SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us Archive: News and Articles on Aeronautical Engineering Latest News: Aeronautical Engineering Former Pekin man's dreams took flight as a NASA astronaut  Jan 14, 2008 Education: Pekin Community High School, 1977; University of Illinois, 1981, BS in aeronautical and astronautical engineering; Naval Postgraduate School, 1990, MS in aeronautical engineering. Space flight experience: STS-90 Neurolab (April 17-May 3, 1998); STS-106 Atlantis (Sept. (The Pantagraph newspaper) Hubble repair crew  Jan 9, 2008 Education: Bachelors degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering, University of Illinois, 1981; masters in aeronautical engineering, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1990. Experience: Pilot of a shuttle science mission in 1998 and a shuttle mission to the International Space Station in 2000. (Florida Today) New Laboratory Robot Can Lift The Burden Of Boring Work  Jan 8, 2008 Sanjay Joshi, assistant professor of mechanical and aeronautical engineering, and. (May 8, 2007) Researchers have designed a manipulator-type robot that is twice as fast as all existing robots. (Science Daily) Famed journalist Anthony Michaelis dies  Jan 7, 2008 This 17-year-old, with only schoolboy English, managed to get into Imperial College London, to study aeronautical engineering with a large dose of chemistry. Shortly before the second world war, his by then widowed father joined him. (Guardian Unlimited -- Life) Together (12/24/07)  Dec 25, 2007 During their early married years, Jim attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and San Jose State College, earning a degree in aeronautical engineering ... After graduating from Edgewood High School in 1998, he earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Tech and plans to finish a masters degree in aeronautical engineering at the University of Washington. (Anchorage Daily News) ERAU men's soccer team tops in academics  Dec 13, 2007 Gregson said every soccer player on the team the past four years who stayed until his senior year has graduated -- true student-athletes studying aeronautical engineering or science, aviation, business administration or computer science. "It's not like they're coming here to get an easy degree," he said. (Daytona Beach News Journal) Preparing for College Part 2: Students look at costs, expectations  Dec 13, 2007 Kyle Willis would like to study aerospace and aeronautical engineering, while Ryan Willis has focused on "engineering, but I haven't decided what type yet.". Hedrick is considering business and finance, while Duncan wants a medical career, "and I'm leaning toward nursing.". (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA) About us00000551  Nov 27, 2007 He has a BSc in aeronautical engineering from the University of Bristol, a MSc in astrophysics from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, and a PhD in upper atmospheric physics from the University of Leicester. Chief News and Features Editor, London. (Nature News Service) NASA Shares Vision for Space Exploration with Elk Grove Students  Nov 26, 2007 He earned a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in 1993 and a master's degree in aeronautical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1995. As a naval aviator, Herrington served three tours of duty in the Pacific Region and earned numerous service awards, including the Navy Commendation Medal and the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation. (NASA Watch) Jordan's king swears in new cabinet of 28 technocrats, including a record 4 women  Nov 25, 2007 Al-Dahabi has a graduate degree in aeronautical engineering and his brother is Maj. Gen. Mohammed al-Dahabi, the Jordanian intelligence chief. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports) A.P.J Abdul Kalam: Great scientist, people's president  Nov 24, 2007 After graduating in science from St. Joseph's College in Tiruchi, Kalam enrolled in aeronautical engineering at the Madras Institute of Technology in 1954. He joined the DRDO, where he led a small team developing a prototype hovercraft, which never took off. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features) Will online college database click with students?  