The Aviationist

Inside the 20th Squadron, Italy’s Eurofighter Operational Conversion Unit

An exclusive look inside the Italian Air Force's Typhoon Operational Conversion Unit, where pilots are trained through ...

The 8 Best Solar Generators Provide Reliable Backup Power in a Pinch

In addition to checking up on our current list, we’ve added two newly reviewed solar generators, the rugged Jackery 1500 ...
Interesting Engineering

US Air Force validates Japanese edge computing chip for battlefield missions

Japanese chip maker EdgeCortix validated its SAKURA-II edge computing platform in a U.S. Air Force flight exercise.
The Aviationist

Pilot’s Accidental Fuel Shutoff Caused OA-1K Skyraider II Crash

The Accident Investigation Board found that a trainee OA-1K pilot inadvertently shut off fuel, with task saturation, communication issues and crew ...
IEEE

Norm-Bounded Model Predictive Control Allocation Strategy for an Over-Actuated Aircraft

Abstract: In this paper, a novel solution for addressing the control allocation problem for over-actuated autonomous aircraft is presented. Inparticular, a detailed High Altitude Performance ...
pv magazine International

Korean scientists build shingled solar module for thermoelectric generators

Researchers from the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) and Chungbuk National University (CBNU) have fabricated a shingled photovoltaic module that can be combined with thermoelectric ...
IEEE

Collision Avoidance and Geofencing for Fixed-Wing Aircraft With Control Barrier Functions

Abstract: Safety-critical failures often have fatal consequences in aerospace control. Control systems on aircraft, therefore, must ensure the strict satisfaction of safety constraints, preferably ...