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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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Honeywell says the generator will be integrated with a gearbox and a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6C-based turbogenerator that will be capable of using regular jet fuel or sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The Honeywell generator will supply power to the airship’s electric motors. The 200-m-long (656 ft.) LCA60T rigid airship is designed to carry payloads of up to 60 metric ...

Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S), a technology company based in Exton, Pennsylvania, has announced that it has received a production order from The Boeing Company to provide its GPS sensor units for the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk trainer. Deliveries for the GPS units are slated to begin in July this year, with additional options for continuous deliveries throughout the ...

Cirrus Aircraft announced on April 11 that it had secured type certificate approval from Brazil’s national civil aviation agency, ANAC, on its SF50 Vision Jet with Garmin’s Safe Return Autoland system. The system had received its certification under the FAA in August 2020, and under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in July 2021. Some aircraft already d...

With "We Fly High", Rotax has created a program exclusively for flight schools that train on aircrafts with Rotax engines. As program members, Rotax-powered flight schools benefit from value-added incentives and from our commitment to building power plants that take engine technology to new heights.

Space is a hostile environment. This – in addition to the vast distances – makes manned space travel pretty difficult. Central problems include weightlessness and exposure to cosmic radiation. Anyone planning long-duration journeys through the universe needs to be aware of and fully understand the effect that these problems have on biological processes. Space exploration...

The Ku-band Plane Simple antenna is available now, while the Ka-band system is set for entry into service in the fourth quarter. Running a dual-dissimilar satcom system adds significant additional bandwidth to and from the aircraft for both passengers and flight crew. On the nearly 10-hour transatlantic flight, there were 40 devices tapping the connectivity for video str...

While the GT50 traces its origin in an industrial engine to provide “low development risk,” the design has been modified for the helicopter. Hill replaced the three-chamber combustor with an annular combustor to improve the size of the package and reduce weight. It also swapped the two-stage turbine with a single-stage model that is slightly higher loaded and optimized t...

The HPDM-30 integrated motor drive weighs 4.1 kg (9 lb.) and has been tested at up to 33 kW continuous power, suitable for use in uncrewed aircraft and smaller vehicles. Denver-based H3X is developing advanced radial-flux permanent-magnet motors that use novel materials and manufacturing to maximize power density. The startup is targeting 10 kW/kg for the integrated mot...

It’s not so much an emerging aircraft as an emerging family of aircraft or, if the technology pans out at larger scale, a new paradigm for propulsion. Jetoptera (yeah, we’re still figuring out how to pronounce it, too) has been developing this concept for a while now, and its latest scale model, without question, puts on an impressive performance using the new propulsion...

Continuing on its path to develop significant safety upgrades for the turbine and turboprop markets, Innovative Solutions & Support [NASDAQ: ISSC] announced today that it has gained FAA approval under a supplemental type certificate (STC) for its ThrustSense autothrottle for Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 models equipped with the Garmin G1000 standard and NXi integrated...

MT-Propeller said it flight-tested a propeller with 11 blades as part of a continuing program to advance propeller technology and efficiency. While you might think the new product would look great on the nose of your Piper Saratoga, MT designed it with turbine and electric power systems in mind. For the tests, the German company said it mounted the propeller on the r...

This is one of the most important technological feats to making operational hypersonic flight a reality, the company has said. Chimera is a turbine-based combined cycle engine (TBCC) – which basically means it’s a hybrid between a turbojet and a ramjet. The ability to switch between these two modes allows Hermeus’ first aircraft, Quarterhorse, to take off from a regular...

Airbus will start ground and flight testing this fuel cell engine architecture onboard its ZEROe A380 demonstrator aircraft towards the middle of the decade. The A380 MSN1 flight test aircraft for new hydrogen technologies is currently being modified to carry liquid hydrogen tanks and their associated distribution systems. “Fuel cells are a potential solution to help us...

Based in Everett, Washington, MagniX has been developing electric motors—or electric propulsion units (EPUs)—since 2009. According to the company, its propulsion systems for aircraft are power source-agnostic, meaning they can work with any type of power input. That includes hydrogen fuel cells, which the company plans to offer in addition to its electric and hybrid-elec...

“The engine has also been certified by Transport Canada and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency,” said P&WC president Maria Della Posta. “We successfully achieved this critical step by working closely with Dassault since the launch of the 6X program.” FAA certification comes after P&WC completed some 6,100 hours of engine testing. That includes more than 1,150 hou...

