Aerospace & Defense News
Take off with aerospace and defense news, covering the production of spacecraft and commercial, military and private aircraft. This section covers manufacturers of military equipment, including bombs, missiles, tanks, navigational and guidance systems, artillery and ammunition as well as companies providing technology, software and intelligence to the aerospace and defense industries.
Spirit America Acquires Spirit Electronics, LLC and Spirit Logistics & Distribution
Spirit America Corp., owned by Marti McCurdy, has acquired Spirit Electronics, LLC and Spirit Logistics & Distribution. Spirit America is a Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, business entity in support of the military and aerospace microlectronics industry. - October 02, 2017 - Spirit Electronics
OPS Tech Alliance Awarded Prime Contract Supporting Department of Defense
Ops Tech Alliance, LLC (OTA) announced that the company was successfully awarded a prime contract providing professional services to support the Department of Defense (DoD). - October 02, 2017 - Ops Tech Alliance, LLC
Europe’s Leading Air and Missile Defence Programme Managers to Attend Air Missile Defence Technology 2017
SMi Group’s Air Missile Defence Technology 2017 conference, which takes place in Prague on the 24th and 25th October, is set to provide delegates with the latest updates in this crucial line of defence. With the final Early Bird expiring this week, places are now filling up and those... - September 28, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Republic of Korea Military, Boeing and European Commission Confirmed to Speak at Global MilSatCom 2017
Europe’s leading military event for satellite professionals speaker line-up now with over 50 experts. - September 27, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Webinar - Sept. 28 - Create Electronic Work Instructions for Assembly or Service from Any 3D System
How does your company create work instructions? Most companies still use applications, like Microsoft Word or PowerPoint, and general purpose drawing programs from Adobe and Corel. Using these general purpose applications have many shortfalls, attend this webinar to learn a better way. - September 22, 2017 - Lattice Technology
Republic of Korea Military to Discuss Future MilSatCom Plans in London This November
South Korea joins the Global MilSatCom speaker line-up for the first time. - September 22, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Swedish Armed Forces Confirmed for Military Flight Training 2017
SMi Reports: Captain Peter Hedberg, Flying Instructor for the Swedish Armed Forces will be joining the Military Flight Training conference this October to discuss current and future trends for Swedish Jet Pilot Training. - September 20, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Seginus Inc is Proud to Announce New Additions to Their Inventory: Nut Self-Locking J1212P03EH, J1212P04EH, and J1212P05EH
The Self-Locking Nuts P/Ns J1212P03, P04, P05 are parts of the GE, CFMI Engines and Embraer, Boeing Airframes and Sub-assemblies. Seginus Inc has released the following FAA PMA replacement part to aid in your cost reduction programs when maintaining installation applications in GE, CFMI engines... - September 19, 2017 - Seginus Aerospace LLC
Innovative Transport Solutions Expands to Include New Freight Loading & Unloading Products That Save Time and Money
Innovative Transport Solutions (ITS), located in Elmhurst, IL near O’Hare International Airport develops and distributes labor and time-saving freight loading and handling products (Mobile Transport Tray, Portable Roller Bed System, Easi-Deck System & Easi-Shipper System). The company also offers a full suite of international and domestic freight services, including Full Truckload (FTL), Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), rail/intermodal, ocean, trans-loading, cross-border and warehousing. - September 13, 2017 - Innovative Transport Solutions
Thales to Discuss Multi-Mission Sensors at Air Missile Defence Technology 2017
Thales joins speaker line-up for leading AMD conference in Prague this October. - September 13, 2017 - SAE Media Group
UK’s Defence Safety Authority to Discuss Vehicles Safety Requirements at Upcoming Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability
Director General of the UK’s Defence Safety Authority, Lieutenant General Richard Felton will be presenting an opening keynote at SMi’s Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability conference this November. - September 13, 2017 - SAE Media Group
3rd Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology Returns to Rome in January 2018
SMi Reports: Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology returns to London on 30th-31st January 2018 to maximise maritime situational awareness. - September 11, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Registration Now Open for the 11th Mobile Deployable Communications Conference
11th annual Mobile Deployable communications Conference is now open for registration. - September 09, 2017 - SAE Media Group
SMi Releases Updated Agenda for the 19th Global MilSatCom Conference and Exhibition
New agenda includes new speakers from Airbus, Northrop Grumman, UK MoD, NATO and more. - September 08, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Seginus Inc Obtains ASA-100 Accreditation
Seginus Inc completed the ASA-100 accreditation audit on September 4, 2017. - September 05, 2017 - Seginus Aerospace LLC
GRADD-NVBAA STEM Education Discovery Zone at 54th National Championship Air Races
GRADD (Global Robot And Drone Deployment) and the Nevada Business Aviation Association (NVBAA) will expand offerings for youth education and host the “GRADD-NVBAA STEM Education Discovery Zone,” an area specifically designed to provide a richer science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and learning environment for youth of all ages, during race week at The 54th National Championship Air Races as part of the 2017 event. - September 02, 2017 - GRADD
Interview Released with German Air Force’s Head ISR & UAS Division, Ahead of 2nd UAV Technology Central and Eastern Europe
SMi Group released new interview with Head ISR & UAS Division, German Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel Roland Runge ahead of his talk at the 2nd UAV Technology Central & Eastern Europe conference this September. - August 31, 2017 - SAE Media Group
