News archive: Mechanical Hardware | Airframer

20 August

A first test flight is planned, ahead of an eventual crossing of the Alps.

H2-Sling hydrogen aircraft readies for flight

The aircraft is powered by a 100-kilowatt fuel cell system, in which hydrogen and oxygen react across a membrane to generate electricity and heat, with water as the only by-product.

22 June

ReleaseGreybull Stewardship partners with Genesys Industries to scale American precision manufacturing

15 April

ReleaseWoodward announces agreement to sell its pilot controls product line to Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing

9 October

The icing wind tunnel will allow advanced drone and subsystem testing in extreme cold-weather conditions.

Ubiq and Boeing partner up on icing wind tunnel in Trondheim

Ubiq Aerospace and Boeing have joined forces to construct an icing wind tunnel in Norway, supporting aerospace safety and cold-weather technology development.

30 September

ReleaseAV enhances Puma LE with integrated Laser Target Designator and universal gimbal kit for precision targeting and effortless multi-mission flexibility

17 June

ReleaseFDH Aero advances global growth in Europe and Asia

15 May

Governor María Eugenia Campos stands alongside Safran Group executives during the opening ceremony at the new facility in Chihuahua.

Safran expands in Chihuahua with twelfth facility

The solar-powered plant has brought 229 jobs and filled the final plot on the Supra Industrial Park campus as the company's regional presence deepens.

14 April

ReleaseSKF completes previously announced divestment of its ring and seal operation in Hanover, USA

7 April

ReleaseGlobal aerospace manufacturer Click Bond becomes industry partner in SMU Innovation Research Lab

10 March

ReleaseElectric propulsion specialist Schubeler and aerospace component manufacturer Heggemann team up to offer certifiable electric motors for the Advanced Air Mobility industry

3 February

ReleaseAllient creates machining center of excellence at Dothan, Alabama facility

21 January

ReleaseNovaria Group acquires Bandy Manufacturing

15 October

ReleaseSensata Technologies unveils innovative Digital Inceptor for AAM and UAM applications at NBAA BACE 2024

1 October

ReleaseCablecraft Motion Controls acquires RG Rollin Co.

23 July

ReleaseSafran announces the opening of new plant in Chihuahua boosting economic development and job creation

16 July

ReleaseTrelleborg partners with Airbus on hydrogen-powered air travel

7 June

ReleaseAdditive manufacturing: Liebherr reaches major milestone

25 April

ReleaseSuccessful tests on Project FRESSON bring zero carbon flight a step closer

3 January

ReleaseAir Industries Group subsidiary Sterling Engineering Corporation receives $3.2M in new contracts

14 December

ReleaseKMM Group, Ltd. overcomes challenges to establish global headquarters

12 December

ReleaseBJG Electronics and Electro Enterprises rebrand as FDH Aero

11 December

ReleaseSchubeler and Bellwether Industries to build and test electric propulsion systems for Volars

30 November

ReleaseITP Aero's Mexico facility awarded by Honeywell

17 October

ReleaseMarotta Controls trade study analyses system-level pressure reduction design challenges for aerospace applications

13 September

Specialist welding equipment secures E-2D capability for AI

Welding complements the vertical integration of other processes such as painting, which Air Industries has recently brought in-house, in a strategy designed to shorten production times and reduce costs.

30 August

ReleaseCaster Concepts introduces TWERGO® Xtreme Casters for aerospace and AGV applications

15 August

ReleaseeP05-21 is purpose-built for larger aviation applications

13 July

AIG provides arresting gear components for E-2D and F-35

Orders come from a long-time US customer of Air Industries Group, which manufactures these flight safety components, and from a new European customer working on the CV and CTOL versions of the F-35.

7 July

ReleaseAerospace sector recovery: over $32M invested in Quebec

19 June

ReleaseLeonardo DRS unveils new 8-inch electro-optical/infrared stabilised gimbal for group 2 and 3 UAS platforms

15 June

ReleaseFDH Aero forms Electronic Products Group, further strengthening electronic product offering

1 May

ReleaseFord Aerospace acquired by SPIROL

27 April

ReleaseFDH Aero acquires BJG Electronics Group

17 March

ReleasePatent application filed for CAV Systems-designed ice protection solution for drones and small Uncrewed Aerial Systems

15 March

Triumph develops rotor control cables for AW09

The contract includes the manufacturing of the Kopter AW09 main and tail rotor control cables utilising Triumph's flexball cables, designed to provide a low-maintenance solution..

2 March

R&D will play an important role in privately-owned ITP's future growth.

ITP sets out ambitions for future growth

ITP Aero has recently invested in its plants in Zamudio and Derio, and now plans a research and development centre at the former to be operational by the second half of next year.

27 February

ReleaseAir Industries Group subsidiary Sterling Engineering Corp receives contracts for $3.0 Million for turbine engine and helicopter components

1 February

ReleaseFDH Aero announces rebrand of Blue Sky Industries and Société AHE Inc.

12 January

Qarbon completes electro-thermal deicing tests

The Helios test articles utilised Teijin carbon fibre materials and Web Industries' Precision BiasPly technology. The graphite's superior thermal conductivity produces heat significantly faster than legacy systems.

8 December

ReleaseCollins Aerospace opens new engineering and global operations centers in India to accelerate innovations in R&D and manufacturing

29 November

ReleaseMarotta controls completes first production shipment of Control Actuation Systems

24 November

Celebrating the agreement are: Dwight Van Lake, John Goss, Chang Shik Jung, Changyun Oh, Brooke Limbaugh and J.R. Miramontes.

KAI commits to components from BJG

A new multi-year agreement with BJG will allow KAI to minimise inventory and assure consistent quality supply as program requirements dictate.

3 November

Quadrant assembly order furthers AIG Blackhawk contracts

Air Industries has been a key supplier to the Blackhawk for many years. Since January it has received twelve new long-term agreements for the helicopter with an estimated value of over $30 million.

10 October

ReleaseTrillium Engineering announces launch of unprecedented camera system for tactical UAS

5 October

China issues type certification for the COMAC C919

The C919 features an integrated propulsion system, bringing the Nexcelle joint venture-supplied nacelle, thrust reverser and exhaust system together with CFM International's LEAP-1C powerplant.

15 September

ReleaseAeroVironment introduces Puma VNS, a visual-based navigation system that enables GPS-denied navigation across GPS-contested environments

20 July

ReleaseEmbraer and Collins Aerospace demonstrate advanced ice protection system utilizing More Electric Aircraft (MEA) technology

19 July

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