Nov 23, 2007 "So if a student wants to major in aeronautical engineering, they would click on [that] and find out which schools have that major. Then they would be able to compare their GPA and SATs with those of students who got in," she said. Gunn and Paly currently share a paper "college book" with previous students' scores, but sorting through the information on a computer will be easier, she said. (Palo Alto Online, CA) Jordanian king 'appoints new PM'  Nov 23, 2007 NADER AL-DAHABI 1946: Born in Amman 1964: Joins Jordanian air force 1982: Gains MSc in Aeronautical Engineering in UK 1991: Assistant Commander, Jordanian air force 1994: Chief Executive Officer of Royal Jordanian Airlines 2001: Minister of Transport 2004: Head of Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority 2007: Jordanian prime minister. Mr Dahabi's appointment came after the king returned from a trilateral summit with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and the Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, at the... (BBC News -- Africa) LeMair to receive Eagle Scout award  Nov 21, 2007 LeMair is a 2007 graduate of Madison High School and currently attends the Air Force Academy majoring in aeronautical engineering. He is the son of Chris and Kristi LeMair of Madison. (Madison Daily Leader, SD) U.S. Naval Aviation veteran: Ron Johnson  Nov 21, 2007 where he obtained a degree in aeronautical engineering. From there, he served on the USS Ranger as a catapult and arresting gear officer for two years. (Wood River Journal, ID) So She Thought: Are Hanfords demographics changing?  Nov 20, 2007 The second wants a career in aeronautical engineering ... Alan G. wrote on Nov 19, 2007 1:55 PM:" Diane, I think you pretty much answered your own questions. It's not easy to boomerang back to Hanford or many other small towns after leaving to pursue higher education, unless there are opportunities in your chosen field. The easiest path home seems to be in the realm of small business ownership. If you peruse the "Help Wanted" section, you'll notice that there are not a lot of professional... (Hanford Sentinal, CA) Author Norman Mailer died aged 84 of renal failure  Nov 18, 2007 He wrote his first novel aged 11 and attended Harvard at the age of 16 to study aeronautical engineering. After studying he was drafted into the army, where his experiences formed the basis of "The Naked and The Dead.". (CNN) Airbus A380, biggest passenger jet ever, visits Orlando (with video)  Nov 15, 2007 "This is an example of aeronautical engineering at its best . . . ," said Jeff Fuqua, chairman of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, the agency that runs OIA.. Related links. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion) Chi-Hi honors science students of the month for September  Nov 13, 2007 He would like to pursue a career in aeronautical engineering, design and testing. Some of Andrew s hobbies and interest include Cardinal Football, fishing, boating and biking. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI) Norman Mailer, 84: American literary giant  Nov 13, 2007 Mailer entered Harvard University when he was 16 to study aeronautical engineering. An exposure in English class to modern American literature completely altered his ambitions, however. (Toronto Star) Web tools help area students find right college  Nov 12, 2007 College Portrait, U-CAN and other comparison tools represent an alternative approach to the rankings created by U.S.News & World Report that many schools oppose, but have been kind to Embry-Riddle's aeronautical engineering program. Seabreeze students say they plan to check out the sites -- only after hearing about them from a reporter. (Daytona Beach News Journal) With Mailer's death, US loses a colorful writer and character  Nov 11, 2007 After attending public schools in New York, he went to Harvard to study aeronautical engineering. By the time he earned his degree in 1943, he'd already made up his mind to be a writer, but had to put that idea on hold when he was drafted into the Army and shipped to the Philippines. (San Francisco Chronicle) U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for November 10  Nov 11, 2007 He holds degrees in applied mathematics and aeronautical engineering, one of the 14 percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives who hold at least a bachelor's degree. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau on the Web at. (PR Newswire) Giffords marries Shuttle commander at Agua Linda Farms  Nov 11, 2007 He later earned an M.S. degree in aeronautical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. He became a Navy pilot, with more than 4,500 hours in more than 50 different aircraft. