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SAE International Extends Call for Abstracts, Seeks Submissions for AeroTech Conference

Engineering Events staff at SAE International in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, have extended the call for abstracts through September 21 for the...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Industry Invited to Participate in AeroTech Aerospace and Defense Technical Program

SAE International is inviting global participation in its AeroTech® aerospace and defense technology conference and exhibition, which is for the first time...

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Mechanical & Fluid Systems

3D Printing Aerodynamic Improvements

Learn about microvanes, one of the only types of 3D-printed parts that are FAA-approved for use on the exterior of an aircraft.

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Data Acquisition

Boeing’s Next EcoDemonstrator Test Bed Will Be a 777

The Boeing Company is kicking off a new round of flight-testing to research approximately 50 technology projects related to safety, environmental sustainability, and passenger...

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Manned Systems

Argus Makes Fleet Protection Cybersecurity Available to Both Automotive and Aircraft Fleets

Vehicle connectivity is beginning to unlock a range of benefits – from airline and rideshare fleet management and predictive maintenance to safety...

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Test & Measurement

Boeing Reports on Its Environmental Efforts

In its 2019 Global Environment report, the Boeing Company provides an update on the environmental strategy the company unveiled last year. The strategy identifies 2025 as a target year to...

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Automotive

United Ups Commitment to Sustainable Aviation Biofuel, Extends Contract with World Energy

United Airlines officials in Chicago have strengthened their commitment to ensuring United is an environmentally conscious carrier by expanding its...

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Connectivity

BlackBird to Purchase 110 All-Electric Bye Aerospace EFlyer Aircraft

San Francisco-based BlackBird Air Inc., the United States’ largest aviation marketplace, has committed to buying 100 four-seat eFlyer 4 and 10 two-seat eFlyer 2 aircraft...

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Aerospace

Airbus’ Connected Cabin Concept Is Materializing with First Round of Partnerships

Airbus SE is shifting its Connected Experience cabin concept into the first stages of reality with cooperative buy-in from gategroup Holding AG, Stelia...

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Automotive

Collins Aerospace Cabin Solutions Maintain Passenger Experience While Reducing Aircraft Weight

The application of light emitting diode (LED) technology in automotive and aerospace cabins has led to widespread energy and cost savings....

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Etihad and Eos Partner to Develop 3D-Printed Cabin Interiors

EOS GmbH and Etihad Airways will partner to significantly expand local capabilities for industrial additive manufacturing – also known as 3D printing – in aviation. The...

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

SAE International Launches Aerospace Technology Symposium at Japan Aerospace 2018

SAE International, a global association committed to being the ultimate knowledge source for mobility engineering, is bringing together subject-matter experts...

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Power

Boeing Completes Assembly of the First 777X

In a major production milestone called “final body join,” Boeing teams connected the major fuselage sections of the first 777X long-range, wide-body airliner in the company’s factory in...

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Manned Systems

Latest Enterprise Resource Planning Tool from Locatory Aimed at Revolutionizing Airline MRO

Aircraft maintenance, repair, and operational (MRO) services are full of strict deadlines, vital decisions, and intense documentation. With that...

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Air Mobility Innovations Take Center Stage at Aerospace Systems and Technology Conference

Hundreds of aerospace executives, engineers, scientists, and academics are gathering in London this week for Aerospace Systems and Technology Conference...

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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...

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Manned Systems

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,...

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Manned Systems

Electronic Flight Bag Users Forum Focuses on Regulatory, AID, Security, Connectivity, Other Pressing Issues

More than 300 aerospace professionals are expected at SAE International’s Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Users Forum, hosted by...

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Robotics, Automation & Control

Aireon to Launch Free, Real-Time Emergency Aircraft Location Service

Aireon LLC, a global aircraft tracking and surveillance company in McLean, Va., is inviting aircraft operators, regulators, search-and-rescue organizations, and air...

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Manned Systems

Advances in Adhesive Joining of Structural Components Focus of New Book from SAE International

Adhesive joining of structural components will assume an increasingly important role in designing and manufacturing lightweight structures for...

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Test & Measurement

Iridium, Aireon, SpaceX Celebrate Satellite Launch, System Deployment

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., at 04:39:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on July 25, 2018 and placed 10 new Iridium NEXT...

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Power

GE Aviation, Teradata Partner on Data Analytics, Edge Connectivity for Airlines

Officials at GE Aviation in Evandale, Ohio, and Teradata (NYSE:TDC) in Dayton, Ohio, are expanding their partnership to provide airlines with a framework that...

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Aircraft, Engine Orders Reach $98B, Focus on Flying Farther, Faster, Greener at Farnborough Airshow

Aircraft orders exceed $95 billion in value and are complemented by roughly $3 billion in aircraft engine and engine service agreement...

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Manned Systems

Boeing to Broaden Its Services Portfolio

June 2017 marked the launch of Boeing’s third major business unit Boeing Global Services. The new unit, which combined aspects of Boeing’s previous Commercial Aviation Services and Global Services...

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Aerospace

Touch and Go

Since the digital revolution changed forever the pilot’s working environment, innovators and suppliers of cockpit systems have strived to provide a continuous stream of new developments and products that offer increasingly...

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