SMi’s Military Flight Training to Explore Next Generation Training Systems and Platforms
SMi Reports: International Military Flight leaders to share best practices and discuss the cutting-edge technologies that can help to solve today's flight challenges this October. - August 31, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Boeing Executive, Kenneth Swope, to Present at CIMdata’s PLM Road Map 2017
The presentation will examine the digital thread and explore the art of the possible for certifying commercial aircraft designs in an industry consistent manner. - August 31, 2017 - CIMdata
Dangerous Collisions of US Navy Warship Highlights Key Topics of Maritime Information Warfare Conference
SMi Reports: Maritime Information Warfare conference will explore international navy’s approaches to exploiting open source intelligence. - August 31, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Germany to Lead Developments for Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability
SMi Reports: Germany’s leading defence and research agencies as well as key OEMS will present at SMi’s 3rd Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability conference this November. - August 29, 2017 - SAE Media Group
VTOL AEROSPACE to Expand Product Portfolio with New VTOL UAVs Called Converticopters™
VTOL AEROSPACE (formerly Elytron Aircraft LLC) is introducing a new line of UAV products called Converticopters, adding unmanned versions to its manned convertiplanes. - August 26, 2017 - VTOL Aerospace
IRCameras Supplies Infrared Camera on Airborne Eclipse Lab
IRCameras designed and made device used on NCAR High Altitude Observatory. - August 24, 2017 - IRCameras
Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Hughes to Explore Ground Segment Innovations for MilSatCom
SMi Group’s 19th Global MilSatCom Conference will highlight the importance of ground segment innovations for military satellite communications. Ground segment continues to play a crucial role, as the importance of enabling secure mission-critical connectivity anywhere at any time continues... - August 24, 2017 - SAE Media Group
European and US Updates at SMi's Air Missile Defence 2017
With current threats now including conventional and unconventional platforms such as commercially available UAVs, SMi Group’s Air Missile Defence Technology 2017 will feature crucial briefings led by AMD operators and technical experts from the military and industry. Nations are continuing... - August 24, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Roy E. Smoker Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
Roy E. Smoker of Huntington Beach, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 46 years in the field of defense. About Roy E. Smoker Dr. Smoker is the CAED... - August 23, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Major General Dunlop, Commander of Airborne Early Warning and Control Force, NATO Shape to Present at Airborne ISR Conference
NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force will discuss developing NATO’s future C2 capabilities at Airborne ISR conference. - August 21, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Africa’s First Space Generation Workshop Coming to Nigeria
The space sector represents a vital enabler for Africa. This November the region's leading young space professionals will gather for a collaborative workshop in Akure, Nigeria to strengthen networks and stimulate communication about addressing key questions being faced by Africa's space community. Topics to include how space technology and its services foster socioeconomic development for the region through space sciences, navigation/positioning, earth observation, and satellite communication - August 19, 2017 - Africa First Space Generation Workshop
Spanish Air Force, Air Mobility Command Chief to Present at SMi’s 18th Military Airlift Conference
Senior representation from hosting nation to present at 18th Annual Military Airlift Conference. - August 18, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Interview Released with Slovenian MoD’s Secretary Logistics Directorate, Ahead of 2rd UAV Technology Central and Eastern Europe
SMi Group released new interview with Secretary Logistics Directorate, Ministry of Defence, Slovenia, Marko Gruden, ahead of his talk at the 2nd UAV Technology Central & Eastern Europe conference this September. - August 17, 2017 - SAE Media Group
St Andrew’s Aviation to Deliver UK Perspective on Military Helicopter Flight Training
SMi Reports: Major (Retd.) Peter Dean, Director of St Andrew’s Aviation will be hosting a workshop to share the UK’s Perspective of military helicopter flight training this October. - August 17, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Saint-Gobain Seals’ Meldin® 7001 Polyimide Material Qualified as Electric Harness Component in Major Jet Engine Program
Saint-Gobain Seals’ Meldin® 7001 virgin polyimide product has been recently qualified as a precise fixing element on electric (wire) harnesses for a well-known jet engine program because it reduces global cost of installation by making it easier and faster and provides customers lifetime... - August 16, 2017 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
A Towbarless Remote Controlled Electric Aircraft Tug System Capable of Towing Very Large Business Jets in Challenging Conditions
TNA today announced the launch of the TowFLEXX® 5-Series HD - Heavy Duty, a unique aircraft tow tug that delivers new innovative technology transforming maneuverability and safety. - August 15, 2017 - TNA - Aviation Technologies
Rheinmetall, ABBS, Revision Military and Showcase Latest Technology for Active Protection Systems
SMi Reports: Leading OEMS, Prime Contractors and System Integrators to share most advanced technology for Active Protection Systems at SMi’s Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability this November. - August 11, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Drone Forensics Now Offered by ReStoring Data
ReStoring Data now offers drone forensic services to its list of offerings which already includes data recovery and digital forensics for computers and mobile phones. - August 10, 2017 - ReStoring Data Inc.
