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Production of satellite with first all-electric propulsion system advances

2014-07-15

Electric propulsion has been limited so far to small movements of the satellites once it is in its geostationary orbit. The Boeing 702SP innovation is its use of electric propulsion to raise the satellite from its launch-vehicle drop-off point to geostationary orbit.

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U.S. Army signs up for GE Aviation advanced helicopter engines

2014-07-09

The U.S. Army and GE Aviation have signed five cooperative agreements to advance technology development for GE's next-generation turboshaft engine designs.

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Norsk gives Boeing manufacturing edge with first 3D-printed titanium components

2017-04-14

Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be first commercial airplane to fly with FAA-certified, additive-manufactured titanium structural components.

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Flight vision system for rotary-wing aircraft

2015-07-23

The system is based on Elbit’s ClearVision EFVS for fixed-wing platforms and provides helicopter pilots with increased situational awareness.

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Rockwell Collins expands India operations

2016-01-07

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Airbus looks to expand military product lines

2016-01-03

The company is well on its way increasing its market presence, with worldwide military products that include 1800 aircraft sold to 70 countries, with 145 operators and over 5 million flight hours accumulated.

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UCLA researchers develop new strong and lightweight metal nanocomposite

2016-01-03

Magnesium infused with dense silicon carbide nanoparticles anticipated to see much use in airplanes and spacecraft.

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Clamoring for a connection

2016-01-03

Commercials airlines are responding to customer demands by forging links with satellite providers that give flyers the same connection capabilities they have on the ground.

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S.S. White Technologies lending flexibility to new GE9X, 777X

2017-02-21

S.S. White Technologies is supplying flexible rotary shafts for the Honeywell Aerospace Air Turbine Starter on the next-gen GE Aviation GE9X high-bypass turbofan engines.

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New sensor payload helps Global Hawk stay relevant

2017-03-28

Northrop Grumman recently completed its successful inaugural flight test of the UTC Aerospace Systems MS-177 sensor payload on an RQ-4 Global Hawk. The ability to carry more powerful sensors close the capability gap between the RQ-4 and soon-to-be-retired Lockheed U-2.

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DARPA's ALIAS successfully lands a Boeing 737 simulator

2017-05-21

Aurora Flight Sciences demonstrated DARPA's ALIAS automated flight technology in a Boeing 737 simulator. ALIAS showcased its ability to utilize the existing 737 auto-landing system to autonomously land the aircraft safely in the event of pilot incapacitation.

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Rockwell Collins and Elbit show off F-35 Gen III helmet at Farnborough

2014-07-15

Chief F-35 Test Pilot Al Norman said at the air show "the helmet provides unprecedented situational awareness for pilots," and he loves it.

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SAE scholarship season opens

2014-10-22

As someone who benefited greatly from college scholarships, the Chair of SAE International’s Scholarship Committee, Ken Wolfgram, doesn’t want anyone to miss the upcoming application deadlines.

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Northrop Grumman breaks ground on Maryland Space Assembly and Test facility

2014-07-15

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Teams from Kansas and Brazil top fields at dual FSAE events to wrap up CDS season

2014-07-23

The 2014 Collegiate Design Series season concluded with the co-located FSAE Lincoln and FSAE Electric events. The University of Kansas placed first in the combustion class, and Universidade Estadual de Campinas did same in the electric class.

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Sikorsky awarded contract to develop new Combat Rescue Helicopter

2014-07-09

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Boeing to design XS-1 Experimental Spaceplane

2014-07-15

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Boeing reveals at Farnborough innovative method of building 777 fuselages

2014-07-15

Company says Fuselage Automated Upright Build is expected to yield safety, quality benefits; had been in development since 2012.

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VPT adds radiation lab and test services facility

2014-07-15

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Rolls-Royce looks to corner commercial markets, military next

2017-09-28

Rolls-Royce will be providing United Airlines additional Trent XWB engines and service support. The company also recently laid out an offering of the BR725 powerplant, designated F130 for military purposes, to the U.S. Air Force Boeing B-52 Stratofortress fleet.