Chuck Yeager was a Hollywood idea of a brave test pilot – today they must be skilled engineers too
Sound barrier-breaking fighter ace Chuck Yeager, who has died aged 97, epitomised a very different era of test pilots.
Guy Gratton, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Brunel University London •
conversation
Dec. 10, 2020 • ~8 min
Dec. 10, 2020 • ~8 min
Boeing 737 Max: why was it grounded, what has been fixed and is it enough?
Almost two years after crashing twice within five months and being pulled out of service, the Boeing 737 Max's return to the skies has now been approved.
John McDermid, Director, Assuring Autonomy International Programme, University of York •
conversation
Nov. 27, 2020 • ~7 min
Nov. 27, 2020 • ~7 min
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