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Spotlight news

Electra's hybrid-electric super-short takeoff and landing aircraft has 8 electric propellers driven by a hybrid-electric powerplant. It is planned to enter commercial service by 2027.

First commercial Electra design will use 'blown-lift'

June 9, 2021
The electric motor-driven propellers will blow air over the entire span of the wing and its flaps, allowing takeoff and landing at speeds below 30mph, while cruising at high-speeds of 200mph.
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ViscoTec offers solutions for emptying, treating and dispensing of difficult to handle fluids and pastes.§
ViscoTec Pumpen- u. Dosiertechnik GmbH
Kanfit is a built-to-spec/print aerospace engineering company offering full-service, turnkey solutions.
Kanfit Ltd
Ascent Aerospace is the leading provider of aerospace tooling systems, assembly automation and factory integration.
Ascent Aerospace North America
Airmo manufactures systems and tools for hydrostatic testing, end forming, tube expansion, and high-pressure accessories to 60,000psi (4,137bar).
Airmo Inc. Pressure Technologies
Liquid Measurement Systems serves the Fuel System via Lightweight Composite Probes, Signal Conditioners, and Fuel Indication
Liquid Measurement Systems - LMS
A global solutions leader in aerospace peelable coatings technology.
AC Products, Inc.
Reduce the time spent on current projects by using ESDU – engineering data and software that has been approved and endorsed by professional institutions.
IHS ESDU
Buehler webinar on 30 June: Etching and Microstructure Analysis of Titanium Alloys, will benefit any technician or engineer working with titanium. See page for info.
Buehler - an ITW Company
CWST, leaders in surface treatment. Protecting and life extension of your critical components throughout any crisis!
Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies
Highly accurate torque sensors and transducers for the Aerospace & Defense industry since 1960.
S. Himmelstein and Co.
Cascade Engineering is committed to delivering the right solution for your critical structural engineering projects.
Cascade Engineering
Quintus Technologies is a global leading provider of high pressure fluid cell presses and hydroform deep-draw presses for sheet metal forming
Quintus Technologies
Global design and manufacturer of components and systems to the aerospace & defense industry for over 80 years.
AMETEK PDS
Toray Advanced Composites provides advanced composite tooling materials including a comprehensive series of epoxy tooling prepregs.
Toray Advanced Composites
World leading factory automation and production management software for the machining industries.
Fastems Group
Dexmet MicroGrid® an innovative product line that help improve the composite aircraft withstand the rigors of a lightning strike.
Engineered Materials (Dexmet Corporation)
ViscoTec offers solutions for emptying, treating and dispensing of difficult to handle fluids and pastes.§
ViscoTec Pumpen- u. Dosiertechnik GmbH
Kanfit is a built-to-spec/print aerospace engineering company offering full-service, turnkey solutions.
Kanfit Ltd
Ascent Aerospace is the leading provider of aerospace tooling systems, assembly automation and factory integration.
Ascent Aerospace North America
Airmo manufactures systems and tools for hydrostatic testing, end forming, tube expansion, and high-pressure accessories to 60,000psi (4,137bar).
Airmo Inc. Pressure Technologies
Liquid Measurement Systems serves the Fuel System via Lightweight Composite Probes, Signal Conditioners, and Fuel Indication
Liquid Measurement Systems - LMS
A global solutions leader in aerospace peelable coatings technology.
AC Products, Inc.
Reduce the time spent on current projects by using ESDU – engineering data and software that has been approved and endorsed by professional institutions.
IHS ESDU
Buehler webinar on 30 June: Etching and Microstructure Analysis of Titanium Alloys, will benefit any technician or engineer working with titanium. See page for info.
Buehler - an ITW Company
CWST, leaders in surface treatment. Protecting and life extension of your critical components throughout any crisis!
Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies
Highly accurate torque sensors and transducers for the Aerospace & Defense industry since 1960.
S. Himmelstein and Co.
Cascade Engineering is committed to delivering the right solution for your critical structural engineering projects.
Cascade Engineering
Quintus Technologies is a global leading provider of high pressure fluid cell presses and hydroform deep-draw presses for sheet metal forming
Quintus Technologies
Global design and manufacturer of components and systems to the aerospace & defense industry for over 80 years.
AMETEK PDS
Toray Advanced Composites provides advanced composite tooling materials including a comprehensive series of epoxy tooling prepregs.
Toray Advanced Composites
World leading factory automation and production management software for the machining industries.
Fastems Group
Dexmet MicroGrid® an innovative product line that help improve the composite aircraft withstand the rigors of a lightning strike.
Engineered Materials (Dexmet Corporation)
ViscoTec offers solutions for emptying, treating and dispensing of difficult to handle fluids and pastes.§
ViscoTec Pumpen- u. Dosiertechnik GmbH
Kanfit is a built-to-spec/print aerospace engineering company offering full-service, turnkey solutions.
Kanfit Ltd
Ascent Aerospace is the leading provider of aerospace tooling systems, assembly automation and factory integration.
Ascent Aerospace North America
Airmo manufactures systems and tools for hydrostatic testing, end forming, tube expansion, and high-pressure accessories to 60,000psi (4,137bar).
Airmo Inc. Pressure Technologies
Liquid Measurement Systems serves the Fuel System via Lightweight Composite Probes, Signal Conditioners, and Fuel Indication
Liquid Measurement Systems - LMS
A global solutions leader in aerospace peelable coatings technology.
AC Products, Inc.
Reduce the time spent on current projects by using ESDU – engineering data and software that has been approved and endorsed by professional institutions.
IHS ESDU
Buehler webinar on 30 June: Etching and Microstructure Analysis of Titanium Alloys, will benefit any technician or engineer working with titanium. See page for info.
Buehler - an ITW Company
CWST, leaders in surface treatment. Protecting and life extension of your critical components throughout any crisis!
Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies
Highly accurate torque sensors and transducers for the Aerospace & Defense industry since 1960.
S. Himmelstein and Co.
Cascade Engineering is committed to delivering the right solution for your critical structural engineering projects.
Cascade Engineering
Quintus Technologies is a global leading provider of high pressure fluid cell presses and hydroform deep-draw presses for sheet metal forming
Quintus Technologies
Global design and manufacturer of components and systems to the aerospace & defense industry for over 80 years.
AMETEK PDS
Toray Advanced Composites provides advanced composite tooling materials including a comprehensive series of epoxy tooling prepregs.
Toray Advanced Composites
World leading factory automation and production management software for the machining industries.
Fastems Group
Dexmet MicroGrid® an innovative product line that help improve the composite aircraft withstand the rigors of a lightning strike.
Engineered Materials (Dexmet Corporation)

