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.
IMR Test Labs Installs New Tescan Vega-3 Scanning Electron Microscope
IMR Test Labs has acquired a new scanning electron microscope to enhance the lab's metallurgical and failure analysis services. - October 11, 2013 - IMR Test Labs
Lucintel Forecasts Higher Growth for Global Defense Land Vehicle Industry
The global defense land vehicle industry comprises battle tanks, armored combat vehicles and personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, artillery, tactical vehicles, and other armored protective vehicles. The industry is highly consolidated in terms of suppliers as well as buyers and is highly... - October 06, 2013 - Lucintel
Laboratory Testing Inc. Named to Greater Lehigh Valley Fastest Growing Companies
Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) was chosen as one of the 2013 Fastest Growing Companies in the Greater Lehigh Valley. The selection process was based on earned revenue and growth from 2009 through 2012. LTI, a materials testing and calibration laboratory, also received this award in 2012, which was the program’s first year. Awards will be presented on Oct 9th, 2013 at the Agri-Plex Expo Center in Allentown, PA. - October 04, 2013 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Norma R. Dugal-Whitehead Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Norma R. Dugal-Whitehead of Huntsville, Alabama has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government space research. About Norma R. Dugal-Whitehead Ms. Dugal-Whitehead has over 33 years’... - October 03, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
SpectrumFX Making the LIFE Kit Available to Airlines Worldwide to Fight Lithium Battery Fires in the Cabin of Commercial Aircrafts
Lithium battery fires aboard commercial airlines are a new and dangerous threat. - October 02, 2013 - SpectrumFX, Inc.
TAG Issued U.S. Patent Award for Field-Upgradable CPU™ Technology to Improve Serviceability of Rugged Computer Systems
Field Serviceable CPU Module Patent Award Expands TAG’s Intellectual Property Portfolio - October 02, 2013 - Technology Advancement Group
Airbus Parent Grows Test Lab at Spain's Aviation Birthplace
EADS Spain invests in new LDS vibration testing system. - October 02, 2013 - Bruel & Kjær UK
Dr. Len Imas Awarded ONR Grant to Investigate Applicability of Probabalistic Computational Fluid Dynamic Methods to Problems Involving Cavitation
Researcher develops more realistic simulation of flows around partially-cavitating hydrofoils - September 25, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Researcher Awarded ONR Grant to Advance Understanding of Planing Hull Hydrodynamics and Design
Dr. Len Imas applies computational modeling to investigate hydrodynamics of “ultra-deep vee” hulls. - September 25, 2013 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Shimco to Exhibit at MRO Europe 2013
The conference and exhibition will be held September 24-26, 2013 in London, UK. - September 21, 2013 - Shimco
International Polymer Solutions Debuts Corporate Video
Video provides overview of company products and services. - September 16, 2013 - International Polymer Solutions Inc.
TAC SHIELD Black Tactical Nylon Products Are Introduced to the Law Enforcement Teams. Proven in the Battlefields by Marines, TAC SHIELD Nylon is Made by Proud Americans.
