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Embraer’s new Praetor 500 is awarded Type Certification in São Paulo during LABACE

2019-08-15

Embraer S.A.’s new Praetor 500 midsize business jet was awarded Type Certification from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Authority (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil, or ANAC). The Praetor 500 surpassed its certification goals and outperformed class competitors – achieving an intercontinental range of 3,340 nautical miles (6,186 kilometers) with four passengers and keeping with NBAA IFR Reserves, a high-speed cruise of 466 knots true airspeed (KTAS).

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Honeywell acquires TruTrak and expands general aviation avionics portfolio

2019-07-26

As part of the acquisition, BendixKing will continue to drive the successful adoption of TruTrak's autopilots in the experimental and certified aircraft markets, keeping TruTrak's engineers and CEO, Andrew Barker, to maintain the brand’s integrity and the affordability.

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NASA's Orion Spacecraft is complete, assembled, and ready for integration ahead of final testing

2019-07-23

Technicians and engineers from Lockheed Martin, NASA, and supporting contractors meticulously assembled the capsule into its finished state, including installing the capsule's avionic computers, harnesses, propulsion system and its 12 engines, 11 parachutes, its large 16-foot-diameter heat shield, and forward bay cover.

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Tactile data for autonomous driving recognized with TU-Automotive Award

2019-06-13

Tactile Mobility specializes in tactile sensing, which the company argues is required to meet and even surpass human driving capabilities. The company's software collects "first order" data using a vehicle's embedded, non-visual sensors for data like wheel speed, wheel angle, engine revolutions per minute, and gear position.

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NASA opens the International Space Station for commercial business

2019-06-10

The shift towards commercialization runs parallel to the agency’s Artemis program goals of landing a woman on the Moon by 2024 – which will also involve significant support from traditional and New Space companies.

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Prepping cities for autonomous vehicles

2021-12-14

Prepping cities for autonomous vehicles

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BrightDrop innovates last mile delivery

2021-10-22

BrightDrop innovates last mile delivery

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To optimize electrical system design, Mazda turns to Seimen’s Mentor for model-based generative engineering tools

2019-07-24

Capital software provides Mazda with extensive simulation and verification functionalities which can reduce error and cost when integrating systems across multiple, increasingly complex vehicle platforms.

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Consumer survey results in low confidence in automated and electric vehicles

2019-08-01

Consumer report specialist, J.D. Power, tracked consumer thoughts regarding automated vehicles (AVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) in its 2019 Mobility Confidence Index Study and found that consumers lack confidence in the future of AVs and – to a lesser degree – EVs.

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Pratt & Whitney develops digitally curated maintenance solutions for general aviation

2019-07-22

The “Know My PT6” app is a digital gateway to maintenance recommendations and to the services and facilities that P&W offers through its global customer service network for engine maintainers, owners, operators and pilots. It is designed to help PT6 customers and operators optimize the performance and availability of their PT6-powered aircraft.

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Marine Corps JVLT officially rolled out at Camp Lejeune

2019-07-29

The United State Marine Corps first infantry battalion (the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, and 2nd Marine Division) is the first to receive the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, or JLTV – a light tactical vehicle developed as the Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) by Oshkosh Corporation.

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Impossible Aerospace US-1 makes long-distance flight over Nevada salt flats

2019-08-20

During a public demonstration, an unmodified production Impossible Aerospace Corporation’s US-1 quadcopter, carrying both a FLIR Duo Pro R thermal camera and HD video transmitter, crossed Nevada’s “playa,” or salt flats. In repeated 72-minute flights, the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) flew with and against prevailing winds, covering distances of 29 and 21 miles, respectively.

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2022 Toyota Tundra gains twin turbo hybrid power

2021-09-22

2022 Toyota Tundra gains twin turbo hybrid power

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BEV streamliner tops 350 mph for U.S. speed record

2021-11-23

BEV streamliner tops 350 mph for U.S. speed record

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Bosch debuts new CV-specific electric motor and inverter

2021-10-11

Bosch debuts new CV-specific electric motor and inverter

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Time to end the madness of EV sales subsidies

2021-11-04

Time to end the madness of EV sales subsidies

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Subaru uses ANSYS tools to accelerate hybrid vehicle design

2019-08-21

Subaru Corporation is using tools developed by Pittsburgh-based ANSYS, Inc. to create control systems that deliver unrivaled safety and reliability for their next-generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). The automotive OEM is using ANSYS SCADE to automate and expedite the precise design and validation of embedded software in the electronic control units (ECUs) for the company’s new e-Boxer system.

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3D graphene boosts new batteries beyond lithium ion

2021-10-21

3D graphene boosts new batteries beyond lithium ion

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OXIS Energy and Bye Aerospace partner to develop advanced lithium sulfur battery cells for aviation

2019-08-01

Bye Aerospace is looking at OXIS Energy Ltd.’s lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery cell technology to power its future aircraft and air-taxi or “urban air mobility” (UAM) designs. The companies are launching the initial phase of an advanced, high-voltage, lightweight Li-S battery pack development program for aerospace applications.

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VW ID.4 AWD Intro

2021-09-21

VW ID.4 AWD Intro