The installation of the F414-GE-100 engine took place at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, earlier this month, marking a major milestone as the X-59 approaches the completion of its assembly. The 13-foot-long engine from General Electric Aviation packs 22,000 pounds of propulsion energy and will power the X-59 as it flies at speeds up to Ma...

According to the company, the process commenced following the liquid hydrogen tank passing the vibration and LH2 leakage testing phase at Air Liquide in September. The announcement marks a significant step forward for Project HEAVEN – an initiative which has set out to design, develop and integrate a powertrain based on high-power fuel cell and cryogenic technology, int...

Universal Hydrogen chief commercial officer Rod Williams told AIN that the company developed its own flight control software for the iron bird testing and will install the same powertrain architecture in the Dash 8. He called the decision to house the entire 1-megawatt powertrain, including the fuel cell, in the nacelle “critical” for the airplane’s commercial viability....

“After a very thorough process, we found that Titan Aviation Fuels is the best fit for Desert Jet Center and our continued growth,” said Jared Fox, CEO of Desert Jet Center (Booth 4619). “After getting to know the Titan team and seeing their operation, we are confident that our new partnership will benefit our customers, employees, and community.” As it prepares for its...

“SAF is the best way to reduce carbon emissions," said Sheltair KORL general manager Eddie Dussault. "By partnering with Avfuel to provide this product to our customer base, we’re fueling the spirit of BACE with a concentration on and commitment to sustainable practices.” In addition to the fuel available at KORL, Avfuel provided an extra load of SAF to Sheltair’s FBO a...

In recognition of the companies' relationship, Frontier asked Pratt & Whitney employees to name the first three aircraft. The first plane was named ‘Frederick the Bald Eagle’ in honour of the engine builder’s founder Frederick B. Rentschler, recognising the nearly 100-year history of the company. The aircraft features Pratt & Whitney's hallmark bald eagle on the tail an...

“Consider that it was 1971 when the company’s inaugural business jet engine – the JT15D – took to the fledgling skies of business aviation powering the first generation of the Cessna Citation,” says Rossi. “For Pratt and Whitney Canada, the year was a turning point reflecting our decision to expand our business focus beyond the PT6A turboprop. Business aviation was not a...

Smart Rudder Bias adjusts rudder force to help control sideslip after failure of one engine. It also works with Garmin’s Electronic Stability and Protection envelope protection system to help the pilot control bank and avoid flying too slow. Part of Garmin’s Autonomi family, Smart Rudder Bias is designed to reduce the pilot’s workload and give the pilot more time during ...

The new system also offers higher brightness, large-format displays, and intuitive interfaces. Additionally, it increases available payload by more than 200 pounds, replacing the business jet’s higher-weight, original five cathode-ray-tube flight deck that had limited brightness and color rendering. The upgrade is compatible with the FANS 1/A+, CPDLC, and ATN B1 solution...

Dubbed the Forerunner, the 46.45kg electric jet engine is Scottish start-up Mako Aerospace’s solution to potentially reduce fuel costs by 70 per cent compared to traditional turboprop engines. To realise this, Dunfermline-based Mako Aerospace has teamed up with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), operated by Strathclyde University, to manufacture the e...

“We believe that this is doable,” Johan Lundgren, CEO of easyJet, said of the airline’s plan at a press conference at London Luton Airport on September 26, 2022. “We recognise it is ambitious as well, but the whole point of this is to make sure that we can continue to deliver all the benefits that aviation gives for people, livelihoods, economies, societies. And, at the ...

Developed at the Rolls-Royce Center of Excellence for Business Aviation Engines in Dahlewitz, Germany, the Pearl 700 incorporates the engine-maker’s Advance2 engine core with a new low-pressure system. This results in an 8 percent increase in takeoff thrust, at 18,250 pounds, compared with the BR725 engine. Rolls-Royce added that the engine also provides a 5 percent effi...

The facility, serving as a centre of excellence for technology advancement, will help to accelerate the development and deployment of technology insertion projects across Pratt & Whitney’s four Singapore-based MRO facilities over the next five years. The projects, expected to be worth at least S$31 million (or US$22 million), will focus on automation, advanced inspectio...

According to Honeywell, 9,400 of the engines remain in service today and in total have accumulated 108 million flight hours. The engine was designed to meet the specific needs of business jets while other engines from the era were adapted from existing military jet engines. Honeywell predecessor Garrett (AlliedSignal) developed the TFE731 in the late 1960s to provide the...