Aerospace
News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.
Aircraft
Denroy Plastics Says Secret is Focus on Quality Engineering
Focusing on ADS’s Supply Chain 21 (SC21) initiative has allowed Denroy to excel so manufacturers choose it over low-cost alternatives overseas.
High Tech Manufacturing Centre Opens in Northern Ireland
The focus of the new £7.5 million facility is the “fourth industrial revolution,” or “Aerospace 4.0” as it is known in the industry.
Aircraft
Moyola Notches Up More OEMs for Precision Machining
Moyola is leading the charge towards making Northern Ireland the world’s leading supplier of complex machined parts for aircraft.
Engines
NSC Testing Center Gains Momentum
New vibration and environmental testing center has added an important capability to the UK aerospace industry.
Security
Accenture Links Blockchain to Performance Boosts
Six in seven aerospace and defense companies expect to integrate blockchain by 2021, new study finds.
Morocco Touts Advantages for Aerospace Industry
Political stability, infrastructure, talent, and location are among the kingdom's selling points.
Mecaer Touts Its Four Business Lines
Company’s Landing Gear Systems division wins key award from UTC for delivery of Gulfstream jets’ gear.
Avionics
GE Unveils Open Avionics Demonstrator
Concept allows mission-specific tailoring and quicker, cheaper upgrades
Barnbrook Systems Marks 40th Birthday at Farnborough Show
Long-time component supplier has a long list of distinguished customers.
AlixPartners Forecasts Trebling of Aerospace Revenue
Consultant believes services and digitisation will drive the industry to grow rapidly over the next ten years.
Aircraft
Oerlikon Inks Additive Manufacturing Deal with RUAG Space
Oerlikon continues its push into 3D printing and additive manufacturing with deal with RUAG to develop parts for use in space.
Regulations and Government
AIA: U.S. Aerospace Industry Cannot Be Complacent
The behemoth that is the U.S. aerospace industry is still vulnerable to competition and trade barriers.
CPP Expands Casting Reach with Selmet Acquisition
The pairing will combine CPP’s line of highly engineering components with Selmet’s complex, titanium castings, and machined components.
UK Launches 'Great British Space Age'
Funding granted to develop a vertical spaceport in Scotland.
Airlines
ITT Cannon Debuts High Speed Data Transfer Connector
Lightweight receptacle with PCB contacts is designed for commercial aviation market
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Airbus Zephyr Production Gets Under Way
Solar-powered, high-altitude aircraft is being produced at Farnborough, with the first Zephyr S being airborne while this week's airshow is on.
Daher Assumes Warehousing Duty for R-R Tools
A new web portal tracks inventory and directs camera-glasses-equipped warehouse workers to find tools quickly
Airlines
Hexagon Displays Geospatial Data Management Solutions
U.S. company showcases expanded product line of real time data management solutions enabled by recent acquisition of Belgium's Luciad
Aircraft
Norsk and Spirt Announce Additive Manufacturing Qualification
Additive manufacturing pioneer also produces rocket nozzle for European Space Agency
Rotorcraft
Tamarack, Kaman Team on Military Winglet Possibilities
The collaboration will enable Tamarack to leverage Kaman’s expertise on the defense side.
Aircraft
328 Support Highlights Dornier Conversions
German company displays aircraft illustrating the many mission possibilities for the type.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
UK Showcases Robotics Challenge
UK grant program aims to speed development of robots and drones for duty in extreme and hazardous environments.
Airlines
Turkish Contingent Showcases Defense Capabilities
More than 30 companies will be on hand at Farnborough.
Aircraft
Liebherr-Aerospace Helps Lift Boeing 777X
Liebherr-Aerospace shows off critical components of its folding wing tip system for the Boeing 777X.
Aircraft
Astronautics Delivers Upgraded EFB for Boeing 787
Boeing 787 electronic flight bags are getting their first update since the airplane entered service in 2011.
Aircraft
PPG To Provide Cockpit Windows for Dassault Falcon 6X
U.S. company also begins design work on flight deck windows for the Antonov AN-132 multipurpose transport
Security
SteelRock Launches Odin Counter-UAV System
UK-based company touts its ability to keep customers updated on drone developments.
Antonov Airlines' Revenues Rising Sharply
2017 saw an 81 percent gain in income for the Ukraine-based cargo specialist
Engines
Pratt & Whitney Outlines Program Developments
Top announcement involves ETOPS approval for its PW1500G geared turbofan.
Engines
UK Supporting Rolls-Royce Efforts in Disruptive Tech
From experimental core research to all-electric flight, the engine-maker is all in for the future.
