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Teams make unique statements at 2014 Formula SAE Michigan

2014-06-04

The 109 open-wheel racecar originals competing at the 2014 Formula SAE Michigan event were created and built by collegiate students eager to show the results of their product development decisions.

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IAC opens new tech center in Shanghai

2014-06-10

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Aisin opens new North American tech center, will add engineers

2014-07-23

The new facility in suburban Detroit puts Aisin World Corp. of America and Aisin Technical Center of America under one roof, adds dynamometer and other resources.

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Dongfeng Nissan announces new Venucia design center (video)

2014-08-06

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New SAE standard focuses on manufacturing management

2014-08-20

A soon-to-be-published SAE International standard, AS6500, is designed to encourage suppliers and OEMs to put more focus on manufacturability during the early phases of a product’s life cycle. The objective: more reliable, affordable, and on-schedule weapon systems.

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Porsche expands Weissach R&D campus, consolidates electronics engineering

2014-07-20

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VW deploys MQB strategy on new Golf and GTI amid launch issues

2014-08-06

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EcoCAR 3 teams work to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions of Chevy Camaro

2014-07-09

Sixteen university teams from the U.S. and Canada will revamp a Chevrolet Camaro into an energy-efficient, eco-smart muscle car without compromise to the vehicle's performance, utility, and safety.

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Global EDI system designed for ERP

2014-07-11

Infor Automotive Exchange from Infor is an electronic data interchange (EDI) and release accounting system designed specifically for automotive tier suppliers.

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First Airbus BelugaXL oversize cargo airlifter emerges from paint shop with employee-selected, whale-inspired livery

2018-06-29

The first Airbus BelugaXL has rolled out of the paint shop, sporting a special, beluga whale-inspired livery selected by Airbus employees.

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ISS launches largest satellite to date to test active debris removal

2018-07-05

Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) have launched RemoveDEBRIS, the first satellite with space debris-removal capabilities and the largest satellite ever deployed from the ISS. RemoveDEBRIS, a low Earth orbit test bed for determining the efficacy of active debris removal (ADR) systems, is a multinational effort involving space agencies, aerospace experts, and technologies from throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and the U.S.

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NASA invites proposal from space-based large-scale 3D-printing company

2018-05-29

NASA invited MIS to submit a proposal for a technology flight demonstration mission of its Archinaut technology – an in-space robotic manufacturing and assembly platform designed by Made In Space (MIS). It's purpose is to construct space-optimized systems of sizes not previously feasible.

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Paterson Composites to build components for Northrop Grumman Astro Aerospace autonomous Passenger Drone

2018-06-21

Astro Aerospace is partnering with carbon composite manufacturer Paterson Composites i to build components for its new, state-of-the-art, autonomous aerial transport vehicle, the Astro Aerospace Passenger Drone.

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Boeing debuts first hypersonic passenger aircraft concept

2018-06-29

Officials and engineers at Boeing in Seattle are offering a glimpse into their vision for hypersonic air travel. They have released, for the first time, images of one of the company’s hypersonic air vehicle concepts for potential military and commercial passenger transport.

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JAXA establishes new aircraft electrification consortium

2018-07-02

Established on July 1, the ECLAIR consortium will focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other negative environmental impacts of the aerospace industry by developing innovative electric technologies.

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Air Force facility dedicated to AI and automation opens in Pittsburgh

2019-04-30

The new Advanced Technology and Training Center (ATTC), which opened yesterday after a ribbon-cutting ceremony, will focus on breakthroughs in condition-based maintenance and the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and automation within that domain.

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The Bell V-280 Valor will be engined by Rolls-Royce

2019-05-07

Bell Helicopter will partner with Rolls-Royce to develop an optimized propulsion system for the Bell V-280 Valor and unmanned V-247 Vigilant vertical lift tiltrotor aircraft – the company’s candidate platforms for the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) program.

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NASA highlights material and coating technology ready for commercial applications

2019-05-10

Four of these technologies – smart coatings for corrosion detection and protection, aluminum alloys for high temperature applications, particle contamination mitigation technologies, and thermal and environmental barrier coating systems – are among NASA’s most in-demand technologies and have been applied to mainstream engineering projects.

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NASA budget amendment to help send Americans to moon by 2024, then Mars

2019-05-15

An amended NASA budget for fiscal year 2020 would add $1.6 billion to a $21 billion initial budget request and fund deep space exploration, science, and technology initiatives. An acquisition approach to various projects would present significant opportunities for commercial partners and, likely, the entire aerospace supply chain.

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Maintainers design a $400 maintenance fixture to save the U.S. Air Force $500k per year

2019-04-30

A cowling, or engine cover, is a critical airframe component that reduces drag and directing airflow into the engine. For the E-8C JSTARS, an aircraft with four massive Pratt and Whitney JT3D-based TF33-102C turbofan engines, each set of engine cowling components can cost up to $80,000 per set. Even a slightly warped cowling renders the entire housing unsafe and unserviceable.