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Aerion Taps Siemens’ Xcelerator Portfolio to Enable Next-Generation Global Transportation Networks
Aerion Supersonic in Reno, Nevada, is developing supersonic aircraft – modern air vehicles capable of traveling faster than the speed of...
News Manned Systems
A Solution for Ice-Free Sensors
Sensor surfaces that are exposed to weather need to be kept clean so that ADAS and autonomous driving systems can function safely. Ice build-up in cold conditions is of particular concern, but Canatu thinks it...
INSIDER Aerospace
Bio-Inspired Wing Design for Small Drones
Brown University researchers have developed a new wing design for small drones that could make them far more stable and efficient. The wing replaces the smooth contour found on the leading edges of...
Products Test & Measurement
New Products
Flexible testing systems; mission-defense tech; high-speed comparators; and more.
Briefs Aerospace
Evaluation of the Effects of Hydrogen Peroxide on Common Aircraft Electrical Materials
A study aims to find a suitable decontaminant that can be used successfully in complex transportation vehicles with no negative impact on sensitive electronic equipment.
Application Briefs Weapons Systems
Electronic Warfare Weapon
Powered by a turbojet engine, the SPEAR missile offers over double the range.
Application Briefs Weapons Systems
Automatic Drone Detection System
Tektronix partnered with Erisys RF Solutions to release an automated drone detection solution.
Application Briefs Propulsion
Attack Reconnaissance Helicopter
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, recently announced a new rotorcraft, Bell 360 Invictus,
INSIDER Aerospace
Collins Aerospace to Provide Critical Subsystems for NASA’s Orion Spacecraft
Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to provide critical subsystems to support production...
INSIDER Aerospace
Dowty Propellers Opens New Headquarters and Production Facility
Dowty Propellers recently opened a new facility in Brockworth, England to provide a modern operation for the company's development, manufacture and support of state-of-the-art...
INSIDER Aerospace
Airbus Announces Expansion of Aircraft Manufacturing in the U.S.
Airbus announced that, as part of its plan to produce 63 A320 Family aircraft per month in 2021, the company will expand its industrial footprint in the U.S. by increasing the...
INSIDER Materials
NASA Technologies Improve Drone Design
Taking to the sky is what NASA does best. The agency is offering drone design improvements that can help create the next wave of advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Technologies are available that...
Articles Manned Systems
‘Active Scents’ Show Potential to Enhance Cabin Experience and Improve Driver Safety
A Tel Aviv, Israel startup company is taking the now-familiar concept of aromatherapy to a new level. Saying its research into “active scents” can...
INSIDER Aerospace
X-59 Supersonic Aircraft Cleared for Final Assembly
NASA’s first large-scale, piloted X-plane in more than three decades entered final assembly and integration of its systems. The X-59 will be flown above select U.S. communities to...
INSIDER Materials
Memory Metals Shape the Evolution of Aviation
Shape-memory alloy (SMA) is a functional metal with unique properties that allow it to be trained to move on its own. Researchers at NASA Glenn partnered with Boeing to test how shape-memory...
INSIDER Materials
Researchers Turn to Carbon Nanotubes to Build Better Heat Shields
The world of aerospace increasingly relies on carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites to build the structures of satellites, rockets, and jet aircraft. But the life of...
Articles Robotics, Automation & Control
Marking Aircraft Components
Although marking adds no intrinsic value to a component, it is central to the smooth operation of the industry.
Application Briefs Communications
Robotic Helicopter
Steadicopter's Black Eagle 50 unmanned helicopter has been upgraded.
Briefs Aerospace
Technology Impact Forecasting for Multi-Functional Composites
Composites offer a possible solution to the conflicting design goals of making new aircraft lighter, stronger, faster, and more environmentally sustainable.
Articles Aerospace
Changing How the Aerospace Industry Makes Parts
Today's technology must increase production rates and part quality, while reducing setup times and costs.
INSIDER Aerospace
System Prevents Speedy Drones from Crashing
MIT researchers developed a trajectory-planning model that helps drones fly at high speeds through previously unexplored areas, while staying safe. The model — named “FASTER” — estimates...
Podcasts Aerospace
A.I. in the Air
Will we be able to trust autonomous drones? We explore the question in our latest episode of Here's an Idea.
INSIDER Aerospace
Improving Flight One Breath at a Time
NASA’s Pilot Breathing Assessment (PBA) program documents how pilots breathe in fighter aircraft while flying a variety of scripted profiles to better understand how flight conditions may cause pilots...
INSIDER Aerospace
Porsche and Boeing Partner on Urban Air Mobility
Porsche and Boeing have partnered to leverage their unique market strengths to study the future of premium personal urban air mobility vehicles.
Blog Aerospace
AUSA 2019: Eyes in the Sky
It just wouldn’t be a military technology show without a few drones on display.
News Aerospace
AUSA 2019: Military Preps for Open Sensor Standards
SOSA, the Sensor Open Systems Architecture Consortium, held a press conference on Monday afternoon at AUSA 2019.
News Aerospace
AUSA 2019: A View From the Show Floor
Editor Bruce A. Bennett offers a look at the Association of the United States Army's 2019 Annual Meeting.
Blog Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Answering Your Questions: How Will the Military Use Motion Control Technology?
A Tech Briefs reader asks: What's next with military motion control?
INSIDER Aerospace
Pilot Assistance System Enables Low-Noise Landings
Approach and landing are among the most complex phases of a flight. In order to enable pilots to fly as quietly as possible, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) developed the Low Noise...
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New Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Agreements Expand Missile Defense Production
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Ford Announces 48-Volt Architecture for Future Electric Truck
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Active Strake System Cuts Cruise Drag, Boosts Flight Efficiency
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Accelerating Down the Road to Autonomy
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How Airbus is Using w-DED to 3D Print Larger Titanium Airplane Parts
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Cooling a New Generation of Aerospace and Defense Embedded...
Power
Battery Abuse Testing: Pushing to Failure
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Quiet, Please: NVH Improvement Opportunities in the Early Design Cycle
Transportation
Advantages of Smart Power Distribution Unit Design for Automotive &...
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Sesame Solar's Nanogrid Tech Promises Major Gains in Drone Endurance