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EU to deploy UAV traffic management system by 2019

2018-03-20

skyguide joins forces with AirMap to develop and deploy Europe’s premier national drone traffic management system. The endeavor will be the first national deployment of Europe’s vision for the digital infrastructure to support safe and secure access to European skies for millions of UAVs, in an effort called U-space.

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FL Technics completes major upgrade project for Airbus A321s

2018-01-22

FL Technics, which specializes in specializes traditional MRO areas such as line maintenance, component support, and engine management, has recently completed major modifications on Airbus A321s.

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Rolls-Royce's next move

2018-03-08

Engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is in many ways the leader in MRO support packages and was so even before the arrival of the digital revolution that allowed a transformation in support capability. This support extends into every aspect of operations, control, analysis of performance and through life maintenance and repair. Over the years, Rolls-Royce has consolidated its lead in comprehensive customer support activities alongside the continuous development of new advanced specification aerospace engines.

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Alpina’s tuning magic transforms BMW gas, diesel engines

2014-06-23

For over 40 years, Alpina has been BMW's 'outside' tuning house. Their CEO explains the synergies behind his company's success.

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New Volvo Bus Center in Bangalore to enhance product uptime

2014-04-29

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Group seeks SAE expertise to keep historic vehicles humming

2014-04-22

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Honeywell Aerospace launches B2B e-commerce site for aerospace components

2019-01-09

Honeywell Aerospace, a division of Honeywell International, has rolled out a new business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform for buying and selling aerospace components. The new platform, GoDirect Trade, improves access to new and used aircraft parts for airlines, air transport, and business aviation customers by offering clear pricing and direct inventory access.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Remote-start for winter

2015-03-05

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Gaming tech helps Apache maintainers reduce training time

2019-06-14

Lockheed Martin Corporation has released the latest version of RELY3D, its advanced visualization and training tool for sensor system maintainers working on the Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter.

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GM announces LT1 crate engine availability at 2014 SEMA Show

2014-11-04

The basic architecture of General Motors' small block V8 has remained the same since 1955, but now a new crate engine with modern-day advanced technologies is available on the aftermarket.

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SAE International

2018-04-12

Last month, AeroVironment, Inc. began accepting orders for their new Puma 3 UAS. As an “all environment” UAS, Pumas have operated effectively in some of the harshest climates on Earth.

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GE Aviation delivers improved turbine engine during U.S. Army preliminary design review

2018-05-10

An updated version of GE Aviation’s T901-GE-900 turboprop engine used in the AH-64 Apache attack and UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters successfully completed the preliminary design review for the U.S. Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Program.

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Boeing to broaden its services portfolio

2018-05-15

Last month, Boeing announced that it had entered a definitive agreement to acquire major independent aerospace parts provider KLX Inc.

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Waste heat recovery issues, challenges to be discussed at SAE symposium

2018-04-01

The challenges of climate change and energy security require a continuous effort toward reduction of global environmental pollution and fossil oil consumption. To meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets and to decrease oil dependency, overall energy consumption of vehicles must be substantially reduced.

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'Reman' engine market steady, but complexity challenges production efficiency

2014-11-26

High-tech design causes time to remanufacture engines to nearly triple and adds to cost, while used engines remain a competitive factor. However, Purdue University data shows remanufacturing is far more energy efficient than installing a new powerplant.

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Critical part transition services

2015-10-29

Ricardo introduces a unique service to re-industrialize complex service parts with critical inventory shortages, leveraging expertise in low-volume and high-complexity powertrain sourcing.

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Challenger GT AWD Concept debuts at 2015 SEMA Show

2015-11-03

A two-door muscle car prepped for year-round road conditions is the driving influence behind the fully functional Dodge AWD concept.

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Borla, Alphabet Energy pursue thermoelectric waste heat recovery in next-gen exhaust

2015-07-23

The companies have partnered to jointly develop and commercialize a next-generation exhaust system for heavy trucks that incorporates thermoelectric waste heat recovery.

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US Army tests avionics in effort to upgrade Black Hawk helicopters from analog to digital glass cockpit

2018-09-19

US Army officials and engineers continue work to modernize the defense organization’s fleet of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with a more modern digital cockpit, conducting a Limited User Test with two prototype aircraft at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. They selected for a Limited User Evaluation (LUE) a Crew Mission Station (CMS) aligned with The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) technical standard that combines Core Avionics & Industrial Inc.’s (CoreAVI’s) compositor and graphics suite, Avalex smart display, Intel hardware, Wind River operating system, and Presagis server.

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Barker approaches aircraft as system of systems in latest SAE International book

2018-10-17

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 Barker, FBCS CEng and a former research scientist at BAE Systems in the UK, approaches aircraft as a system of systems (SoS) from a business process perspective in his new book from SAE International in Warrendale, Pa.