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ) Babies Driving Their Own Robots  Nov 11, 2007 Sanjay Joshi, assistant professor of mechanical and aeronautical engineering, and. (Mar. (Science Daily) Streetwise scribeThe provocative life of late US novelist Norman Mailer  Nov 11, 2007 A bright pupil, he studied aeronautical engineering at Harvard University before serving in the US Army in World War II.. But writing was his first love and, in 1948, he burst upon the literary scene with his third novel, The Naked and the Dead, an existentialist insight into the author's own wartime experiences in the Pacific. (BBC News -- Entertainment) Norman Mailer: 1923-2007  Nov 11, 2007 The family moved to Brooklyn when he was four, and after attending local schools he entered Harvard to study aeronautical engineering in 1939. At university, however, he began to see himself as a writer, and shortly after graduation in 1943 was presented with a subject: the second world war. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books) Norman Mailer, Pugnacious, Pulitzer-Winning Author, Dies in New York at 84  Nov 11, 2007 He entered Harvard University at age 16 and graduated with an aeronautical engineering degree. He won a college fiction contest and wrote for the literary magazine. (Bloomberg -- US) Watch the video and read your responses  Nov 9, 2007 However, I am a loud advocate of the space-exploration program because it is a strong incentive for our young generations to pursue a career in aeronautical engineering. The space program, in my opinion, is a window of opportunity for the young creative minds to seek as much reading material as possible, and visit the Cape to absorb everything they can concerning the Space Exploration Program. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion) Newly founded debate team finds success in fall competition  Nov 9, 2007 Freshman aeronautical engineering major Benjamin Strom-Weber was first, freshman music business major Matthew Gasda was fifth, freshman journalism major Caitlin Dewey was ninth and junior international relations major Ashley Morris was 10th. The debate team also fared well in the teams competition. (Daily Orange, NY) Taking on Dr. James Watson: My Duty to Black People Everywhere  Nov 4, 2007 Carruthers obtained a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1961, going on to earn an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering in 1962 and a Ph. D. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering in 1964. (Ghana Web, Ghana) Acquisition of Aeronautics Engineering Firm Enhances Strategic Capabilities  Nov 1, 2007 About Aerodyne, Incorporated Aerodyne is a leading aeronautical engineering and technical consulting company headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Aerodyne specializes in aeronautical systems, and provides engineering expertise and design services, from concept exploration through testing to sustainment. (PR Newswire) Plug-in hybrids to get test drives:UCD conducts first big consumer study  Nov 1, 2007 Andrew Frank, a UCD professor of mechanical and aeronautical engineering, said climate change and rising oil prices make it necessary to switch from gas-powered vehicles. hat we need to do is shift from using oil to using something else, he said. (Davis Enterprise, CA) Willich challenges Thorson for mayor  Oct 31, 2007 Education: B.S. Aeronautical engineering, Purdue University. Completed the Senior Executive Program at M.I.T. while at Boeing. (Wood River Journal, ID) 'Bone cement' for spinal injuries  Oct 30, 2007 Dr Fraser Buchanan of QUB's School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering said: "These materials can be delivered to the fracture site by injection and mimic the chemical composition of bone itself. "Clearly we need to develop biomaterials that more closely match the properties of real bone and this project offers the perfect opportunity to use the range of complimentary skills of this grouping to predict the effects of newly developed cements and even incorporate biological agents to assist... (BBC News -- Health) Neil Armstrong speaks at Purdue ceremony  Oct 28, 2007 Armstrong, who graduated from Purdue in 1955 with a degree in aeronautical engineering, gained international fame when the Eagle, Apollo 11's lunar module, landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. NASA chose Armstrong to descend a ladder and leave the first lunar footprints. (Herald Online, SC -- Health) Flying the eco-friendly skies  Oct 27, 2007 Dr. Rahulan is someone who knows a thing or two about aeronautical engineering. He has recently