TAC SHIELD brand of American Made Tactical Nylon Gear is now offered to the Law Enforcement community in black. After years of proven support of our Warfighters in battlefields across the world, TAC SHIELD is now supporting our American Law Enforcement at the Federal, State and Local level. TAC SHIELD nylon is Made by Proud Americans. - September 14, 2013 - Military Products Inc
Bill Calling for First Ever Public-Private Earthquake Warning System Goes to Governor's Desk
SB135 now goes to CA Governor Brown for signing by October 13. It calls for coordinated public-private earthquake alert system plan by 2016. - September 14, 2013 - Seismic Warning Systems
IMC’s Instrument Proficiency Center Comes to AOPA Summit 2013
The IMC Club, together with RedBird Flight Simulations, will host an Instrument Proficiency Center this year at the AOPA Aviation Summit in Fort Worth, Texas. - September 11, 2013 - IMCClubs.org
JSfirm.com Integrates LinkedIn Profiles
JSfirm.com Manager, Jeff Richards, announced today their integration with LinkedIn. “We have integrated LinkedIn with the job application process allowing job seekers to easily import their profiles. LinkedIn is a recruiting playground and JSfirm.com has taken full advantage of this, ”... - August 29, 2013 - JSfirm.com
Bugeye Technologies Releases Simulated Stand-by Instrument Panel
Standby Instrument Display (SID) or Standby Flight Display (SFD) delivered in High Fidelity at an affordable price. - August 29, 2013 - Bugeye Technologies
AOPA Headquarters the 72nd Chapter of the IMC Club
The IMC Club International announced today the founding of the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) Headquarter Chapter to promote instrument flying, proficiency and safety. The first meeting of the AOPA/IMC Club group will be held on September 5th, 2013. - August 29, 2013 - IMCClubs.org
Helping Communities Understand Aircraft Noise
Brüel & Kjær has launched a new feature rich website - WebTrak MyNeighborhood - which ties into local airport noise monitoring systems to provide communities with answers about long-term noise impact. - August 24, 2013 - Bruel & Kjær UK
Aviation Sourcing Solution–Streamlined Civil Aviation Parts Procurement Solutions
Aviation Sourcing Solutions – The Only Website on the internet dedicated to Civil Aviation Procurement. Buy commercial aircraft parts to business jets to private aircraft parts to finding maintenance, repair and overhaul. Solutions through FAA certified MRO facilities. This is the only site that has streamlined the procurement of aircraft parts and their overhaul/ repair. This is a one-stop solution for all buyers, engineers, and logisticians in civil/ commercial aviation. - August 24, 2013 - ASAP Semiconductor
Lucintel Forecasts North America as Leading Aerospace APU Market During 2013-2020
The global aerospace auxiliary power unit (APU) market is projected to witness moderate growth and reach $3.27 billion by 2020. The APU is crucial for aircraft as it supplies power during ground operations and helps start the engines. The North American aerospace APU market is expected to continue... - August 21, 2013 - Lucintel
Lucintel Projects Moderate Growth for Global Aerospace APU Market Through 2020
The global aerospace auxiliary power unit (APU) market is anticipated to reach $3.27 billion by 2020. An APU is crucial for an aircraft as it supplies power on the ground and helps start the engines. The factors shaping the APU market include technological advancements for less emission and low... - August 21, 2013 - Lucintel
King & George Selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Facility Services
The Fort Worth District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers selected King & George, LLC (DBA: King George) to provide facility operations and maintenance including custodial and landscaping services at Lake Joe Pool. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a worldwide organization that provides... - August 18, 2013 - King George, LLC
IMC Club Has Awarded Its First Annual Proficiency Scholarship to One of Its Florida Members
Over thirty IMC Club’s Inner Marker fellows participated in a raffle for this year’s Grand Prize of a one thousand dollar proficiency scholarship. The IMC Club awarded this year’s Proficiency Scholarship to Matt Lockhart. - August 15, 2013 - IMCClubs.org
New Security System Announced
Geometrics Inc. and Sierra Romeo announce the availability of a new IED and weapon monitoring system, the Rogue Detection System for person-borne weapon interdiction. - August 14, 2013 - Geometrics, Inc.
IMC Club Organizing Annual Chapter Leaders Summit
The first IMC Club Annual Chapter Leaders Summit, to be held on Monday, October 28, 2013 in San Marcos, Texas. - August 12, 2013 - IMCClubs.org
General Aviation Services Adds Aircraft Sales Executive
General Aviation Services adds David Coleman as Aircraft Sales Executive - August 09, 2013 - General Aviation Services
China Importation of Lumber and Logs Roars Back to New Highs in the 2Q/13, with Imports Up 30% Year-Over-Year
Increased investments in the housing sector resulted in record imports of logs and lumber to China in the 2Q/13, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Lumber importation has grown faster than that of logs, with Russia and Canada being the major lumber suppliers in recent years. New Zealand has become the major supplier of logs, overtaking Russia, who has long dominated this market. - August 06, 2013 - Wood Resources International LLC
RADX Technologies Named RF and Wireless Specialty Alliance Partner by National Instruments
RADX Technologies has been designated as an RF and Wireless Specialty Alliance Partner by National Instruments. This designation recognizes RADX' unique skills in the development and deployment of COTS software defined, synthetic instrumentation (SDSI) solutions for cost-effective, high-performance and precision wireless communications, RF and microwave measurement and test applications for commercial and government customers. - August 05, 2013 - RADX Technologies, Inc.
