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2022
1 September The probe meets slosh damping requirements.

LMS unveils versatile probe for a variety of tanks

The OPP uses the same carbon composite tube design as conventional LMS fuel gauging probes, making it lightweight, durable, crash-resistant and virtually immune to corrosion, cracking, dents and extreme conditions.

1 September

ReleaseImproved fuel gauging technology aims to extend mission range & duration for US Army Unmanned Aircraft Systems

20 July

ReleaseAirbus to take up the hydrogen contrail characterisation challenge

19 July

ReleaseBoom Supersonic and Eaton sign agreement for Overture fuel and inerting systems

15 June IAI recently reopened the assembly lines for the F-16 wings, vertical fins and conformal fuel tanks. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

IAI marks aerostructure delivery milestones

IAI is scheduled to produce 811 pairs of F-35A wings, with a potential value of over $2 billion by 2034, and recently reopened the assembly lines for the F-16 wings, vertical fins and conformal fuel tanks.

25 May

ReleaseAirbus increases its UK innovation footprint to develop new hydrogen technologies

6 April

ReleaseLiebherr and HAL sign Memorandum of Understanding

30 March HyPoint will integrate GTL's advanced carbon composite "BHL Cryotank" liquid hydrogen fuel tanks with HyPoint's fuel cell system.

HyPoint harnesses composite cryotanks to boost range

BHL Cryotanks offer a 75% mass reduction compared to existing aerospace metal or composite tanks, enabling hydrogen aircraft makers to store as much as ten times more liquid hydrogen fuel without adding mass.

10 March

ReleasePatria acquires NEDAERO

6 January The Hanwha Aerospace Pangyo R&D Centre.

Hanwha Aerospace plans hydrogen fuel cell for UAMs

The total project cost is about 21 billion won over four years, and Hanwha aims to secure core technologies for hydrogen fuel cells for aviation by 2025, such as improving fuel cell performance and reducing system weight.

2021
15 December A composite tank will be lighter.

Toray gains funding for composite hydrogen tank

A consortium of leading aerospace and design companies based in the Netherlands has received government funding to develop a key element of future liquid hydrogen systems - a composite tank.

10 December

ReleaseAirbus increases its innovation footprint in Spain to develop new hydrogen technologies

17 November Complex tooling at Collins Aerospace’s Banbury, UK, facility

Partners secure funding for next-gen composite components

The latest braider equipment at Collins Aerospace’s Banbury, UK, facility can manufacture composite components such as new complex fuel pipes - and will be used by a new collaboration of UK companies.

5 November

ReleaseKawasaki hydrogen aircraft core technology development project selected for NEDO Green Innovation Fund upport

22 September

ReleaseSpirit AeroSystems inaugurates world-class innovation Centre

9 September Lockheed Martin will begin manufacturing additional F-16 parts at its Johnstown facility in Pennsylvania.

Lockheed Martin is to manufacture more F-16 parts in Johnstown

The expansion of Lockheed Martin's Johnstown, Pennsylvania facility will generate 80 new jobs and the production will include a variety of parts for the F-16.

16 June The ZEROe range will need hydgrogen tanks that can withstand repeated thermal and pressure cycling.

Airbus assigns sites to cryogenic tank development

The design and integration of tank structures is crucial to the performance of a future hydrogen aircraft, so Airbus has established two Zero-Emission Development Centres dedicated to this vital task.

16 June

ReleaseOpSens Solutions receives funding support to jointly develop an optical-based fuel monitoring system for aerospace applications, including civil aircrafts

28 April The aerial refuelling receptacle destined for the KAI KF-21 Boramae.

PTI delivers first ARR for Korea's multirole fighter

The latest aerial refuelling receptacle design leveraged PTI's existing Boeing F-15 product, but had to accommodate all new installation interfaces and operational loads for the KF-X aircraft.

29 March

ReleaseNew long-haul jet from Airbus with assemblies from RUAG Aerostructures

1 March

ReleaseRUAG International completes sale of RUAG Aerospace Services GmbH to General Atomics Europe

1 February

ReleaseEaton signs agreement to acquire Cobham Mission Systems, expanding Eaton Aerospace's fuel and environmental systems offerings

15 January

ReleaseLiebherr to deliver air preparation subsystem for Airbus A321 XLR Fuel Tank Inerting System

7 January

Stratolaunch picks composite fuel probe for hypersonic Talon-A

The Talon-A is designed to fly at speeds up to Mach 6, and will now feature a composite fuel probe from LMS and a signal conditioner unit that will communicate fuel quantity to the avionics over an ARINC 429 bus.

2020
16 December

ReleaseCobham Mission Systems' aerial refueling buddy store mounted underwing during Boeing's unmanned MQ-25 test flight

8 December

ReleaseBoeing's autonomous MQ-25 completes first test flight with aerial refueling store

8 December

ReleaseSABCA on board for Dassault Aviation's new F6X Business Jet

17 August

ReleaseAero Precision/Kellstrom Defense announce new identity

17 August

ReleaseHartzell Engine Technologies announces that it has received its Organisation Designation Authorisation (ODA) approval from the FAA

30 July

ReleaseMeggitt PLC signs a three year continuation defence contract with Northrop Grumman Corporation for the supply of fuel bladders

20 July

ReleaseFuture Combat Air continues to drive economic advance across the UK

23 June

ReleaseGardner Standard announces the acquisition of Shadin Avionics

20 May

ReleaseLMS tapped by Stratolaunch for improved primary fuel gauging system

8 May

ReleaseLMS to provide fuel gauging system for MD 500 Series commercial helicopters

14 January

ReleaseKanfit moves into new, larger manufacturing facility

2 January

ReleaseTriumph completes the sale of its Nashville operations to TECT Aerospace

2019
13 November

ReleaseKanfit Ltd. and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems enter into strategic partnership

1 November

ReleaseOntic disposal completion and proposed return of capital

21 October

ReleaseMeggitt selected by Lockheed Martin for multi-million dollar contract to supply fuel cell for the C130J Super Hercules

10 October

ReleaseTriumph Group announces the sale of Nashville structures assembly site to TECT Aerospace

24 September

ReleaseElbit Systems selected by Boeing to supply structural components for the F-15 aircraft

4 September

ReleaseAMETEK acquires Pacific Design Technologies

13 August

ReleaseMeggitt wins new orders with Lockheed Martin and the Defense Logistics Agency

5 August

ReleaseLMS chosen by Viking Air Limited for fuel gauging & indication on renowned Canadair aerial firefighters

25 June

ReleaseNorman Filter Company introduces a newly constructed high flow test stand for aerospace applications

20 June

ReleaseAMETEK Sensors and Fluid Management Systems selected to supply fuel gauging system for AVIC XCAC MA700 regional turboprop

17 June

ReleaseCollins Aerospace selected by Saab to provide mission-critical power and controls systems

14 May

ReleaseMarshall Aerospace and Defence unveils long-term ambition

16 April

ReleaseMetaVista breaks World Record of multi rotor UAV flight time using Intelligent Energy Fuel Cell Power Module

16 April

ReleaseIntelligent Energy leads UAV fuel cell power market with launch of 2.4kW module