supervised a team from University of Salford who designed a new energy efficient plane -- called the "flying wing". (CNN -- International) JPMorgan Greek Tragedy Has `Hero of the Week' Banker Fighting Old Bosses  Oct 27, 2007 A graduate of the Ziridis School of Athens, one of the oldest private schools in Greece, Savvides continued his education at Imperial College London, where he studied aeronautical engineering. In 1996, he wrote a thesis entitled, ``Application of Two-dimensional spectral/finite-difference and spectral/hp finite-element methods to cylinder flows. (Bloomberg) Astronaut encourages students to 'shoot for the stars'  Oct 18, 2007 Lopez-Alegria received a Bachelor of Science degree in systems engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and his master's in aeronautical engineering from the Naval Academy's post-graduate school. He is also a graduate of Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security. (Pasadena Citizen, TX) Top 100 Cable Systems - Systems Directory  Oct 10, 2007 7%Modem: 21%Top executive: Barry Rosenblum, executive VP; b. Queens, NY, 1952; B.S., aeronautical engineering, Arizona State University, 1975; immediate previous position: president, Time Warner New York City; voice: 212-598-7389; fax: 212-420-4803. 8 Comcast Seattle22025 30th Dr. SEBothell, WA 98021425-398-6000Ownership: ComcastBasic subs: 1,060,000 (Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, Everett, Olympia, Bremerton, Spokane and Aberdeen, WA)Expanded basic: $36. (Multichannel News) #18 Illinois (5-1, 3-0) at Iowa (2-4, 0-3)  Oct 9, 2007 87 in aeronautical engineering, a program which ranks eighth nationally ... 87 in aeronautical engineering, a program which ranks eighth nationally. (Fightingillini.com) George lands on PBS engineering show  Oct 2, 2007 He also said he is definitely planning to pursue a future involving aeronautical engineering and aerospace. In preparation for a future in engineering, George is glad to have gained such experience from Design Squad. (Medford Transcript, MA) Medal sought for Va. Tech victim  Sep 28, 2007 Kaine said Librescu was a "highly respected and promising researcher" in aeronautical engineering under Romania's postwar Communist government, but when he requested permission to emigrate to Israel he was denied the opportunity and fired. He continued studying until he was granted entry to Israel in 1979, where he taught at a university, Kaine said. (MSNBC -- Crime) * Pilots pay tribute to A-12 spy plane  Sep 21, 2007 "A marvel of aeronautical engineering, the A-12 literally took people's breath away when they first saw it fly," said CIA director Michael Hayden, an air force general. The aircraft was so fast that it took only about 12 minutes to traverse North Vietnam. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World) Cerro Coso hosts employers summit ... Liberty Ambulance: Reducing response times ... Burros drop to 0-3 ... “We must continue to wait” ... 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He said his company will have a need for welders. (Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA) IAF plans placement fairs for officers  Sep 15, 2007 "The corporate world can benefit from hiring such personnel, who have at least 15-20 years experience in flying, navigation, air traffic control, aeronautical engineering, technology management and the like," he added. The problem of a second career for armed forces personnel over 60,000 of them retire every year is of course quite acute. (India Times, India) Two short quizzes  Sep 12, 2007 I was taught metric at school (up to A level maths), imperial units at Univeristy (aeronautical engineering is still taught in old units), my parents still use imperial and I'm currently living in the US where everything is 'British' i.e. a version of imperial. Is it any wonder I'm confused. (BBC News -- UK) 3,600 UK troops return from Germany  Sep 12, 2007 The MoD have selected RAF Innsworth in Gloucestershire as the site most suitable for HQARRC. The site of the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering Cosford, in Shropshire, is the recommended site for the signals and logistics units. Copyright (c) Press Association Ltd. 2007, All Rights Reserved. