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Podcast Ep. #26 – How AERALIS is Designing a New Family of Military Trainer Aircraft

On March 5, 2019 · In Aircraft, Military, Podcast, Startup

On this episode I am speaking to Luca Leone who is the Head of Programme of AERALIS, a British startup designing a new class of military trainer and aerobatic jet aircraft. AERALIS have set out to re-invigorate the UK aircraft manufacturing sector with a military trainer that provides an exceptional pilot training experience.

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Milestones in Aircraft Structural Design

On June 9, 2012 · In History

Although the exploitation of advanced composite materials in the aerospace industry is steadily increasing, high strength metallic materials, particularly aluminium alloys, are still the first choice for large-scale fleets such as the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737. Since the introduction of stressed-skin “semi-monocoque” aircraft structures in the 1930’s the structural design philosophy has developed […]

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