|
|
|
|
|
| Aerospace & Defence Newsletter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TI.com has HiRel products immediately available for purchase online, offering a large inventory of space-grade and military-grade authentic TI products for your next-generation designs. We offer several features specific to aerospace and defense customers, such as date and lot code options, to simplify your purchasing experience at any stage – from concept to production. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Ampaire has completed a demonstration flight of a hybrid-electric aircraft along an actual airline route. The company flew its Electric EEL aircraft on November 22nd on a 20-minute flight from Maui’s Kahului Airport across the island to Hana and back on a single charge. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Galvion has announced that a customised Baltskin Viper helmet solution has been chosen as the next Specialised Forces Helmet (Helm SpezKr schwer; Specialised Forces are Ranger-type units of the German Army). The program was awarded to Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics, who will act as the in-country contracting entity for the Galvion helmet, following a full and open competition. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Neste has acquired a minority stake in Aircraft Fuel Supply B.V. (AFS). AFS is the owner and operator of the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol fuel storage company. Through its share in AFS, Neste is able to offer to airlines operating at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands ongoing supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel with immediate effect. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Vicor MIL-COTS DCM2322 family of isolated DC-DC converters are designed to meet the SWAP-C demands in a broad range of defence and aerospace applications including ground, air and sea, communications and imaging systems. The DCM2322 family has five times the power density of competing isolated DC-DC solutions. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| For solving the challenges of building and deploying telerobotic systems for extraterrestrial missions, like system design, systems integration and long-distance communication, the European Space Agency (ESA) opted for the software framework from Real-Time Innovations (RTI). They use RTI Connext DDS for communication and video to demonstrate long-distance object control from aboard the International Space Station (ISS). |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| With the foundation of POLYRACK Aerospace, in the second half of 2020, the POLYRACK TECH-GROUP has a new, independent subsidiary at its headquarters in Straubenhardt, Germany. This is how the case and system solution specialist intends to serve the aerospace industry supplier market with customer-specific products in the future. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Manned space missions in spacecraft made of aluminium that is light yet resistant to radiation could be a step nearer following research involving the University of Huddersfield. The MIAMI-2 – Microscopes and Ion Accelerators for Materials Investigations – facility has helped Dr Matheus Tunes investigate a new alloy that will harden aluminium without increasing its weight significantly. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| In September 2020, Airbus revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. Here, Chris Johnson, Managing Director of SMB Bearings explains how this grand reveal could spark new life in the bearing supply chain. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Rolls-Royce and Infosys have signed a strategic partnership for sourcing aerospace engineering and R&D Services for Rolls-Royce’s Civil Aerospace business. As part of the overall partnership, Rolls-Royce will transition a significant part of its engineering centre capabilities for Civil Aerospace in Bengaluru to Infosys. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
.jpg)
.jpg)