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK) ROMAINing On Top  Sep 6, 2007 " What do you hope to pursue with your major in Aeronautical Engineering? "I might work in the Aeronautical industry. I have a lot of interest in Formula 1 racing and there are a lot of aerodynamics involved within that field. (Purduesports.com) Die another day  Sep 2, 2007 Now, alone again in a vast expanse, Lindbergh asked the gods a question: If aeronautical engineering had overcome the tyranny of gravity, why couldn't a kind of human engineering allow mortals to slip the bonds of flesh and conquer death. In "The Immortalists," David M. Friedman tells a wonderful tale that sounds like mythology, but it's true. (Boston Globe) Now an Air Force major, Shelly Bruemmer serving at post in Florida  Aug 29, 2007 Major Bruemmer has an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a master s degree in aeronautical engineering from California State University-Long Beach. GET YOUR KICKS: You can get your kicks on Route 66 in Cuba next weekend. (Rolla Daily News, MO) Game 1: Illinois (0-0) vs. Missouri (0-0)  Aug 28, 2007 87 in aeronautical engineering, a program which ranks eighth nationally. He had an internship this summer on campus working with NASA.. (Fightingillini.com) Three CWCHS grads attending Air Force Academy in Colorado  Aug 9, 2007 Alex, a senior or "first degree," or, more commonly at the academy, a "firsty," is majoring in aeronautical engineering. He completed a summer internship at an Indianapolis Rolls-Royce facility where he helped with a new jet engine (called the F-35) design process. (Carmi Times, IL) UC Davis alum among crew of space shuttle  Aug 9, 2007 Before becoming an astronaut, he earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical and aeronautical engineering from UCD in 1978. On the Net: NASA: spaceflight. (Davis Enterprise, CA) Area native is flight director for shuttle ... Architects update Mohawk school board on project plans ... Ilion police investigating break-ins at Moose Lodge, local business ... Concert series begins ... 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In his time at NASA, Sarafin has supported 30 shuttle flights in Mission Control as a Guidance, Navigation and Control Officer, but this will be his first mission serving as flight director since being assigned to the post in 1995. (Herkimer Eening Telegram, NY) Whittock sets new record in triathlon  Aug 8, 2007 Plans:Whittock plans to graduate from Stanford with a doctorate in aeronautical engineering and to work for Boeing as an engineer. "Stanford is a good school, and I want to go to the best there is," said Whittock, adding "I've always been obsessed with airplanes.". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA) Airport bomber was 'shy, nervous student'  Aug 4, 2007 He then travelled to Belfast where he completed a master of philosophy degree in aeronautical engineering at Queen's University in 2003. He later specialised for a doctorate in computational fluid dynamics, gained at Anglia Polytechnic University, later renamed Anglia Ruskin University, in Cambridge. (Scotsman) On a one-way ticket to Hell  Aug 4, 2007 After completing a degree in mechanical engineering in 2000, Kafeel moved to Belfast where he did a masters degree in aeronautical engineering at Queen s University and served on the executive of the university s Islamic Society. To his tutors he was always a conscientious, polite student, but there was already a hint of a darker side as he got to know Algerian al-Qaeda supporter Abbas Boutrab, 29, who would later be arrested in Belfast and jailed for six years for plotting to blow up airliners. (The Sun) Foundation awards $20,000 in scholarships  Aug 4, 2007 Theodore Marsh, Johannesburg-Lewiston (J-L) Area High School, received an Education Committee Scholarship from Hole-In-One Golf Coupon Books; he will attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to major in aeronautical engineering. Sarah Harriger, GHS, received an Athel Eugene and Helen Williams Nursing Scholarship; she will attend Northern Michigan University (NMU) and major in nursing. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI) Queen's link terror suspect dies  Aug 3, 2007 From Bangalore, India, he completed a post-graduate course in aeronautical engineering at Queen's in 2001. It is thought Mr Ahmed, who stayed on at Queen's as a research assistant, spent almost three years in NI.. (BBC News -- UK) Beat The Traffic In Your Own Flying Saucer  Aug 3, 2007 "It's not a hovercraft, although its operation is just as easy," said the aeronautical engineering boffin. "You can speed over rocks, swampland, fences, or log-infested waterways with ease because you're not limited by the surface.". (Sky News) UK terror plot: Kafeel Ahmed dead  Aug 3, 2007 Kafeel did Masters in