The Future of Air Travel

Air travel has come a long way since the Wright Brothers made their first flight in 1903. Today, planes can travel faster, farther, and more comfortably than ever before. But what will the future of air travel look like?

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A Day in the Life of an Aerospace Engineer

An aerospace engineer is someone who designs and builds things that fly, like planes, helicopters, and the fuelling systems that power all of the above!

How easy is it to start using hydrogen to fuel planes?

Watch this video to learn about the feasibility of transitioning all planes to hydrogen fuel and the necessary conditions for such a change.

Meet Bethany Hall, Aerospace Engineer

Bethany is empowered to become an engineering leader in sustainable technology and is determined to become the role model that she needed when she was starting her career. She is an electrical engineer by training and works on developing sustainable technologies in her role at GKN.

How do air currents affect flights?

Discover the fascinating impact of air currents on flights durations in this video by Henry Reich.

How are planes made?

How do you make a plane? How many people are involved and where do you make them? Watch this video of an Airbus A350 being built to see just how it happens.

How are drones becoming part of tv and sport?

Witness breath-taking footage of the world record-breaking display of the largest drone show ever in this amazing video!

How many flights are there each day?

Watch this video showcasing a map of countless flights over Europe in 38 hours in 2014.

Can drones really deliver packages?

How likely is it that drones will be able to deliver things that we order online? Check our this story and video from Amazon!

Are electric helicopters a good idea?

Imagine a helicopter that doesn't need fuel like cars do. It's called an electric helicopter! Just like the toys you might play with that use batteries, these helicopters use really big batteries to make their propellers spin and fly up in the sky.