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Scooter, scat?
The widening concept of Shared Active Transportation (SAT) encompasses a variety of configurations of small vehicles rented for short distances or brief durations to facilitate urban mobility and includes docked and...
Briefs Test & Measurement
Burner Rig Testing of A500® C/SiC
There is growing interest in developing, testing, and deploying ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) into commercial and military aerospace gas turbine engines due to their durability under extreme conditions and...
Briefs Transportation
Space Debris Orbit and Attitude Prediction for Enhanced and Efficient Space Situational Awareness
This research deals with the problem of modelling the orbit and attitude motion of uncontrolled manmade objects in orbit about the Earth, which...
Articles Electronics & Computers
Bringing RF into the Embedded World: It's Time
Embedded systems have been almost entirely digital throughout their long history, while RF and microwave technologies were separate subsystems with no effective interface between the two. For many...
Briefs Test & Measurement
Fundamental Aspects of Single Molecule and Zeptomole Electroanalysis
The objective of this research program was to provide the fundamental understanding required for using the principles of electroanalytical chemistry to detect target molecules...
Application Briefs Defense
Unmanned Aerial Refueling Aircraft
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.Poway, CA858-312-2810www.ga-asi.com General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is using an integrated fuel tank structure to maximize fuel offload for the...
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New Products
Microstepping Motor Driver US Digital (Vancouver, WA) announced the release of the MD3 Programmable Microstepping Motor Driver, capable of driving motors from NEMA size 14 to 42. The MD3 accepts 9-50 VDC power inputs and is rated...
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Many ICE Paths Lead to Reduced Emissions
Despite all the hype about electrification, internal combustion engines (ICEs) are likely to dominate the commercial vehicles market for several years. But these engines will have to advance using an...
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First F-35 Crash; Pilot Safe
On September 28, a day after the first Lockheed Martin F-35B combat strike, an F-35B stationed at United States Marine Corps (USMC) Air Station Beaufort crashed a short distance from the base. The aircraft was...
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With 2019 Sierra, GMC Puts Brand Differentiation Behind It—literally
That the all-new 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup uses GM’s same T1 fullsize-truck architecture as the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado was of course preordained. The new...
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Sly HMI
As a kid who grew up with his fair share of television cartoons and action feature films of the late 1960s and ‘70s, when Mitsubishi Electric recently showed a video depicting a vehicle-deployed drone intended to aid...
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
LiDAR Giant
100 competitors want to eat his lunch, but Velodyne president Mike Jellen aims to maintain leadership in this fast-moving, trillion-dollar technology space.
Articles Information Technology
Rewriting the Code
Renovo’s AWare operating system for Automated Mobility on Demand (AMoD) is expanding its reach as more players see open-platform software as a unifying — and simplifying — answer to quicker and less-costly AV deployment.
Articles Software
Screen Glare be Gone
A new atmospheric optical bonding process ensures the “smart surfaces” in AV cabins have significantly reduced glare and greater clarity, with improved durability. Read on to learn more.
Articles Manned Systems
Disruptive Tech Promotes Paradigm Shift at Traditional Manufacturers
Add one more role to Troy Clarke’s already-extensive title at Navistar: Chairman, President, CEO—and Chief Business Anthropologist. “I see that as one of my most...
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
For Lidar, MEMS the Word
As automakers and their technology partners develop lidar sensors to enable SAE Level 4-5 autonomous driving, some systems designers believe MEMS micromirrors have the potential to reduce overall size and cost — two major hurdles to widespread lidar adoption. Read on to learn more.
Articles Transportation
Automating Machines for Off-Highway Environs Is Simple, Yet Difficult
It is the best of environments and the worst of environments for designers of autonomous off-highway vehicles. Freight haulers and some agricultural equipment are in some...
Articles Transportation
Phone Alliance’s Standard Targets Automotive Sensors
Smart phones appear set to expand their burgeoning role in the automotive industry. The MIPI Alliance, which created interface standards for cameras and displays, plans to have a high-speed automotive standard ready by the end of 2019. MIPI’s Automotive Working Group plans to complete the MIPI A-PHY, a physical layer specification that moves data from cameras, radar and lidar at 12-24 gigabits per second (Gbps).
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
Sensing Changes in Autonomous Trucks
Driver shortages and rising demand are fueling interest in technologies that let commercial trucks navigate with minimal to no human input. Many of the sensing systems being designed into trucks are borrowed from passenger cars, but commercial vehicles have many different requirements.
