List of trends in the aeronautical sector

Kumahira will be exhibiting at RISCON TOKYO (Security & Safety Trade Expo) 2023, which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight West Hall. RISCON TOKYO is one of the nation’s largest business trade shows which focuses especially on risk management. This time, "Public Safety" and "Office Security" are the themes for our exhibition. We will introduce our security products that cont...

July 4, 2023, Croglio – Faulhaber has been producing and distributing drive solutions in Switzerland for more than 60 years. In June 2023, the four subsidiaries in Switzerland merged into a single company under the new name Faulhaber SA. The headquarters are located in Croglio, Ticino, where Faulhaber initially founded its first Swiss location in 1962. The merger is inte...

In the series of "how to" videos, drive experts from various areas give helpful application tips for FAULHABER products. Most users need more than just individual motors to realise their drive solutions. The motors have to be combined with the matching components such as gearheads, encoders and motion controllers in order to meet the respective requirements. For anyone...

With its drive technology webinars, which are around one hour in length, FAULHABER provides the possibility of bringing your knowledge up to speed without having to spend too much time and effort. Missed webinars can now be accessed online at any time. This requires one-off registration, which is then valid for an entire year. Drive solutions are not usually bought "off ...

We have taken a lead role in designing, ngineering and manufacturing vision solutions including optical scan engines, all-in-one modules and decoder boards. Our vision hardware and software solutions capture data and information at the edge, helping you make smarter decisions. By integrating Honeywell technology into your designs, you can improve operational productivit...

Scandinavian airline SAS has announced that it will be opening reservations on June 2, 2023, for its first planned electric flight. However, the catch is that you will have to wait at least five years to take flight, with the inaugural flight scheduled for 2028. Given the length of time before the flight, most details are not yet known, such as the flight’s schedule an...

The highly sustainable product, initially derived from a waste product of cane sugar production, ultimately finding applications on Boeing and Airbus aircraft. In an initial programme, the end customer needed to extend the storage capability of overhead bins on their Boeing 757 aircraft. Percival Aviation created a solution that allows passengers on the aircraft to stow...

With the expansion of the business aviation sector worldwide, AMETEK MRO AEM and ANTAVIA have recognised the need to enhance their MRO capabilities to provide comprehensive and reliable support for business jet owners and operators. As part of the global expansion plan, AMETEK MRO Singapore has invested in the establishment of a new wheel and brake repair shop which is ...

The product line is available in two variants, the ZHR4150 and ZHR8150, to accommodate either classic Rockwell or combined Rockwell and Superficial Rockwell hardness testing respectively. These recently launched products build on the long-lasting quality and success of the previous ZHR series and feature innovative touchscreen displays to make Rockwell hardness testing ...

When you fly up in the flight levels, you automatically take a new view toward the oxygen system you carry on board. To this end, Aerox, a full-service oxygen systems and service provider, has announced several oxygen solutions for turboprops and light jets, including portable oxygen systems and emergency descent gear for pilots. Diluter Demand Masks You hope to only us...

Ansett Aviation Training announced it is launching a full flight simulator training center in the Middle East. The operation, called Ansett Aviation Training Dubai, will be based within the Dynamic Advanced Training facilities at Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub in Dubai South, United Arab Emirates. Ansett, which is based in Australia, said it is partnering with Dynami...

It’s been more than a decade in the making, but now the “upside down” DeltaHawk engine has arrived. The company announced Thursday that its DeltaHawk DHK180 piston powerplant—set to run on jet-A—has gained FAA type certification after a significant period of development. The liquid-cooled,180 hp, 4-cylinder diesel engine uses an inverted “V” configuration and mechanical...

Certification and deliveries of the SkyCourier started in early 2022. Powered by two wing-mounted Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65SC turboprop engines, the aircraft features the McCauley Propeller C779 four-blade propeller, which allows for full feathering with reversible pitch. The SkyCourier features Garmin G1000 NXi avionics and flies to a maximum cruise speed of 200 ktas and ...

Based on the Gulfstream G550, the EC-37B is adopting the U.S. Air Force’s electronic attack role from the Lockheed EC-130H, which has been in service since the early 1980s. Known as Compass Call, the role involves disrupting enemy command and control communications, as well as targeting radar and navigation systems. L3Harris is the lead systems integrator of the Compass...

The EcoPulse TBM 900’s standard Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine and propeller are augmented by a distributed propulsion system, which is made up of six wing-mounted propellers. Each of the propellers is driven by a 45-kW Safran ENGINeUS electric engine powered by batteries or a 100-kW auxiliary power unit. While Safran is responsible for providing the distr...

In development for the Dassault Falcon 10X, the new Pearl is rated at 18,250 lb. thrust, making it the most powerful engine in the Pearl family. Ground tests have so far included evaluations of the turbofan’s low emissions, additively made combustor and a new accessory gearbox, which allows for higher additional power extraction. Earlier this year the engine made its fi...

Biden’s statement at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, follows statements from other leaders such as UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte that the countries would form a coalition to provide Western combat jets for Ukraine in its war with Russia. “Today, President Biden informed G7 leaders that the United States will support a joint ...

Hosted annually in Germany, the iF Design Awards are widely viewed as one of the top award recognitions for designs (along with the Red Dot Design and IDEA). Due to its popularity, the program received thousands of submissions: the Professional Concept category in which PLANA competed received over 11,000 entries. Winning the award is a testament to PLANA’s advanced desi...

