All articles by Elisabeth Fisher

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA): radio astronomy beyond 2012

May 25 2012 was a historic day for astronomers worldwide. After years of adjournment, suspension and deliberation, the eight nations…
US report finds airports authority rife with mismanagement

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) has been accused of mismanagement and a lack of transparency by the US Department…
London Gatwick airport closed after Airbus emergency landing

Flights in and out of Gatwick Airport in London, UK, were suspended for nearly two hours on Monday after a…
Future vision: Embraer VP talks old challenges and new markets

The past years have been no cakewalk for the global aviation industry: persistently rising fuel costs, global recession, pressure from…
Brazil’s airport expansions: ready for take-off?

Boosted by the upcoming 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil's airports are riding on a construction wave.…

Europe’s new launcher Vega makes first flight

The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully launched the new lightweight rocket Vega, carrying nine test payloads from the Kourou…
African radio astronomy ready for takeoff

Following what was billed as 'an extraordinary meeting of the European Parliament's Delegation for relations with South Africa' in Brussels…
Top terminals

The development of modern airport terminals involves far more than just conveying passengers to and from their flight gates. Major…
EU bans airport X-ray scanners over health concerns

The EU has banned airport scanners that use X-ray technology amid fears they could put travellers' health and safety at…
Battle for the outer space

Looking at the headways of defence technology, it comes to no surprise that the wars of the 21st century could…