Original Equipment Transportation
eCitaro to Replace Conventional City Buses
Based on the proven Citaro platform but incorporating design elements from the Mercedes-Benz Future Bus concept, the new eCitaro is poised to almost completely replace city buses powered by a combustion engine in just a few years.
Q&A Transportation
Perkins Pursues Plug-and-play Connectivity
Michael Wright, Perkins General Manager, Aftermarket, shares his thoughts on how you add connectivity to an engine with no electronic control system. Read the interview.
Articles Power
Toyota Launches Second-Gen Fuel-Cell Class 8
At a late-July auto-industry conference in Michigan, Toyota revealed the second generation of its Project Portal prototype Class 8 heavy-duty truck driven electrically from fuel-cell power. The...
Technology Report Energy
Mercedes Doubles down on Electric Vans, Considers Fuel Cells
As the demonization of diesel continues across much of Europe, manufacturers are rushing to introduce a range of options to power tomorrow’s delivery vehicles. While petrol...
Road Ready Power
2019 Toyota Corolla Injects Sport, Adds Hatchback
There are three good reasons why Toyota’s compact Corolla overtook the original VW Beetle, the VW Golf and even the Ford F-Series to become the top-selling vehicle nameplate ever built:...
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Autonomous Vehicles Present Passive-Safety Challenges
Reclined and rotated seating positions are commonly depicted for autonomously driven vehicles. But for the Autoliv engineers tasked with developing occupant safety for tomorrow’s...
Editorial Manufacturing & Prototyping
OEMs Deny Suppliers the Limelight
OEMs direct the sourcing and write the checks, so they control the message at launch. And that means little or no acknowledgement of vital supplier technology contributions.
SAE Standards News Power
Battery-Size Standards Technical Information Report Available
With the constantly changing landscape in lithium-ion battery development and more than 130 unique cell sizes in different global standards, the electric vehicle (EV) battery market has become crowded with an array of products.
Supplier Eye RF & Microwave Electronics
The Future of “Core” Vehicle Systems
As the industry looks to the future, let’s pay attention to the critical role ahead for traditional systems. Differentiating and driving value will sustain their success.
The Navigator Energy
Ideas for Multi-Modal Mobility
E-scooters, electric sports cars, hyperloops, ubiquitous wireless connectivity, cloud computing — each on their own are precursor components that offer some benefits, just like lithium-ion cells and Segways.
Q&A Connectivity
Autonomy and Operating Systems
Automotive Engineering editorial director Bill Visnic recently spoke with Chris Heiser, co-founder and CEO of Renovo Auto, which is developing open-platform autonomous-vehicle operating system (OS) called AWare.
Road Ready Power
2019 Honda Pilot Gets Refined 9-Speed, Tougher Styling and Standard Safety Suite
The 2019 Honda Pilot arrives with few but important changes for the 3-row, 8-seat SUV, most notably revisions to its 9-speed automatic. More rugged new exterior...
Technical Innovation Materials
Adding 3D Printing to Design, Manufacturing Processes
Additive manufacturing is beginning to transform operations from early development through fulfilling requests for obsolete components. Integrating 3D printing into the design and...
Application Briefs Test & Measurement
Military Vehicle Situational Awareness System
Computech International (CTI)Tikva, Israel+972-3-9211110www.cti-intl.com Computech International (CTI), a company that specializes in advanced, unique military IT and communication solutions for the...
Application Briefs Imaging
T-45 Virtual/Augmented Reality Training Technology
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim)Orlando, FL1-407-608-7000https://bisimulations.com Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a global developer of advanced simulation and training...
Application Briefs Defense
Radar System
RADA Electronic Industries Ltd.Netanya, Israel+972-9-892-1111www.rada.com RADA Electronic Industries Ltd., an Israeli-based company that specializes in the development and production of tactical land radar for force and border...
Articles Materials
Using Electromagnetic Brakes to Keep Thrust Reversers IN PLACE
Applying reverse thrust redirecting engine power to oppose the direction of travel is a standard technique for decelerating aircraft after touchdown. The approach saves wear on the...
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
Digital Transformation for a CONNECTED ENTERPRISE
Manufacturers around the world are grappling with the challenge of continuous innovation in the face of increasing complexity. In aerospace and defense (A&D), complexity is nothing new, but...
