Aerospace & Defence

Ross Aviation, in partnership with fuel supplier, Avfuel Corporation, has offered customers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Palm Springs/Thermal, California, location.

AutoFlight has continued its global expansion and establishes its first location in Europe: A team led by former Airbus manager Mark R. Henning is now ramping up at Augsburg Airport in Germany. The team’s first task is to achieve European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for AutoFlight's airtaxi ‘Prosperity I’, an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a range of approximately 250 kilometers.

Aerospace Xelerated has announced the ten new startups to join its third cohort. The programme, led by industry partner Boeing, has selected startups using AI and autonomous technology to solve key challenges for the aerospace sector. From 148 applications from around the world, the companies joining the programme come from across the UK, Europe, North America and Oceania.

Aegis Software has announced that Lockheed Martin’s Lufkin facility, have connected key SMT machines of all key types using the IPC-CFX standard, providing IIoT data for Aegis’ FactoryLogix MES platform in a single standard language, contextualising accurate, timely, detailed data into smart manufacturing values, all in a highly secure environment.

Senet, a provider of cloud-based software and services platforms that enable global connectivity and on-demand network build-outs for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced it has partnered with Eutelsat, TrakAssure, and Wyld Networks to bring seamlessly integrated and interoperable terrestrial and satellite LoRaWAN IoT connectivity to customers across the globe.

Vicor Corporation released its industry predictions for 2022, covering three areas: automotive, hyperscale computing and aerospace & defence.

Arnold Defense and Thales, have achieved formal certification to fire the Thales FZ275 70mm/2.75-inch Laser Guided Rocket (LGR) from the Arnold Defense LAND-LGR4 “FLETCHER” rocket launcher, during recent testing in Sweden.

TT Electronics has acquired the Ferranti Power and Control business (Ferranti P&C) from Elbit Systems for £9 million.

Resolve Optics has developed a rugged High Definition lens optimised for use in Head-Up Display systems.

British marine operator Attollo has unveiled designs for $100m zero emissions autonomous hydrogen vessels fitted with modern technology and crew facilities.