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Fresh air for the passenger experience

2017-02-21

The increased use of humidity-control and anti-condensation systems help to prevent moisture problems in aircraft and to enhance the in-flight comfort of crew and passengers.

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Low-emissions binder for composites

2015-03-12

BASF offers low-emissions Acrodur Power 2750 X binder for lightweight automotive composites with integrated functions.

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Integrating additive manufacturing into development, production – a free SAE webinar

2018-08-08

SAE International in Warrendale, Pa., is inviting members of the mobility engineering community to participate in the SAE Additive Manufacturing Webinar: Considerations When Integrating Additive Manufacturing into Aerospace and Ground Vehicle Development and Production Environments on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 1 pm EDT/10 am PDT.

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Seats and instrument panel in Faurecia's autonomous vehicle sights

2018-03-09

A power swivel seat and a shape-shifting instrument panel are transformative technologies being developed for autonomous vehicle interior environments.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Haptic feedback displays

2015-06-09

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Spike Aerospace validates supersonic aero design with subsonic demonstrator

2017-11-19

The Boston-based start-up successfully completed test flights of the SX-1.2—a subscale, subsonic, unmanned demonstrator for its S-512 Quest Supersonic Jet. Competition from Aerion, HyperMach, and Boom points to supersonic commercial flight arriving earlier than thought.

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Virtual terminals

2014-03-31

A comprehensive range of Isobus virtual terminal designs from American Industrial Systems are suitable for special applications on off-highway vehicles.

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Stronger, quieter cabs

2019-06-12

Worthington expert sees AHSS and active noise cancellation making off-highway cabs safer and less-stressful places to work.

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NASA crash landing is a complete success

2019-06-24

The test was conducted to better understand the dynamic forces on an aircraft and its passengers during a crash landing. Findings form the event will support a new FAA performance-based rule that will simplify aircraft certification by eliminating or minimizing the use of special conditions.

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Israeli startup REE reinvents the wheel with a modular approach to future EV design

2019-07-11

By integrating all of the drivetrain components normally found under the hood of a car into the wheel of an EV, the platform optimizes freedom of design, multiple body configurations on a single platform, reduced vehicle size and weight, and increased energy and operational efficiency.

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Look behind-the-scenes at Acura’s Performance Manufacturing Center, home of the Acura NSX

2019-07-31

Acura’s latest video gives a look into what it takes to manufacture the second generation Acura NSX hybrid supercar at its Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio.

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Lotus just unveiled the world’s most powerful car

2019-07-17

The Evija – the first British EV hypercar – achieves 1,972 brake horsepower and 1,254 pounds of torque, making it the most powerful series production road car.

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NASA high-temp materials, coatings enhance commercial products

2019-05-20

NASA officials are announcing the availability of eight disruptive NASA materials and coatings technologies ready for commercialization. NASA officials are looking for companies interested in using the organization’s high-temperature materials and coatings, including those designed to withstand high temperatures, to improve existing products or introduce new ones.

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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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Quiet your inner cab

2016-11-07

Off-highway cabs are never going to be sanctuaries of silence, but they’re getting closer. Elements as diverse as glass, electronics and push buttons are being selected in part for their benefits in reducing sound levels.

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Textron Systems, Textron Aviation Defense demonstrate simulated manned-unmanned teaming capability

2018-08-02

The ability to control unmanned systems from the cockpit of a manned tactical aircraft is coming closer to reality. Textron Systems and Textron Aviation have demonstrated manned-unmanned teaming – specifically the command and control (C2) of multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, from a single manned military aircraft.

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Kia announces new interior features for 3rd-gen Sorento

2014-08-05

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OmegA rocket sustains explosion during first static test, Northrop Grumman maintains test was a success

2019-05-31

Although Northrop Grumman officials acknowledged during a post-test press conference that the incident needs to be “looked into,” they stated that the thrust profile could be “very normal, nominal.” A following statement labeled the test a success and announced that OmegA is on track for its first test launch in 2021 and operational service in 2022.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Ford Unveils Sync 3

2014-12-16

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Johnson Controls presents interior concept for autonomous driving at 2015 NAIAS

2015-01-14

More than 30 innovations ranging from production-ready to exploratory are featured in a luxury-oriented concept interior aimed at autonomous vehicles.