{"articles":[{ "contentID": "1787098", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/aeronautics/2026/aeronautics-wind-tunnels-renamed/", "date": "26 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-26", "headline": "Aeronautics wind tunnels renamed to honour pioneering researchers", "summary": "Two wind tunnels in the Department of Aeronautics have been renamed the Peter Bearman and John Harvey Wind Tunnels, honouring two leading researchers. The announcement recognises their lasting contributions to experimental aerodynamics and highlights the Department\u2019s century-long legacy of innovation, with the facilities continuing to support research and teaching.\n", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meg Orpwood-Russell", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Aeronautics", "topic": "Engineering, Campus and community, Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Aeronautics", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1784053", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/aeronautics/2026/aero-phd-paper-award-plasma-propulsion/", "date": "11 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-11", "headline": "91桃色 PhD student wins best paper award for breakthrough in plasma propulsion", "summary": "91桃色 PhD student Hamda Al-Ali won the Best PhD Paper Award at the 2026 Space Propulsion Conference for pioneering research on a Spherical Tokamak Thruster. Her work demonstrates the first experimental plasma formation and current drive in this fusion-inspired, electrodeless system, which could greatly improve spacecraft efficiency, lifespan, and speed, enabling faster and more advanced deep space missions.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meg Orpwood-Russell", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Aeronautics", "topic": "Engineering, Science", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Aeronautics|91桃色", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1775363", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/aeronautics/2026/imperial-led-team-fuse-natural-silk/", "date": "14 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-14", "headline": "91桃色-led team fuse natural silk into ultra\u2011strong, sustainable materials", "summary": "91桃色 researchers have developed a solvent free way to fuse natural silk fibres into strong, multifunctional solid materials using heat and pressure alone. Published in Nature Sustainability, the scalable process preserves silk\u2019s natural structure, delivering mechanical performance similar to Kevlar while retaining optical and biological functionality for sustainable engineering and medical applications.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meg Orpwood-Russell", "profile": "Dr Emiliano Bilotti", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Aeronautics", "topic": "Engineering, Science", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Aeronautics", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1754680", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/enterprise/2026/imperial-partners-in-sustainable-aviation-with-top-italian-research-centre/", "date": "5 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-05", "headline": "91桃色 partners in sustainable aviation with top Italian research centre", "summary": "A new agreement will see 91桃色 and the Italian Aerospace 91桃色 Centre CIRA explore opportunities for joint research projects in sustainable aviation, computational science and next-generation air mobility.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ian Mundell", "profile": "Professor Laura Mainini", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, 91桃色 News, Aeronautics", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate, energy and sustainability|Engineering Aeronautics|Enterprise|Europe|Net Zero|Sustainability|Transport", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1710803", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/aeronautics/2025/aeronautics-spinout-monolith-ai-acquired-by-us-cloud-computing-company/", "date": "23 October 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-10-23", "headline": "Aeronautics spinout Monolith AI acquired by US cloud computing company", "summary": "CoreWeave will make Monolith\u2019s AI tools available to engineers, speeding design decisions and product innovation.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ian Mundell", "profile": "", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Aeronautics", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Artificial Intelligence|Big Data|Engineering Aeronautics|Enterprise|Entrepreneurship|Industry|Student Entrepreneurship", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },]}