Xz0fehP https://t.co/lSlk4kMQ8K
Aviation Leaders Chart Progress on Decarbonising Skies
This year's Sustainable Skies World Summit in Farnborough saw the aviation industry come together to debate the latest progress in decarbonising aviation - report #avgeek https://t.co/opeF1FeYTc https://t.co/0wBBHSf3J2
VR FPV Drone Sim Shows Future Military Training
Yours truly tackling virtual FPV drones in this VR sim from @varjodotcom at #ITEC - serious business for today's armies.... https://t.co/ulknbMgt1h
Key Themes From Sustainable Skies World Summit Revealed
Greener skies? What were the top themes at this years Sustainable Skies World Summit? Report https://t.co/DoWigXBAF4 https://t.co/g2WdwlSIHn
4K Headsets Now Capture Biometric Data and Cognitive Load
Cool demo with Finnish AR/VR company @varjodotcom at #ITEC which has partnered with Irish company VRAI to bring their biometric data capture/analysis to 4K headsets. Cognitive load, eye tracking can now be measured. #avgeek https://t.co/hdHCLnbgvH
Alternative Jet Fuels Gain Urgency Amid Oil Supply Threat
Sustainability on the agenda - with oil supplies now under threat, the race for alternative jet fuels now takes new importance. #avgeek https://t.co/DoWigXBAF4 https://t.co/OojIXrv5gW
ASCOT7 Simulates Integrated Missile Defense with Satellites and EW
Topical missile defence scenario from Plexsys - using latest ASCOT7 multi-domain simulator - which includes satellites & EW. #ITEC https://t.co/5S3JjkCULa
Design Sixth‑Gen Aircraft Training as a Mission System
3 core conclusions for designing a sixth-gen combat aircraft training & education system - treat it "like a mission system" #avgeek ITEC https://t.co/nRFKnrLKvK
Through‑Life Training Secures Future Sixth‑Gen Combat Air Power
Next up at ITEC - 'the golden thread - how through-life training will secure sixth gen combat air power' #avgeek https://t.co/961bYEnoB9
AI‑piloted Merlin Helicopter Now Voice‑controlled in BAE Simulator
Interesting new capability being demoed here for BAE Systems maritime module for its OdySSEy battlespace sim - AI controlled ASW Merlin helo that can commanded using voice recognition. #ITEC https://t.co/o6t7BKJpq4
Hybrid Wargame Tests Uncrewed System Procurement Choices
Spotted at ITEC 2026 - Matrix Pro Sims running a hybrid wargame with Command Pro to explore procurement choices in uncrewed systems @CommandDevTeam #avgeek https://t.co/IQxcmCZHXn
ITEC26 Highlights Cutting-Edge AR Gaming Simulations
Serious gaming and the latest AR/mixed reality simulation tech on show at ITEC26 #avgeek https://t.co/0JZXYk5A9w
RAeS Recommends NASA Flight Test Nomination
I think there is an obvious flight test nomination here @NASAAdmin ! (And congrats from all of us at the RAeS)
Decelerators: Slowing Mach 33 to 20 Mph for Planetary Landings
Inspired by the #ArtemisII moon mission and/or working in the space industry? June sees @aiaa and @Aerosociety conference on aerodynamic decelerators - how do you slow down an object from Mach 33 to 20mph to land on Earth or other...
Watch NASA’s Artemis II Return Live and Celebrate
Right - space twitter/X - grab family/friends/colleagues and strangers and WATCH this NASA stream - and cheer #ArtemisII back from space https://t.co/EeXIjX2fk4
Artemis II Crew Receives Final Landing Safety Briefing
"Please set seats to upright, stow tray tables and switch off all personal electronic devices" Almost home #ArtemisII
Middle East Conflict Sends Multi‑dimensional Shock Through Airlines
The current Middle East conflict represents a multi-dimensional shock to the global airline industry. Analysis #avgeek https://t.co/fydo387OGa https://t.co/KuG7ijlkXk
Middle East Conflict Forces Airlines Into Operational Crisis
Oil prices spiking, GPS jamming, airspace restrictions and crew currency - just some of the challenges that airlines are facing in the current crisis/war in the Middle East #avgeek #Iran https://t.co/VocDTjCLlD https://t.co/HcXdRMZ0Vx
Operation Epic Fury's Airline Fallout Will Linger Despite Truce
With a fragile truce announced - the knock on effects of Operation Epic Fury on airlines are expected to linger #avgeek #Iran https://t.co/VocDTjCLlD https://t.co/yBZ2mAkkT2
UK MoD to Receive Low‑cost Skyhammer Air‑defence Systems
News from UK's Cambridge Aerospace which says it will be delivering a 'significant number' of low-cost Skyhammer air defence systems to UK MoD from May. Skyhammer - optimised for counter-Shahed role - has a range of 30km with a top...
Test Pilot Arie Slagter Shares Why He Joined RAeS
This month's New Member Spotlight - experimental test pilot Arie Slagter explains why he joined the RAeS #avgeek https://t.co/bILBZlUMDC https://t.co/2pZZeWjWt9
Artemis II Crew Surpasses Apollo 13, Sets Human Distance Record
Apollo 13 record broken. Artemis II crew now further out in space than any other humans in history.
AeroSociety Leader Highlights Artemis' Human vs Robotic Race
Great to see @AeroSociety President-Elect Malcolm Macdonald on BBC Breakfast this morning, talking about robotic vs human spaceflight, the significance of #Artemis and the new space race #ArtemisII #NASA #spaceflight https://t.co/foGQbGreeG
Daring CSAR Rescue May Inspire New Herc Chapter
Strongly suspect this daring CSAR rescue mission would make for a gripping new chapter in @scottiebateman 's book on the legendary Herc. #acgeek https://t.co/tpqNxNXX6u
Eagle Claw's Failure Birthed the Osprey, Despite Heroic Crews
Not detracting from the sheer bravery of the USAF MC-130J/PaveHawk crews & PJs - but a valid Q - given it was Eagle Claw/Desert One that spawned the Osprey.