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Successful proof-of-concept with IFE&C equipment
Kontron has announced that it has signed a new contract to supply integrated In-flight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFE&C) equipment to a major Europe airline specialising in leisure and charter travel. The initial phase of this fleet-wide deployment calls for systems to be installed on the airlines' 100+ Boeing aircraft in time for the company's busy 2020 spring and summer schedule.
The rise of smart cities around the world
As cities around the world are set to transform into ‘smart cities’, John Williams, Head of Marketing at Instant Offices, looks into what smart workplace trends are emerging from these innovation hubs.The National League of Cities (NLC) has analysed how technological advances in smart cities could potentially impact jobs and skills, showing which jobs that are set to grow between now and 2026 are most likely to be automated.
Vertical Aerospace appoints new Chief Operating Officer
Vertical Aerospace has appointed Michael Cervenka to the role of COO, accelerating progress towards its vision of personal, on-demand and carbon free air travel. Cervenka, formerly Head of Future Technologies at Rolls-Royce, will be responsible for operations and development at the Bristol-based startup, leading a team of more than 40 engineers and technical experts and reporting into Founder and CEO Stephen Fitzpatrick.
De-risking electrical compliance in the aerospace industry
Tony Nicoli, Aerospace & Defence Director, Mentor’s Integrated Electrical Systems Division, speaks to Electronic Specifier about the company’s new automated design-for-compliance methodology that will impact the aerospace industry.
Contract supports the US Navy's first unmanned aerial programme
Aitech Defense Systems has been awarded a contract by The Boeing Company to supply key mission interface systems for the MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling programme.
Solar solution for stratospheric flight At Xponential
HALE (High Altitude Long Endurance) UAVs and HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellites) are massive aircraft, often with wingspans as large as a Boeing 747, that rely on solar power to remain aloft for multiple weeks, or even months, at a time. The stratosphere, at an altitude of 20km, poses engineering challenges to aircraft due to its harsh conditions.
WiFi 6 to demonstrate delivery of transformation for Industry 4.0
The Wireless Broadband Alliance, has announced the WiFi 6 Industrial Enterprise and IoT trial, as part of its ongoing WiFi 6 program. Mettis Aerospace, a designer and manufacturer of precision-forged, machined and sub-assembled components, primarily for the aerospace and defence industry, will work with WBA members to test several use cases on a WiFi 6 network.
Flexible shaft manufacturer provides custom design expertise
S.S. White Technologies highlights bespoke flexible shaft solutions for aerospace applications. Flexible shafts transmit rotary motion much like a solid shaft, but can be routed over, under and around obstacles where a solid shaft cannot be used. Flexible shafts are used in a variety of applications, including many capacities in aerospace, such as in Thrust Reverser Actuation Systems (TRAS), flap and slat systems, variable bleed valves, jet after...
Converters designed to meet DO-160G specifications
Especially designed for commercial avionics, SynQor has announced its new AeroQor product line, composed of next generation, high efficiency, isolated power factor correction modules (APFIC) and AC filters specifically designed to meet the most stringent commercial airline specifications (RTCA/DO-160G, Boeing and Airbus).
Accelerating embedded system safety and security
It has been announced that Cadence Design Systems and Green Hills Software, have entered into a strategic partnership that is expected to drive embedded system safety and security. As part of the partnership, Cadence has invested about $150 million that represents an approximate 16% ownership interest in Green Hills, and Cadence CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has joined the Green Hills Board of Directors.