Articles Electronics & Computers
Thermostatic Solutions for Temperature Control Applications
The wax-filled thermostatic element was invented in 1936 by Sergius Vernet (1899-1968). Its principal application was in automotive thermostats used in the engine cooling system. Wax...
Briefs Software
Maintaining Enterprise Resiliency Via Kaleidoscopic Adaption and Transformation of Software Services (MEERKATS)
This research investigates a new vision for increasing the resilience of computing clouds by elevating continuous change, evolution, and misinformation as first-rate design principles of the cloud's infrastructure. The work is motivated...
Articles Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Compact Power Amplifier Solution for Electronic Warfare
Wolfspeed, a Cree company, provides field-tested silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power and RF solutions. As a leader in wide-bandgap semiconductor technology, Wolfspeed...
Articles Aerospace
Detecting Drones with Doppler-Based Radar
As drones become more commonplace, the need to secure facilities from the high-definition cameras and potential dangerous payloads has caused a rapid growth of counter-drone technologies.
News Unmanned Systems
Standards to Help Define Role of Humans, Automated Systems in Aerospace Industry of Tomorrow
David Schutt, CEO of SAE International, opened the 2018 SAE Aerospace Standards Summit, focused on the theme of humans on the loop – defining the...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
SAE International’s Latest Podcast on Cybersecurity and Aerospace
In a connected world, cyber vulnerability is real. Despite the advantages of electronic flight bags, passenger entertainment, and electronic access to maintenance systems,...
INSIDER Aerospace
Wing Anti-Frosting Fights Ice with Ice
A passive anti-frosting surface was developed that keeps surfaces 90 percent dry and frost-free indefinitely – all without any chemicals or energy inputs. The anti-frosting surface was tested on...
INSIDER Aerospace
Insect-Inspired Micro-Drone
A flying robot, developed by TU Delft researchers, is an autonomous, free-flying and agile flapping-wing micro-drone. Inspired by fruit flies, the robot’s control mechanisms have proved to be highly effective,...
INSIDER Aerospace
Tiny Satellites Track Global Storms
NASA’s RainCube, a satellite small enough to fit in a backpack, shrinks weather radar into a low-cost, miniature satellite that can provide a real-time look inside storms. The satellite’s...
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Mazda Details Electrification Strategy, Confirms Rotary Engine’s Return
In an announcement from Japan this week, Mazda—one of the few established automakers to articulate a comprehensive longterm commitment to hybridization or...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Unleashing AI in Aviation Will Accelerate Move to Zero-Pilot Cargo and Passenger Aircraft
Software has transformed every operational asset of everything in life; artificial intelligence (AI) will have as big an impact on life, predicts Mark...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
South Africa’s Paramount Group Will Provide New Mission System for Combat Version of the Aermacchi M-345 Jet Trainer
This article is Part Two of a two-part series on the development of the M-345 for the African market. Click here to read...
News Materials
Prodrive Process Expands Carbon Fiber’s Manufacturing Potential
Motorsport and advanced-engineering company Prodrive recently revealed what it confidently sees as a breakthrough process for recycling carbon fiber. It says the development...
News Automotive
Boeing Partners with Robotic Skies to Provide Commercial UAS Supply Chain Optimization, Analytics, and MRO Services
Boeing of Chicago, Ill. and its subsidiaries, Denver-based Jeppesen and Pittsburgh-based Aviall, have joined with Robotic...
News Aerospace
“The Eagle Has Landed”
Lockheed Martin of Bethesda, Md. has revealed its concept for a new crewed lunar lander: a single stage, fully reusable system that incorporates flight-proven technologies and systems from the NASA Orion...
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2018 Hyundai Kona Ultimate AWD
I’ve been generally ambivalent about subcompact crossovers such as the Honda HR-V, Ford EcoSport and Mazda CX-3. They’re typically cramped and underpowered, leaving you feeling outgunned on the open road...
News Energy
Boeing Extends Use of Siemens’ Mentor Graphics Technology for Electrical Systems and Electronics Design, Mechanical Analysis
Boeing officials are expanding the company’s use of Siemens’ Mentor Graphics software as part of its Second...
