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Iridium, Aireon, SpaceX celebrate satellite launch, system deployment

2018-07-26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., at 04:39:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on July 25, 2018 and placed 10 new Iridium NEXT satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO), bringing the total number of Aireon space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) payloads in orbit to 65 as global air traffic surveillance service nears debut and satellite constellation nears completion.

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NASA partners with ONERA on low-boom supersonic flight

2018-07-25

The research hinges on developing an accurate method of determining where the sound waves of sonic booms will impact the ground as supersonic aircraft fly overhead.

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SAE International anti-counterfeit standards integral to obsolescence management

2018-07-25

Counterfeit parts prevention is integral to an effective obsolescence management plan, and the focus of anti-counterfeit standards – including Counterfeit Avoidance Standard (AS5553) and Counterfeit Detection Standard (AS6081) – from SAE International in Warrendale, Pa. SAE International officials are bringing the anti-counterfeit discussion and sharing best practices, which include adherence to critical standards, to the Future of Obsolescence Management (FOM) event on October 10 and 11 in Washington.

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2018 Toyota Corolla review

2018-07-25

2018 Toyota Corolla review

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Caterpillar, Newmont partner on underground vehicle automation technology

2018-07-24

Caterpillar and Newmont Mining have partnered to validate and improve underground hard rock mining vehicle automation technology.

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Challenges ahead: cybersecurity and the aerospace supply chain

2018-07-24

The same way technology opens the doors for speed, efficiency, and convenience, it offers the unintended opportunity for malicious cyberattacks, with threat agents becoming bolder. Supply chains, now being targeted as a pathway to the vital core of organizations around the world, have become a vital part of the industry’s cybersecurity strategy, says Kirsten Koepsel, author of SAE International’s latest book, The Aerospace Supply Chain and Cyber Security – Challenges Ahead, now available.

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Tooling decisions play major role in cost, turnaround time

2018-07-24

“Laddering up” of the range of tooling options requires assessing at each plateau whether greater upfront investment in tooling will pay off with a relatively quick return on investment. Since tooling plays such a key role in this equation, it also means working closely with OEMs willing to evaluate the best available tooling options at any time as production requirements increase.

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VPT rad-hard point of load converters designed for digital processing in space environments

2018-07-24

VPT Inc. is introducing its SVPL series space-qualified, radiation-hardened point of load DC-DC converters – covering an input voltage range of 3.1 volts to 13.2 volts and offered in 6-, 9-, and 12-amp output surface-mount options – designed specifically for space applications facing harsh radiation environments while requiring low voltages and tight regulation for high-performance processors.

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Design for additive manufacturing with new book from SAE International

2018-07-23

Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, is among the hottest advanced manufacturing trends poised to transform myriad industries, including aerospace, with applications extending from the manufacturing floor to the International Space Station (ISS). SAE International casts a spotlight on AM in its new book, Design for Additive Manufacturing: Concepts and Considerations for the Aerospace Industry.

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2018-07-23

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2019 Genesis G70 a genuine C-segment sports-sedan option

2018-07-23

The new Genesis sports sedan is a genuine C-class player with track-day capable components including an ever-rarer manual transmission option.

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Safran completes first ground test of distributed hybrid electric propulsion system

2018-07-23

Safran engineers tested and validated several operating modes of the company's distributed hybrid electric propulsion system during this first series of tests, with the electric motors powered only by batteries or by a combination of batteries and turbo-generator.

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Government, industry invest $450M to advance civil aerospace research, technology, manufacturing

2018-07-20

Government and industry in the United Kingdom are partnering to enable cleaner, greener flight through electric and hybrid aircraft, and investing £343 million – the equivalent of roughly $450 million in U.S. currency – in research and development and productivity improvements to transform the future of civil aerospace.

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McLaren 720S suspension

2018-07-20

McLaren 720S suspension

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Blue Origin Mission 9 a success

2018-07-20

Blue Origin’s New Shepard flew for the ninth time this week, completing a test of the crew capsule escape motor. This launch achieved the highest elevation that Blue Orbit has achieved during an incremental build-up of system capabilities.

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BelugaXL successfully completes maiden flight

2018-07-19

The first BelugaXL aircraft has landed at Toulouse-Blagnac, France at 14:41 hours local time after successfully completing its first flight.

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Boeing, SparkCognition partner on next-gen airspace management, safe integration of autonomous air vehicles

2018-07-19

Boeing and SparkCognition are collaborating on unmanned aircraft system (UAS) traffic management (UTM) solutions that leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technologies to track unmanned air vehicles in flight and allocate traffic corridors and routes to ensure safe, secure transportation.

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RT LTA develops an improved bladder material for lighter-than-air SkyStar aerostats

2018-07-19

These new bladders increase SkyStar aerostat system’s ability to hold helium gas and increase system endurance by more than 100%, enabling SkyStars to fly continuously for up to 150 hours.

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Rolls-Royce to work with airframe manufacturers, seek partners for EVTOL project

2018-07-19

Rolls-Royce in London is unveiling a concept electric vertical take-off and landing (EVTOL) vehicle, including civil and military variants, that could take to the skies as soon as the early 2020s. The flexible design – able to be adapted for a variety of applications, including personal transport, public transport, logistics, and defense – is based upon technologies currently in use and under development.

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Martin UAV VTOL unmanned aircraft taps Persistent Systems Wave Relay data link technology

2018-07-18

Engineers at Martin UAV are incorporating Wave Relay mobile ad hoc network (MANET) technology from Persistent Systems into the company’s V-BAT small, vertical takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).