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UTC’s Project 804 Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator May Increase Regional Jet Efficiency by 30 Percent
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) is collaborating with its subsidiaries Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace to develop a...
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Wichita State’s National Center for Advanced Materials Performance Partners with SAE International to Standardize Lightweight Aerospace Materials
The National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP) of Wichita State University...
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Sensuron Enables Real-Time Structural Health Monitoring Onboard NASA’s X-56 UAV
In contrast to the stiff, rigid wings found on most commercial aircraft, flexible wing technology is considered essential to next generation, fuel...
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SAE International, Ford, General Motors, and Toyota Form Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium
SAE International is partnering with Ford, General Motors (GM), and Toyota to form the Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium™ (AVSC), which...
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Boeing Flies First 737 MAX 7 with Updated MCAS Software
Chicago-based Boeing recently completed a “demo flight” of a 737 MAX 7 narrow-body airliner equipped with updated Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS)...
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Wind River, Collins Aerospace Explore the Future of AI/ML in Avionics
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will continue to bring about significant changes in aircraft cockpits and help move commercial, military, and...
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Liquid Crystals Could Deflect Laser Pointer Attacks on Aircraft
The sudden flash of a laser beam can incapacitate a pilot, risking the lives of passengers and crew. But because attacks can happen with different colored lasers – such as...
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AFRL, Universities Partner on 3D-Printed Composites
Joining forces with various universities, the Air Force Research Lab has demonstrated additively manufactured epoxy/carbon fiber composites used in many structural parts on aircraft and...
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Astronics AeroSat Previews Next-Gen SATCOM Inflight Connectivity at Aircraft Interiors Expo
Astronics Corp. (Nasdaq:ATRO), a provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission-critical industries, in East...
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Abaco’s New Avionics Platforms Transfer Data up to 40Gbps with Thunderbolt 3 Connectivity
Abaco Systems Inc. is launching a new family of avionics devices for test and simulation, development, and dataloading that feature Thunderbolt 3...
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Ruggedized Software Defined Radio Solutions
Pixus Technologies (Waterloo, Ontario) has developed ruggedized versions of commercial software defined radios. The RX310, the first in the series of small form factor...
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An Integrated Framework for Complex Radar System Design
Modern radar systems are complex and depend heavily on advanced signal processing algorithms to improve their detection performance. At the same time, the radio front-end must meet...
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Thermoplastic Composites to Play Enhanced Role in Next-Generation Aerospace Applications
Advanced thermoplastic composites-and their emergence as prominent materials for future aerospace applications–are sparking a flurry of activity...
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XPONENTIAL 2019 – An AUVSI Experience
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is bringing this year's XPONENTIAL 2019 to McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. The event, which runs from April 29 – May 2, will feature...
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Korea Airports Corp. Adopts Altibase Data Management with IoT for Airport Traffic Control
Korea Airports Corp. (KAC) officials in Seoul, South Korea, needed a big data management platform harnessing Internet of Things (IoT) technologies...
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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....
Articles Mechanical & Fluid Systems
How FMC Developments Support Legacy and Next-Gen Data Needs
While FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, it continues to provide a variety of benefits to the embedded system developer. These include sustained...
Articles Test & Measurement
Understanding the “Black Art” of RF and Microwave Switching
Understanding RF, especially microwave switching, can be a challenge. In many cases, test systems have been compromised because a test engineer did not consider all the...
Articles Aerospace
A New Approach to Satellite Communications
In the Heinrich Hertz satellite mission, which will be launched in 2020, the DLR Space Administration (German Aerospace Center) plans to develop and operate a German communications satellite. The...
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Using Ruggedized Test Equipment to Solve Jet Engine Problems
A jet engine is the very definition of “mission-critical.” A critical failure could cause a serious accident that endangers hundreds of lives. To prevent this from happening,...
Application Briefs Electronics & Computers
Naval Surveillance System
CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd.
Hod Hasharon, Israel
+972-9-744-0661
www.controp.com
CONTROP Precision Technologies Ltd., a company that specializies in electro-optics (EO) and infrared (IR)...
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Vehicle Protection System
Leonardo DRS, Inc.
Arlington, VA
703-416-8000
www.drs.com
Leonardo DRS, Inc. and partner Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. of Israel have successfully completed a lengthy live-fire qualification...
Application Briefs Aerospace
Video Encoders
Delta Digital Video
Horsham, PA
215-657-5270
www.deltadigitalvideo.com
Delta Digital Video, a division of Delta Information Systems Inc., was selected by L3 Technologies to deliver multiple Model 6880R...
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Ballistic Helmets
3M
St. Paul, MN
888-364-3577
www.3M.com/Defense
Military and police forces across the world require cutting-edge protection to match an ever-evolving range of operational environments. Ceradyne, Inc., a 3M...
Application Briefs Imaging
Small Arms Trainers
Meggitt Training Systems
Suwanee, GA
678-288-1090
www.meggitttrainingsystems.com
Meggitt Training Systems, a provider of integrated live-fire and virtual weapons training products and services for armed...
Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Deep Installation Method for Three-Component Seismic Sensors
Successful sensor installation is important, as it directly affects how the sensor will perform. If conducted incorrectly, it could seriously degrade the data received and...
Briefs Imaging
Simulation of Active Imaging Systems
Active imaging systems offer the promise of significantly improved tactical performance compared to passive military systems operating in adverse ground, air, and underwater/ maritime environments. These...
Briefs Data Acquisition
Characterization of Bore Temperatures and Stresses in Small Caliber Gun Barrels
Currently in the small arms community, with the push for lighter, stronger barrels with improved life, a more complete understanding of the bore's thermal and...
Briefs Medical
Modular Biosensor Patch
Researchers are identifying new biomarkers to help monitor cognition and stress in the human body and enhance human performance. Traditional biomarkers like heart rate, temperature, oxygen partial pressure, blood...
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