Airbus and UK MoD Discuss Next Steps for Skynet 6 at Global MilSatCom 2017
SMi Group’s 19th Global MilSatCom Conference will showcase exclusive presentations from the UK Ministry of Defence and Airbus. This comes at a relevant time with the UK MoD recently granting Airbus a contract to oversee the manufacture, assembly, integration and launch of Skynet 6. This... - August 10, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Leading Design and Manufacturer of Wave Gliders, Liquid Robotics Announced as Gold Sponsor for Maritime Information Warfare Conference
Liquid Robotics to exhibit and sponsor Maritime Information Warfare conference, 6-7th December 2017 in London. - August 04, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Air-Air Refuelling Will be Discussed in Madrid by Royal Netherlands Air Force Commander, JAPCC, European Defence Agency
Military Airlift leaders to discuss Air-Air Refuelling Capabilities this November in Madrid. - August 03, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Lockheed Martin CDL Systems’s UAV Software to Promote Collaboration and Information Sharing Amongst Allies
SMi Reports: Lockheed Martin CDL Systems to showcase UAV’s technologies aim at promoting collaboration and information sharing at SMi’s UAV Technology Central & Eastern Europe, 27-28th September. - August 02, 2017 - SAE Media Group
World’s Military Flight Training Leaders Seek New Simulation Technology for Their Pilots
SMi Reports: Military flight training decision makers of established as well as emerging defence forces from Argentina, South Africa, France, UK RAF, Norway and Italy will gather at SMi’s 6th annual Military Flight Training conference. - August 02, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Czech Armed Forces Acquire Saab RBS 70 NG VSHORAD
The Czech MoD has announced plans to acquire the new Saab RBS 70 NG VSHORAD system within the next three years. In line with this, the "Safeguard Temelin 2017" exercise has demonstrated how the police and Czech Armed Forces collaborated to overcome a hijacked plane from engaging one of... - August 02, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Avro GSE Launches an Advanced Line of Ground Support Equipment to Maximize Airport Operational Efficiency
Avro GSE, a division of Saskarc industries, today launched a line of ground support equipment (GSE), a fleet management solution called Avro Tracker and a complementary array of parts and services to provide complete ground handling solutions for commercial passenger and cargo airlines, military stations, ground handling firms, fixed base operators (FBOs) and airports around the world. - August 01, 2017 - Avro GSE
Metal Innovations Inc. Receives STC Approval for Its Cessna 208 and 208B Caravan Supplemental Inspection Reset Program
Metal Innovations Inc. is proud to announce that they have received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) #ST02549SE for its Cessna 208 and 208B Caravan Reset Program. The new Cessna 208 Special Inspection Document (SID) Reset program provides operators a cost-effective solution to mitigate costly downtime brought on by the substantial inspection schedule associated with aging aircraft concerns. - July 27, 2017 - Metal Innovations Inc.
AMD Updates from Rafael, NGC, Lockheed Martin and MBDA at Air Missile Defence Technology 2017
SMi Group's Air Missile Defence Technology Conference 2017 will featuring key updates from some of the top air and missile defence solution providers within the industry. - July 27, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Wideband Analysis of Alternatives: Predicting the Future of US MilSatCom
US Department of Defense and US Air Force discuss the future of US MilSatCom at SMi's 19th Global MilSatCom Conference in London. - July 27, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Implementation Engineers’ Services, Solutions Go Beyond Consulting℠
Implementation Engineers, a firm that been around for more than 50 years, announces that its services and solutions go Beyond Consulting℠ in many ways to implement sustainable solutions that rapidly enhance business performance. The methodology called enCompass®, people, and a passion... - July 26, 2017 - Implementation Engineers
Challenges and Goals: The Future of Active Protection Systems
SMi Reports: The Future of Active Protection Systems to be discussed by Senior Military Representatives from US, UK, Czech Republic, and the Netherlands at the 3rd Annual Future Armoured Vehicle Survivability pre-conference. - July 24, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Learn About the Latest Advancements and Future Trends in Powder Coating
An educational seminar for manufacturers, custom coaters and fabricators will be held in Wichita, KS at Wichita Area Technical College, 4004 N. Webb Road on September 14, 2017. This seminar will be helpful for companies who have powder coating lines. Information about the seminar may be found at... - July 22, 2017 - Kasa Companies
APCT Awarded AS9100D Certification for Wallingford, CT Facility
APCT, a leading manufacturer of high reliability, printed circuit boards, is pleased to announce the AS9100D Certification of the Wallingford, CT facility Quality Management System. AS9100D is the internationally recognized Quality Management System standard, specific to the Original Equipment... - July 18, 2017 - APCT
Czech Republic and Aero Vodochody to Talk About the Aero L-39NG Jet Trainer
SMi Reports: Czech Republic Chief of Combat Training to discuss plans, updates, and the Aero L-39NG at SMis' 6th annual Military Flight Training conference 11-12th October in London, UK. - July 17, 2017 - SAE Media Group