News

The EcoPulse demonstrator aircraft successfully passed its design review last year.

EcoPulse demonstrator graduates from the wind tunnel

June 9, 2021
Distributed Propulsion Systems consist of breaking down thrust generation into many small engines spread out along the span of the wing. Wind tunnel work will now reveal its final energy performance. Full Story
An F110 additively manufactured sump cover.

GE gains additive engine part approval in under a year

June 9, 2021
The ability to additively manufacture an aircraft engine part and gain military airworthiness is a significant step forward in growing the adoption of additive manufacturing, says the USAF. Full Story
Spirit Aerosystems will provide slim-line nacelles for the Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine.

Rolls-Royce selects Spirit for Pearl 10 nacelles

June 9, 2021
Spirit will leverage its composite and fabrication capabilities at its Wichita facility to support the program, then provide competitive aerostructures with kits that Rolls-Royce can seamlessly install during final assembly. Full Story
Liebherr-Aerospace’s facility in Toulouse.

Liebherr companies achieve Airbus static inverter order

June 9, 2021
Every civil Airbus aircraft model flies with Liebherr technology on board, but now this equipment list will include stand-alone power electronics alongside the current broad systems and components portfolio. Full Story
The facility includes labs, collaborative office space, and reconfigurable testing areas.

Filton research and test centre opens for business

June 9, 2021
The facility includes labs, collaborative office space, and reconfigurable testing areas - a combination of test assets reckoned to be unique in Europe. It will be central to the Airbus Wing of Tomorrow programme. Full Story
Testbed 80 is the global hub of Rolls-Royce aeroengine testing.

Larger and smarter, Rolls-Royce unveils £90m testbed

June 3, 2021
Larger than a football pitch, Testbed 80 was designed with distinctive technologies and systems which are more capable and complex. It has conducted its first run on a Trent XWB engine earlier this year. Full Story
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