News Propulsion
Generation Orbit’s GOLauncher1 Is Officially the Air Force’s X-60A Hypersonic Flight Research Vehicle
The United States Air Force (USAF) has designated the GOLauncher1 (GO1) hypersonic flight research vehicle as X-60A. The vehicle is...
Articles Unmanned Systems
New 2019 Yamaha Niken Steers a Radical Path
When Yamaha debuted the MWT-9 concept three-wheeler at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2015, many were impressed by its technology and almost unnerving, mantis-like visual presence. Yamaha has a...
News Unmanned Systems
ACM President and Michigan DOT Director Steudle Keynote Kicks off SAE ADAS Event
Michigan’s Department of Transportation Director Kirk Steudle’s keynote address kicked off SAE’s 2018 “From ADAS to Automated Driving” event in...
News Manned Systems
New, Clean-Sheet Military Aircraft Design Beats Upgrades to Win US Air Force T-X Contract
Boeing won the long-running battle to provide a new jet trainer for the US Air Force T-X program. The search for a replacement for the 1960s era...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Lockheed Martin Will Merge Machine Learning with 3D Printing
Lockheed Martin of Bethesda, Md. and the Office of Naval Research are exploring how to apply artificial intelligence to train robots to independently oversee and optimize...
News Power
2018 Toyota Prius Four Touring
Toyota’s seminal Prius and its twin-motor hybrid-electric drivetrain are largely unchanged this year except for the addition of an 11.6-in (295-mm) touchscreen display for the top Prius Four and Four...
News Design
New Design Wins over Upgrades for Next US Air Force Military Jet Trainer Aircraft
Boeing won a $9.2 billion contract to deliver a new jet trainer for the US Air Force T-X program, replacing the 1960s era Northrop T-38 Talon. An initial $815...
News Aerospace
L3 Technologies Expands Training Facility in Response to Pilot Shortage
To address widespread pilot shortages, L3 Technologies of Arlington, Texas has expanded its state-of-the-at L3 Arlington Training Center facility near the Dallas Fort...
News Robotics, Automation & Control
Soyuz MS-10 Launch Abort Prompts Investigation into Booster Anomaly
NASA officials in Washington are pledging to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of an anomaly with a rocket booster on the Soyuz MS-10 manned spacecraft,...
News Propulsion
Northrop Grumman Wins $792M to Deliver Intermediate, Heavy Versions of OmegA Space Launch Vehicle
Northrop Grumman Corporation of Falls Church, Va. received a Launch Services Agreement (LSA) worth approximately $792 million of government...
What We’re Driving Propulsion
Volvo XC40 3-Cylinder
Can any vehicle with a three-cylinder engine really regard itself as “premium?”
INSIDER Transportation
Army Developing Next Generation Combat Vehicles
While the Army's current combat fleet is composed of very capable vehicles, they have been in the inventory for decades and their ability to overmatch peer capabilities in close combat is...
INSIDER Sensors/Data Acquisition
Unique Chamber Gives Air Force Real-World Corrosion Test Capabilities
Aircraft corrosion is a multi-faceted issue that requires more than a simple, one-dimensional approach. To enable Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) personnel to arrive...
INSIDER Sensors/Data Acquisition
Blast Tube Tests Simulate Shock Waves Nuclear Weapons Could Face
You can learn a lot from a blast tube when you couple blast experiments with computer modeling. Sandia National Laboratories researchers are using a blast tube configurable to...
Technology Report Manufacturing & Prototyping
Atlas Copco Takes Smart-Manufacturing Tools and Systems on Tour
Wireless tools and production systems intertwined to the Industry 4.0 manufacturing revolution are featured in Atlas Copco’s recently-launched traveling roadshow.
News Unmanned Systems
Nexteer Readies Steering Technologies for Autonomous and Mixed-Mode Driving
Steering-technology engineers continue to consider different solutions to the issue of whether a driver will be prepared to instantly take control from an...
News Defense
Aircraft Maintenance Technicians Seek Simplified, Portable, Fast Aviation Eddy Current Testing
In aircraft maintenance and repair, eddy current devices have long been used to nondestructively test (NDT) wheels, struts, propellers, airframes,...
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Asteroids
To spot asteroids requires a community — one made up of everyone from NASA professionals to amateur astronomers to engineers at government labs.
News Defense
Industry Loses Tech Titan Paul G. Allen
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our founder Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft and noted technologist, philanthropist, community builder, conservationist, musician, and...
