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Air Data Computer
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (Ashburn, VA) has introduced the Air Data Computer Module (ADCM). Designed and manufactured by Defense Solutions’ Avionics & Electronics business unit, the ADCM provides aircraft avionics...
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Strut Integrated Isolator
For fuselage-mounted equipment, ITT’s strut integrated isolator technology incorporates a fail-safe elastomeric cartridge directly in a strut, eliminating the need for separate elastomeric mounts. The isolator...
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Hurricane-Tracking Unmanned Systems Win NASA Challenge
NASA has selected three winning designs solicited to address the technological limitations of the uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) currently used to track and collect data on hurricanes....
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Agile Aperture Antenna Tested on Aircraft to Maintain Satellite Connection
Two of Georgia Tech's software-defined, electronically reconfigurable Agile Aperture Antennas (A3) were demonstrated in an aircraft during flight tests. The low-power...
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New Fuel Cells Increase Airplane Efficiency
Washington State University researchers have developed the first fuel cell that can directly convert fuels, such as jet fuel or gasoline, to electricity, providing a dramatically more energy-efficient...
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H-D Advanced Manufacturing Acquires Aerospace Gear Manufacturer Sungear
H-D Advanced Manufacturing Co. (H-D) has acquired San Diego, CA-based Sungear Inc., a manufacturer of complex, high-quality, precision gear components for many of the...
Articles Propulsion
Will ‘Recalls’ Become ‘Upgrades’?
"The nice thing about the digital world is that, when you enter it, you don't know where you will end up," said Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Research and Development Director, Dr. Wolfgang Epple....
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Planning for a Digital World
Volkswagen Group’s Chairman, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, believes the automotive industry is poised to undergo a huge technological and cultural upheaval: “And digitalization is increasingly redefining the...
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NASA Tests New Rocket Booster Connection to its Limits
A critical connection between NASA's new rocket and its twin solid rocket boosters that will help it get to space proved it could withstand millions of pounds of launch stress during a...
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Mobile Robots Help Technicians Manufacture Airplanes
A new mobile assistant is being developed to support technicians in the airplane manufacturing industry when applying sealant, measuring, and testing — without putting them at risk. In the...
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New Displays Could Lower Risk of Small Aircraft Midair Collisions
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed new modifications for technology that helps pilots of small aircraft avoid midair collisions. The modified tools...
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Cable Installation Simulator
A cable installation simulator from W. L. Gore & Associates aids in evaluating the stress of installation on microwave airframe assemblies, thereby minimizing the risk of cable assembly damage or failure during...
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RTD Sensors
Omega’s PR-21 series of RTD (resistance temperature detector) sensors with M12 connector feature a welded 316L stainless steel housing and an integral four-pin M12 connector for easy connection. They provide a fast response time...
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Field-Deployable Computing Platform
Elma Electronic Inc.’s S50J computing platform is a reliable and rugged, field-deployable system with abundant configurable I/O for maximum design versatility. Most I/O schemes can be supported using...
Articles Photonics/Optics
Using Forensic Lasers in Modern Warfare
In the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, the enemy’s guerilla tactics have muddled the distinction between terrorism and warfare. To deal with the challenges of this new type of combat, the military...
Articles Aerospace
Open Generic Avionics Architectures and Distributed Processing Using Ethernet and VPX
The backplane and hardware module standards help to increase part commonality and the reuse of components in different system architectures and applications,...
Articles Test & Measurement
Comparing Blade-Element Momentum Modeling to 3-D CFD
Many small unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAVs) are driven by small-scale fixed-blade propellers, and the flow produced by the propeller can have a significant impact on the aerodynamics of the...
Articles Aerospace
Europe's Aerospace Industry Looking Confident
Talk of further consolidation within Europe’s dynamic aerospace sector has been on the lips of industry watchers for several years, but although the major European-based global players have not...
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
Advances and Challenges in Developing Radar Applications
Radar is used to detect and/or track target objects and their attributes, such as range, speed, and other information obtained through signals at RF and microwave frequencies. The broad...
Products Defense
Integrated Servo Motor
Designed for battery-powered and low-voltage applications, the MAC402 from JVL is the VDC version of the MAC400 400-W integrated servo motor. The supply range for the MAC402 is 12 to 48 VDC, and full power of 400W (RMS)...
Products Aerospace
Nano Circular Connector
TE Connectivity’s CeeLok FAS-T nano circular connector is a nano-miniature, rugged I/O connector capable of meeting 10 gigabit Ethernet performance. The proven, noise-canceling contact configuration minimizes crosstalk, making it suitable for a variety of markets and applications, including missiles, UAVs, soldier systems,...
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PEEK Wear Compounds
The LUVOCOM 8000 series of PEEK wear compounds from Lehvoss North America incorporates proprietary additives that further elevate the wear resistance of PEEK compounds. Through research and testing, Lehvoss designed the LUVOCOM 8000 product line to have a tribological profile significantly surpassing previously known materials...
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Wire Grid Polarizers
High-contrast IR wire grid polarizers from Edmund Optics are suited for broadband IR applications that require high transmission and contrast, including spectroscopy and thermal imaging. The polarizers are made by applying a thin layer of aluminum microwires to a glass window. They are designed using a lightweight, thin silicon...
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Voltage Controlled Oscillator
Crystek’s CVCO25CL-0902-0928 VCO operates from 902 to 928 MHz, with a control voltage range of 0.5 to ~3.5V. It features a typical phase noise of -108 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset and has excellent linearity. Output power is typically +3 dBm. The model is packaged in the industry-standard 0.5- × 0.5-in SMD. Input voltage...
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Dassault Magnifies Focus on Its 5X
In the latest iteration of the EASy flight deck on Dassault Aviation's new 5X business jet, the immediate priorities are separated out from follow-up actions required later during the flight when presenting...
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Boeing Advances Automation with Smart and Portable Orbital Drilling Tools for 787
Boeing makes a leap forward in manufacturing automation with a portable orbital drilling tool that is, at its core, indistinguishable from a fully autonomous robotic system. Read more at http://articles.sae.org/12811.
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Government-Sanctioned Test Site Opens Up Airspace for MIT Researchers
MIT classes and researchers developing unmanned aerial vehicles and their associated systems will be able to take advantage of a new FAA-designated facility located at Joint Base Cape Cod. Read more at http://articles.sae.org/12993.
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Architecture Developed for Monitoring and Anomaly Detection of Space Systems
Researchers at the University of Central Florida have found that by incorporating analysis and monitoring algorithms, such as Inductive Monitoring System, neural networks, and recent advances in deep learning within the architecture’s signal processing system, engineers...
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Maintenance Tools for Improved Engine Bearing
A number of advanced bearing maintenance products, such as customized induction heaters and sophisticated thermal cameras, can help aircraft engine OEMs and maintenance providers meet such exacting standards. Read more at http://articles.sae.org/12864.
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