Newswise Feature Channel: Aviation and Aeronautics

Expert Available: Holiday Travel Season

Toronto Metropolitan University — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:00:52 EST

Prof. Albert Sarvis Talks Drones in NJ and PA Skies, Drone Laws, and Concern About the Sovereignty of American Airspace.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:50:48 EST

Research to Counter Drones Is Crucial as the Technologies Evolve Says Virginia Tech Drone Expert

Virginia Tech — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:50:06 EST

Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) sightings over New Jersey and other states are bringing questions about the potential risks posed by drones--and the technologies to counter them--to the forefront. Tombo Jones is the director of Virginia Tech's Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP), one of only seven FAA-designated UAS test sites.

Travelers Weigh in on Weight-Based Airfares for Eco-Friendly Skies

University of New Hampshire — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:40:54 EST

The holidays are in full swing and people are shopping, wrapping and packing to visit loved ones. Along with the extra fees for checked baggage and seat upgrades, some airlines are also considering weight-based pricing. A recent study out of the University of New Hampshire looked at how people felt about weighing their baggage and themselves to help reduce emissions and found while over half of travelers are not keen about hopping on the scale, some would be open to the idea -- especially if it aligns with their own interests in the environment.

Study Introduces a New and Useful Definition of Sustainable Aviation

University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:05:31 EST

Illinois Grainger Engineering researchers examined sustainable aviation as a process that connects communities and mobilizes people, goods, and services--all while minimizing negative impacts on human health, fostering a productive quality of life, and conserving natural resources.

Plasma bubbles in the skies: Hong Kong leads research on aviation safety threats

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:50:05 EST

A cutting-edge study has uncovered crucial new insights into the effects of equatorial plasma bubbles (EPBs) on aircraft navigation systems, shedding light on the hidden dangers posed by these atmospheric phenomena. These disturbances in the ionosphere can interfere with satellite signals, putting aviation safety at risk. The research focuses on developing a predictive model to evaluate how EPBs disrupt ground-based systems vital for guiding planes safely during landing.

A Mission Design for Servicing Telescopes in Space

University Of Illinois Grainger College Of Engineering — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:05:51 EST

The fate of telescopes in space is looking better now that they are being designed to be serviceable. Illinois Grainger Engineering researchers developed a servicing plan that can be applied to future space observatories based on current missions such as the James Webb Space Telescope and the European Space Agency's Gaia.

Expert Available on 2024 Holiday Travel: FAA Warns It May Need to Slow Air Traffic During Busy Travel Week

George Washington University — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:00:20 EST

As officials are gearing up for what's expecting to be the busiest travel week on record, the Federal Aviation Administration warned it might need to slow down air traffic. ...

Tapping Excess Heat from a Camp Stove for Charging Power #ASA187

Acoustical Society of America (ASA) — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:40:00 EST

Research by Lixian Guo at the University of Canterbury may make it possible to keep electronic devices powered with another piece of equipment you're likely to bring with you while exploring the great outdoors: camping stoves. Guo's work focuses on using the excess heat produced by stoves to create a thermoacoustic engine, which converts thermal energy into acoustic energy.

UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Partners to Study Factors Behind Contrail Formation

University at Albany, State University of New York — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:15:51 EST

Fangqun Yu, a senior researcher at UAlbany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, has released a new paper in Environmental Sciences & Technology that examines the contrail formation process, specifically exploring the role of non-volatile (soot) particles and volatile particles.

Fueling Greener Aviation with Hydrogen

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:00:02 EST

Now, researchers reporting in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering have used computer modeling to study the feasibility and challenges of hydrogen-powered aviation.

Expert Available: FAA Rule Requiring Airlines to Provide Refunds for Canceled Flights Now In Effect

George Washington University — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:42 EST

The Department of Transportation said the final federal rule went into effect on Monday, coming ahead of a busy upcoming holiday travel season. ...

UAH Graduate Student Wins DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research Award to Study Magneto-Inertial Fusion at Los Alamos

University of Alabama Huntsville — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:20:26 EST

Ian Wagner, a doctoral candidate of mechanical and aerospace engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been selected to receive the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) award. The honor resulted from Wagner's proposed research project to study plasma-jet driven magneto-inertial fusion, to be conducted at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

Study Asks: Can Cell Phone Signals Help Land a Plane?

Sandia National Laboratories — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:25:42 EST

Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories and Ohio State University are taking experimental navigation technology to the skies, pioneering a backup system to keep an airplane on course when it cannot rely on global positioning system satellites.

Falling for It: A Micro-Scale Look at How Parachute Fibers Act Under Stress

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:00:15 EST

Researchers from the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology used micro-CT scans to understand how stress impacts parachutes on the fiber-scale. This information will be used to develop better models for identifying promising parachute textile candidates.

New Tool Helps Analyze Pilot Performance and Mental Workload in Augmented Reality

NYU Tandon School of Engineering — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:30:42 EST

Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering have developed HuBar, a visual analytics tool that summarizes and compares task performance sessions in augmented reality (AR) by analyzing performer behavior and cognitive workload.

Optical Fibre based Artificial Compound Eyes for Ultrafast Static and Dynamic Perception

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:05:26 EST

Natural selection has driven arthropods to evolve compound eyes to achieve static and dynamic perceptions in complex environments. This inspired scientists from HK to develop a biomimetic artificial compound eye (ACE), which integrates 271 lensed polymer optical fibres into a dome-like structure, achieving real-time 180o panoramic imaging, depth estimation, and high-speed motion capture. These characteristics make this ACE suitable for applications to capture high-speed objects, such as surveillance, unmanned aerial/ground vehicles, and virtual reality.

Sea Noodles Kkosiraegi Transformed into Raw Materials for Aviation Fuel and Pharmaceuticals

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:00:05 EST

Dr. Kyoungseon Min's research team at the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has developed a process to produce enantioselective bio-aviation fuel precursors ((R)-gamma-valerolactone) from seaweed.

Kowalski, Salonvaara receive ASHRAE Distinguished Service Awards

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:05:49 EST

Building equipment and envelope scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory were recognized for research excellence during the ASHRAE 2024 summer conference held in Indianapolis.

The world's fastest single-shot 2D imaging technique films ultrafast dynamics in flames

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:05:40 EST

Candle flames, cars, and airplanes emit harmful gases and particles, which are formed through highly complex processes involving extremely fast reactions and often transient flow conditions. To better understand these processes, scientists from the USA and Europe developed the fastest 2D planar imaging system.