Magazine
News
Engineering industry welcomes changes to the R&D tax regime
Editor’s comment
Engineering industry must learn to speak with a powerful, unified voice
Commentary
ABB’s Stuart Grattage thinks firms need to widen the search to find engineers
Westminster focus
The project to build two aircraft carriers is running late and is over budget
8 Questions survey
Our panel of readers offer their views on the rising spectre of unemployment
Soundbites
Engineers discuss the pros and cons of implementing congestion charging
Letters
Topics of discussion include insulating homes, ship propulsion and a radio and telly programme featuring engineers
Cover story
Industrialist Sir John Parker is well known for running big businesses but he remains an engineer at heart
Investing in energy
Europe needs to spend billions of euros to create a smarter power grid
Spitfire flies high
Using optical scanning technology to keep an aviation classic in the air
Small but mighty
Bladon Jets has developed a micro gas turbine suitable for electric cars and for mini generator sets
Splash the cash
Engineering firms are being forced to consider innovative methods of escaping the credit crunch
Crisis management
Simulation can be used to improve the response of emergency services
Material benefits
Silicon carbide offers huge potential for use in power electronics
Village green
A Scottish housing developer wants to build a sustainable village that will use a plethora of green technologies
IMechE Agenda
Formula one engineers praise student designers
Museum review
Magna museum celebrates steelworks