Aeronautical Engineering, Belfast, finishing PhD in aerodynamics at Anglia Ruskin University, UK. ... Kafeel came to Britain in 2001 and entered Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to study aeronautical engineering. (NDTV.com) Kafeel Ahmed succumbs to burn injuries  Aug 3, 2007 Updated: 3 Aug 2007, 1117hrs IST. Kafeel Ahmed, who suffered 90 per cent burns following an attempt to ram a blazing vehicle into Glasgow airport, died on Thursday night (TOI Photo). (India Times, India) Swifts inspire morphing wings  Aug 1, 2007 The team of students from the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Delft based their work on the findings of tutor David Lentink, who has made detailed studies of swifts' flight. He told BBC World Service's Digital Planet programme that, by changing the wing shape from fully extended to fully swept back, the swifts are able to improve their glide performance. (BBC News -- Science) Stunt pilot died on impact  Jul 30, 2007 LeRoy, who performed in air shows across the country, was a Marine veteran who had a degree in aeronautical engineering. He was a design engineer with GE Aircraft Engines until he became a full-time stunt pilot in 1997. (Cincinnati Enquirer) * World News Quick Take  Jul 27, 2007 Fourteen cadets were charged in court in March with allegedly causing hurt to Muhammad Hazim Azman, a 20-year-old student of aeronautical engineering. VIETNAM Four killed in mortar blast A man and three children were killed when a Vietnam War-era mortar he was scavenging in the center of the country exploded, an official said yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World) Charting a new course  Jul 24, 2007 He completed his bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering in India. Pages: 1. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX) Californian School News  Jul 23, 2007 on a USAF ROTC scholarship with plans to major in aeronautical engineering and enroll in the pilot program. Schools win blood bank contest. (North County Times)  Capt. Armani selected to attend doctoral program  Jul 19, 2007 D in aeronautical engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio ... D. in aeronautical engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. (The Town Crier, AR) Alaska pilot played role in Israeli airlift rescue  Jul 16, 2007 But with his college degree in aeronautical engineering, he offered the company a bonus -- someone who might prove handy conducting an aircraft-stress analysis if Wooten ever wanted to strap some extra fuel tanks in a cargo bay. Which is how Metzger ended up in Yemen. (Anchorage Daily News) Let the experts make energy policy  Jul 16, 2007 My degree is in aeronautical engineering from the Air Force Academy, where I designed, built and operated a wind turbine. Based on my research and that of thousands of other researchers and operators (as well as the fact that the Borough has destroyed both the natural gas and timber industry in the last two years), I want a clean coal plant to provide baseload electricity within the next five years like the other 50 percent of Americans with coal power. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK) Police await C-DAC report  Jul 15, 2007 The change, he said, must have come about when he was pursuing his Masters in Aeronautical Engineering in Queens University in Belfast in 2004. "I am told he came in contact with an Algerian there, who was later convicted (in 2005) for planning to blow up an aircraft. Kafeel could have been influenced and may be transformed by this Algerian to whom he was reported to be close", he said. (Hindu) Karnataka trio unlikely terrorists  Jul 14, 2007 Twenty-eight-year-old Kafeel Ahmed has a Masters degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Belfast and was finishing a PhD in aerodynamics at Anglia University, UK.. Until he was identified Kafeel like the other two men arrested, his brother Sabeel - a doctor in Liverpool - and his second cousin Haneef - a doctor in Australia, seemed an unlikely terror recruit. (NDTV.com) Jeannie Babb Taylor: A few good men  Jul 13, 2007 Normally he taught college students aeronautical engineering, but on April 16 of this year, he taught us all how a good man should react to terrorism. As the Virginia Tech killer approached Liviu Lebrescu s classroom in Norris Hall, the professor blocked the doorway with his own body while his students climbed out the windows. (Catoosa County News, GA) Nasser: India - Israel Ties  Jul 13, 2007 Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Limited