The Race for the Ultra-Efficient Jet Engine of the Future

Originally posted by Richard Martin for Technology Review on March 23 2016 Although early flights have not been trouble-free, the new turbofan engines promise more efficiency and lower carbon emissions. The commercial aviation industry emits 705 million metric tons of...

Boom Time for Civil Engine Makers

Civil engine production-rate records are set to tumble; military makers face more uncertainty by Guy Norris for Aviation Week & Space Technology, Jan 5 2016 Propelled by the extraordinary surge in demand for single-aisle aircraft, both CFM International, the...

NATO’s von Kármán Medal bestowed on Canadian researcher

Jim MacLeod, NRC researcher, awarded prestigious medal for service in research collaboration. Everyone knows that collaboration is one of the key factors in business growth; it can help to expand networks and complete large, complex projects. But accessing...