The company announced the upgrade on Thursday, saying it was done to meet increased demand from aircraft operators for support across different regions of the world and to take account of time zones. The new desk in the UK capital will support business and general aviation customers with both medical and safety-related issues while they are traveling. This service inclu...

Equipped with a third-generation control loading system, the simulator features real aircraft parts and Garmin’s G3000 avionics, providing a more realistic experience for trainees. FlightSafety’s Vital 1150 image-generation system provides the simulator's visuals, including high-resolution airfield models and imagery projected onto a 200- by 40-degree display. The electr...

The UltraFan technology demonstrator will now pave the way for the manufacturer to start developing a scaled range of engines, using the technology to offer a portfolio of two-shaft, three-shaft, direct drive, and geared propulsion systems. Rolls-Royce is developing the UltraFan’s scalable technology, ranging in thrust from 25,000 pounds to 110,000 pounds, to power new...

“We're going to almost double our STC count,” remarked CEO Dave Helfgott in an interview with Avionics International at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Convention this week. “Our goal is to have over two-thirds of the addressable market covered by the end of the year, and more if we go faster. We're going as fast as we can right now,” he said. The company ann...

Boson+ is a longwave infrared (LWIR) camera line that can be integrated into unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and used for a wide range of applications. Last month’s updates included MIPI and CMOS interfaces available on any resolution, in addition to the ability to detect temperature of each pixel. Last week, Teledyne shared news of growth within its Thermal by FLIR pro...

The radar system will soon be operated by various agencies within the Brazilian government, performing surveillance and early air warning missions, according to Embraer. The radar also will be made available to the international defense market. Embraer also recently signed a contract to develop a counter-artillery battery radar system for the Brazilian army. That system...

Advanced Air Mobility company Wisk is also working with JAL Engineering (JALEC), an aircraft maintenance company responsible for developing aircraft for the JAL Group, to develop plans for the maintenance and operation of the autonomous aircraft. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed that establishes a framework of collaboration between the companies, as w...

From 20–22 February 2023, the ACI World Airport IT Standing Committee (WAITSC) convened its 25th Meeting in Doha, Qatar. This meeting brought together airport IT executives and technology leaders from around the world, including our global airport representatives, as well as our esteemed ACI World Business Partners: Collins Aerospace, Veovo, SITA, Barich Inc, and T-Syste...

Executives attending the recent ACI World Airport Information Technology Standing Committee (WAITSC) meeting in Doha agree that their IT budgets are moving away from traditional “brick and mortar” investments to focus on technology that enables growth, flexibility, cost reductions, and enhanced customer service. IT solutions for success This rapid pivot to digitalizatio...

A team of innovators from NASA and The Ohio State University detailed the characteristics of the new alloy, GRX-810, in a peer-reviewed paper published in the journal Nature. “This superalloy has the potential to dramatically improve the strength and toughness of components and parts used in aviation and space exploration,” said Dr. Tim Smith of NASA’s Glenn Research Ce...

The new Business Suite, designed exclusively for single-aisle aircraft, is the latest evolution in flydubai’s Business Class offering which will see 10 suites introduced to a number of the carrier’s newest aircraft before the end of 2023. The new seat will offer all passengers in Business Class direct aisle access, which equals the Business Class experience on board many...

Thermal testing is important because it validates the design, operability, and workmanship quality of the controllers – critical components for providing power to X-57’s experimental electric motors. These complex systems have temperature-sensitive parts and must be able to withstand extreme conditions during flight. The cruise motor controllers convert energy stored in...

Officially put into effect on April 27, 1973, the ban’s introduction was strongly influenced by public opinion surveys in cities where supersonic military jets were flown overhead, and many folks said they didn’t like what they heard or the way their windows rattled because of the sonic booms. Although some research suggested ways to soften the impact of sonic booms, ae...

This event will focus on Airbus supply chain requirements, the AIRTeC facility, the Wing of the Tomorrow Project, Fuel System Innovation and much more. The event will attract a significant number of aerospace and advanced engineering industry professionals from across the South West and wider UK. Speakers include: Sue Partridge - Head of Airbus Filton; Dave Best - Head ...

The Ansys Developer portal brings together developer tools from the entire Ansys portfolio into a single hub with documentation, examples, guides, and use cases. The portal equips users to accelerate their work by extending simulation workflows across the Ansys portfolio. It also includes a community forum for customers, partners, and internal developers to collaborate, ...

The extra-large blast cabinet is used to deliver a uniform etched key surface on a range of machined circular aluminium rings prior to bonding. After blast trails performed at the company’s Skipton demonstration centre, a Euroblast 2m PF blast system (2.1m deep x 2.5m wide internal cabinet) was specially designed by their engineering team to provide a side loading and f...

The kit consists of a lightweight battery-powered dispensing gun and mixer, along with a spare, rechargeable battery and charging accessories housed in a watertight, crushproof and dustproof case. Users can quickly and easily remove old sealant and apply fresh product without requiring the aircraft to be moved to a hangar. “We are pleased to offer this helpful tool kit ...

From 6-8 June, airline professionals from around the world will come together in Hamburg, Germany to seek out the latest innovations from the cabin interiors and inflight entertainment industry, and suppliers are gearing up by announcing their plans for the event. Time to get comfortable RECARO Aircraft Seating (7B20) returns to AIX 2023 with its latest, award-winning ...