Technology Report Software
Detecting Battery Leaks at Production Speeds
Inficon has launched what it said is an industry-first, robotic-compatible leak-detection system that can use either helium or hydrogen-forming gas to ferret out minuscule cracks in the batteries...
News Connectivity
Aerospace Materials Testing Could Have Medical-Grade Digital Traceability Through ZwickRoell
The future of the aerospace industry relies on innovative materials to improve aircraft performance, weight, and strength. Beyond the materials...
News Unmanned Systems
Lexus Soups-Up Seventh-Generation ES Sedan
Sedans and any configuration of a “car” might be a tough sell at the moment, but Toyota’s upscale Lexus division certainly wasn’t going to let that stop it from launching a new, seventh...
News Software
Barker Approaches Aircraft as System of Systems in Latest SAE International Book
Today’s airframe manufacturers have taken on more of the role of systems integrators, putting the focus on the aircraft as a system-of-many-systems. Sean...
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Fokker Uses ZwickRoell Creep Testing Machines to Test for Hydrogen Embrittlement on Landing Gear Components
Aerospace manufacturers walk a metaphorical balance beam to continually develop and produce stronger, more efficient materials and...
INSIDER Aerospace
NASA Tests Next-Generation Composite Wing
Two series of structural tests on a uniquely designed, high-aspect-ratio, lightweight experimental test article could demonstrate a new method of wing design and fabrication. The Passive Aeroelastic...
INSIDER Aerospace
Smart Materials Boost Jet Engine Efficiency and Reduce Noise
A group of new smart materials has the potential to significantly improve the efficiency of jet engines, cutting the cost of flying. The materials, which could also reduce...
News Data Acquisition
Airbus Aerial Harnesses Satellites, UAS, Helicopters, Data Analytics, and AI to Support Hurricane Recovery Efforts
As the third strongest storm in the U.S. was striking the East Coast, Airbus Aerial technology was providing around-the-clock...
News Automotive
Ensuring Aircraft Safety Requires Right Wheel Inspection Equipment
To ensure safe aircraft takeoffs and landings, one of the most vital areas to inspect for possible fatigue cracking and heat damage is the wheel bead seat. Comprehensive...
News Power
Harley-Davidson Electrics Up
In July, American motorcycle brand Harley-Davidson (H-D) made a nearly unprecedented announcement about its future products. Part of a global investment strategy to help create a new generation of...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Curtiss-Wright Upgrades AVDU Rugged LCD Touchscreen Display Software for Greater Flexibility, Reliability
Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division in Ashburn, Va., has enhanced its range of Advanced Video Display Units (AVDU)...
News Weapons Systems
SES to Outfit Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk Helicopters with Unitech Composites Weapons Pylons
Unitech Composites, a Unitech Aerospace company in Hayden, Idaho, is providing its Lightweight Armament Support Structure (LASS) composite weapons...
News Test & Measurement
Zwick Roell Provides Flexible Materials Testing over a Wide Temperature Range
Materials research and development frequently require materials to be tested at different temperatures, in line with their eventual area of use. For aerospace...
News Connectivity
Airbus, U.S. Airline Flight Test GKN Aerospace Hydrophobic Coating for Cockpit Windows
Officials at an as-yet-unnamed airline in the U.S. is assessing a new hydrophobic coating developed by GKN Aerospace materials science and engineering...
News Energy
ULA Selects Blue Origin Advanced Booster Engine for Vulcan Centaur Rocket System
Engineers at United Launch Alliance (ULA), provider of spacecraft launch services to the US government, in Centennial, Colo., have selected the BE-4 engine from...
News Electronics & Computers
Maintaining the Data-Rich Pratt & Whitney GTF Engine
While telemetry has always played a crucial role in aviation, the volume of data that engine makers used to collect was relatively small. When Pratt & Whitney debuted its first engine...
News Aerospace
2050 Aircraft Engine Designs Go Radical, Part 1
The search for ever-lower emission technology for future generations of aircraft engines is actively progressing on both sides of the Atlantic. Tucked away on a modest-size stand at this...
News Propulsion
2050 Aircraft Engine Designs Go Radical, Part 2
The search for ever-lower emission technology for future generations of aircraft engines is actively progressing on both sides of the Atlantic. Tucked away on a modest-size stand at this...
