Rob Coppinger is a veteran aerospace writer whose work has appeared in Flight International, on the BBC, in The Engineer, Live Science, the Aviation Week Network and other publications. He has covered a wide range of subjects from aviation and aerospace technology to space exploration, information technology and engineering. In September 2021, Rob became the editor of SpaceFlight Magazine, a publication by the British Interplanetary Society. He is based in France.

Transporting the most fragile and vulnerable: neonatal and pediatric air transfers

Air medical neonatal and pediatric transport has an ongoing need for specialist training and equipment. Experts share the requirements and developments in this specialty with Rob Coppinger

Pushing the envelope: flying in low-density air

Emergencies happen in hot and high environments. Rob Coppinger finds out how aircraft manufacturers are designing for these extreme situations

Safety management systems: a successful marriage of humans and technology

Technology can transform safety management systems, but safety principles must also be embedded in company culture. Rob Coppinger finds out what technologies operators are using to ensure safety procedures are…

Pilot training

Simulation and other equipment for pilot training is changing, bringing new perspectives to this vital aspect of the special missions sector. Rob Coppinger speaks to companies about the technology they…

Testing transformations: Digital tools and flight instruments

As cockpits become more and more like desktop computers, are there any advantages for the SAR operator? Rob Coppinger explores instances of extremes of climate playing havoc with electronics, the…

Helicopter saving person caught in the snow

Personal locator beacons: Salvation for all

Satellite personal locator beacon technology still dominates but cellular networks and combination devices increasingly offer an alternative. Rob Coppinger explores the options