is looking for Indian partners to build two types of aircraft and jets in India and set up software and aeronautical engineering companies in Bangalore, according to The Hindu on July 2. The Times of India on June 14 reported that a top-level Israeli Army delegation, led by Israeli deputy chief of general staff Major-General Moshe Kaplinsky, was to visit Jammu ir after wide-ranging discussions with the top Indian military brass. (Zmag.org) Glasgow Jeep's driver asked mom for prayers  Jul 10, 2007 " It was at about this time that Ahmed was living in the university town of Cambridge, England, renting a room at the Islamic Academy, a charity organization with a two-story brick residence, according to Shiraz Maher, a writer who says he is a former member of the radical group Hizb ut-Tahrir. Ahmed, according to British newspaper reports, was working with a research team at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge on a project to design tactile maps and graphics for the blind. He was described by... (San Francisco Chronicle) Glasgow suspect linked to senior al-Qaeda figure  Jul 9, 2007 The newspaper said Ahmed had met Boutrab in Belfast while studying for a master's degree in aeronautical engineering. The Sunday Times said Scotland Yard's Counter Terrorism Command SO15 was understood to have uncovered evidence that at least one of the suspects communicated with terrorist leaders in Iraq. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World) U.K. Terror Chief Warns of 15-Year Fight  Jul 9, 2007 Ahmed, who is from Bangalore, India, holds a doctorate in aeronautical engineering and studied at Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and at Anglia Polytechnic University in Cambridge, England. Abdullah also lived for a time in Cambridge, a quiet university city north of London. (Newsmax) Indian police hunt for 12 UK bomb suspects  Jul 8, 2007 He had a Masters of Philosophy degree in aeronautical engineering from Belfast's Queen's University but his doctoral work had been delayed because of his refusal to take an educational loan on grounds that it was against Islamic principles, the paper said. Kafeel Ahmed was at the wheel of the jeep which slammed into Glasgow airport terminal packed with nails and gas canisters. (Melbourne Herald Sun) Britain faces '15 years of extremism'  Jul 8, 2007 The newspaper said Ahmed met Boutrab in Belfast while studying for a master's degree in aeronautical engineering at Queen University between 2001 and 2004. AFP. (iAfrica.com) Focus: Terrorism's new face  Jul 8, 2007 Ahmed lived in Northern Ireland between 2001 and 2004 while studying at Queen's University for an M.Phil in aeronautical engineering. At Queen's he was a member of the Islamic Student Society which took part in multi-faith gatherings, according to Jamal Iweida of the Belfast Islamic Centre. (Guardian Unlimited) Terror suspect's jet bomb plot link  Jul 8, 2007 He met Boutrab in Belfast while studying for a master's degree in aeronautical engineering at Queen's University between 2001 and 2004. The disclosure will raise fresh questions over the extent of information held by MI5 on suspects involved in the attempted car bomb attacks on London and Glasgow. (Guardian Unlimited) NI police aid MI5 on airport case  Jul 7, 2007 Mr Ahmed graduated from Queen's University with a masters degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 2003. The Metropolitan Police and MI5 became aware of the Belfast connection two days ago and contacted the intelligence branch of the PSNI.. (BBC News -- UK) Indian suspects father speaks out about sons  Jul 7, 2007 Kafeel Ahmed, who holds a British doctorate in aeronautical engineering, told his family he was working on a large-scale confidential project, the Times of India reported on Friday. It is about global warming. (Khaleej Times) Bangalore man identifies UK bomber as his son  Jul 7, 2007 Kafeel, who was first mistaken for Khalid Ahmed, a doctor from Lebanon, has a PhD. in aeronautical engineering and studied at Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Anglia Polytechnic University in Cambridge, England. Dr Maqbool has told police that he identified his son from pictures of the suicide bomber shown on TV. Sabeel Ahmed, who worked as doctor in England and is believed to be Kafeels younger brother, is under detention. (CNN-IBN) Latest News: Aeronautical Engineering Back to Engineering News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. 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