Airframer journal -
October 2006 issue

Scientists believe they can invent an aircraft that cannot be hijacked – or at least makes terrorist activity so difficult it won’t take place. More than 100 aviation security and operational experts are developing a futuristic on board aircraft threat detection system. They include scientists at BAE Systems’ Advanced Technology Centre in Filton, Bristol, U.K. The project’s goals include the creation of a “non-hijackable” aircraft to restore full confidence in the air transport industry and to ensure a fully secure flight from departure to destination.

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Features from this issue:

A breakthough on the breakouts: Improved high frequency dynamic airframe loads and stress prediction

High Altitude Airship looks to create its own space

Boeing fabrication unit makes bespoke changes

News from this issue

North American aircraft manufacturers head for Mexico

EU companies in drive to boost open technologies

Brookhouse and Aerosud set up composites technology joint venture

New research aims to land more tyre design improvements

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