News Automotive
Researchers Work to Uncover Turboelectric Propulsion’s Unknown Challenges
The NASA STARC-ABL – or “single-aisle turboelectric aircraft with an aft boundary-layer propulsor” – concept is under consideration as one of the...
News Unmanned Systems
Intel’s New U.S. Study Claims Autonomous Vehicles Expected to Be Common in 50 Years
A new U.S. consumer study published by Intel claims most Americans expect a self-driving future, even if many currently harbor fear and uncertainty about...
News Energy
Air- or Water-Cooling Resistors for EVs: The Case for H2O
The choice between water cooling and air cooling for internal-combustion engines was for decades a very real debate in the auto industry, with Volkswagen and Porsche for years...
Technology Report Software
Siemens Software Gets Weekly NASCAR Workout with Hendrick Motorsports
For round 23 of the 2018 NASCAR Cup series championship at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in August, Siemens invited members of the media to attend the race in...
News Automotive
New Four-Chamber Rotary Engine Could Supplant Wankel and Piston Engines for UAV Applications
The Wankel rotary engine has been an ideal choice for many owners and operators of small, propeller-driven aircraft. Compared to conventional...
News Automotive
What Does NASA Do with a Space Station Originally Developed for a Now-Cancelled Mission?
Present day space human space operations are limited to Earth-reliant excursions to the International Space Station (ISS) where – if needed –...
News Aerospace
Early Growing Pains Have Not Stopped Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Engine Orders
Qingdao Airlines, a Chinese airline startup based out of Qingdao Liuting International Airport, is the latest airline to received aircraft powered by Pratt &...
News Propulsion
Aerion AS2 Supersonic Bizjet on Track for Trans-Atlantic Crossing in 2023
The AS2 industry team – comprising Aerion in Reno, Nevada; Lockheed Martin in Bethesda, Maryland; GE Aviation in Evendale, Ohio; and Honeywell in Morris Plains,...
Road Ready Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The 2019 Nissan Altima Is a Competent Player in a Shrinking Sedan Segment
The Altima sedan is an important product for Nissan, what it calls its “brand ambassador.” Long a solid choice in the mid-size sedan segment, its typically...
News Design
Gordon Murray Calls New IStream Superlight Chassis Concept a Paradigm Shift
High-profile automotive engineer and designer Prof. Gordon Murray is utterly confident of the potential for his company’s latest iStream Superlight manufacturing...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Canada’s RADARSAT Constellation Satellites Receive Thermal Blankets, Ready for Launch
After five years of development and testing, the Canadian Space Agency’s three-satellite RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) is awaiting launch with...
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GE Aviation Debuts Affinity, First Civil Supersonic Engine in 55 Years
GE Aviation engineers have completed the initial design of the first supersonic engine purpose-built for business jets. GE’s Affinity turbofan engine class integrates...
News Design
MBSE Is Transforming Aerospace Engineering, Systems Integration
Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is taking off in aerospace engineering and systems integration workflows worldwide. Editors in SAE International’s Aerospace Product...
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Japan’s IBUKI-2 (GOSAT-2) Satellite Launches, Powers Up, Completes Critical Phase
The IBUKI-2 (GOSAT-2) greenhouse gas observation satellite co-developed by the Japanese Ministry of Environment, National Institute of Environmental Studies...
News Defense
Phase Three of DARPA’s ALIAS Aircraft Automation System Continues
United States Army pilots directed an optionally-piloted helicopter (OPV) through a series of missions to demonstrate technology developed by Lockheed Martin Corporation...
Articles Energy
Beyond the EV Technology Horizon: Now It’s All About Speed
Speed is absolutely essential for electric vehicles (EVs). Not speed in terms of acceleration and maximum velocity, but the time it takes to conceive, develop and produce...
News Connectivity
New Zealand Will Become a Testbed for Airbus Unmanned Aircraft and Space Technology
Airbus has entered into an agreement with New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to develop capability in the country’s...
News Defense
Aerion and Honeywell Collaborate on Revolutionary Flight Deck for Supersonic Bizjet
Aerion Supersonic in Reno, Nevada, and Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix are collaborating on a revolutionary, connected cockpit for the Aerion AS2, regarded...
INSIDER Software
Optimizing Winglets for More Efficient Flight
Airplane winglets reduce drag, which can translate to higher speed or to allow a pilot to throttle back and save fuel. It also helps to reduce wingtip vortices that can be problematic for...
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