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Cognitive Radio: The New Architecture of Space Communications
NASA spacecraft typically rely on human-controlled radio systems to communicate with Earth. As collection of space data increases, NASA looks to alternative radio technologies to...
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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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Is Arm the Future for Airborne Platforms in Aerospace and Defense?
In recent years, Arm processors have made a quiet, understated entry into the aerospace and defense market. With a well-established reputation in commercial markets for...
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Personal Air Transport Drives Need for Advanced VTOL Technologies, Standards
“The future of urban transportation requires close partnership between regulators, cities, authorities, and the private sector. AeroMobil is closely working with...
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AeroMobil Debuts Special Edition Sky Dragon Personal Transport Aircraft Targeted at Fast-Growing Market in China
Engineers at AeroMobil in Slovakia have developed a special edition of the company’s personal aerial vehicles targeted...
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China to Require 7,400 New Aircraft Valued at $1T Through 2037
China will require more than 7,400 new passenger aircraft and freighters, with a total market value of $1,060 billion (U.S.) or $1.06 trillion, through 2037 to meet growing...
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First Airbus A330-800 Airliner Goes Airborne in Maiden Flight, Enters Flight Test Phase
The first Airbus A330-800 commercial jet, flight test aircraft MSN1888, took off today from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport on its maiden flight over...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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)...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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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Next Phase of the USAF Pilot Training Next Initiative Includes an Open Call for Innovative Solutions
The United State Air Force (USAF) Air Education and Training Command (AETC) is taking a different look at how people learn and hopes to...
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GoFly Prize Invites Innovators to Shape Future of Flight, Compete for $1.8M in Prizes
Shape the future of flight while competing for a share of $1.8 million in prizes. SAE International, an organizational partner of the Boeing-sponsored GoFly...
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JAXA Launches HTV7 Unmanned Cargo Spacecraft on Resupply Mission to ISS
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 7 lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan at 2:54:27 Japan Standard Time (JST) on...
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Airlines for America and SAE International Recognize Lufthansa Technik, 3D.aero for Nondestructive Testing Innovation
Officials at SAE International in Warrendale, Pa., and Airlines for America (A4A) in Washington are recognizing Karsten...
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JAXA MINERVA-II1 Rovers Achieve Asteroid Landing, Autonomy, Image and Data Capture
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) officials have released the first images from two unmanned rovers that landed safely on the surface of asteroid...
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US Army Tests Avionics in Effort to Upgrade Black Hawk Helicopters from Analog to Digital Glass Cockpit
US Army officials and engineers continue work to modernize the defense organization’s fleet of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter...
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FLYHT and Spectralux Avionics Integrate Systems to Deliver FANS-Over-Iridium Satellite Communications to Airlines
FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. of Calgary, Canada, and Spectalux Avionics of Redmond, Wash., have teamed up to integrate...
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NASA Chooses CoreAVI Vulkan API for X-59 QueSST Supersonic, Low-Boom Aircraft
Aerospace engineers at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, working on the NASA X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft in collaboration...
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