Soilworks’® Durasoil® - Synthetic Dust Control Fluid, Certified for Superiority Through BNQ
Soilworks®, LLC is the innovator and manufacturer of Durasoil® dust control agent. Durasoil® is a revolutionary state-of-the-art innovation; engineered for today's challenging dust control needs. This colorless and odorless, ultra-pure synthetic fluid, which is formulated to meet the highest standards of environmental efficacy, is now proudly verified for superior quality by BNQ (Bureau de normalisation du Québec) as of June 21st, 2013. - August 01, 2013 - Soilworks, LLC
Intertek Attains ANAB Accreditation for AS9110:2012
Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries worldwide, announced that as of 11 July 2013, Intertek’s Aerospace Quality Management Systems accredited program is now based on the AS9110:2012 requirement. The AS9110:2012 standard is based on... - August 01, 2013 - Intertek
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals Provides Energy and Cost Saving Studies to Single and Multi-Facility Operations
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals is helping industrial and facility managers perform energy monitoring studies, which identify cost saving opportunities, with power quality analyzers. - July 31, 2013 - Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
IMR Test Labs Earns GulfStream Approval for Materials Testing
IMR Test Labs can now offer high-quality metallurgical, mechanical, chemical and corrosion testing services to GulfStream's network of suppliers. - July 27, 2013 - IMR Test Labs
Lucintel's Analysis: APAC and ROW to Drive Global Commercial Aerospace Landing Gear in Future
During 2013-2020, Asia Pacific (APAC) and the Rest of the World (ROW) are anticipated to grow faster than North America and Europe in the commercial aerospace landing gear market. Overall market growth is anticipated to be propelled by increasing air traffic, replacement of aircraft in mature... - July 26, 2013 - Lucintel
Lucintel Estimates Global Commercial Aerospace Landing Gear Market to Reach $5.3 Billion by 2020
The global commercial aerospace landing gear market, which registered moderate growth during 2007-2012,is forecast to witness modest growth from 2013 through 2020 and reach $5.3 billion by 2020. The landing gear market growth is highly dependent on aircraft market dynamics. Factors affecting the global commercial aircraft market are likely to have parallel effects on the landing gear market. - July 26, 2013 - Lucintel
Geoff Notkin Named Keynote Speaker for Prestigious NewSpace Conference
Geoff Notkin, star of the award-winning Science Channel television series "Meteorite Men," has been selected to provide the Keynote Address at the 2013 NewSpace Conference taking place July 25-27 in Silicon Valley, California. Notkin’s presentation will be held on Saturday, July 27... - July 23, 2013 - Aerolite Meteorites, LLC
Saint-Gobain Seals Group’s Fluoroloy® A79 Receives Different EU Certifications for Food Application
Saint-Gobain Seals Group has recently received EU certification for their custom formulated compound, Fluoroloy® A79, regarding direct food contact. As food contact materials come into contact with the food, molecules can migrate from the food contact material to the food, and because of this,... - July 23, 2013 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
iBeta Completes Biometric Testing for Sandia
iBeta Quality Assurance (“iBeta”), a National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) accredited Biometrics Testing Laboratory, has completed the first task order that consisted of Conformance Testing of Mobile Biometric Products under a Testing Contract awarded by Sandia... - July 18, 2013 - iBeta Quality Assurance
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals Achieves A2LA Accreditation for ISO/IEC 17025
Advanced Test Equipment Rentals (ATEC) today announced it has been awarded ISO/IEC 17025-2005 & ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 accreditation for calibration by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). - July 18, 2013 - Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
IMC Club Partnering with Hartzell Propeller, Hartzell Engine Technologies to Host IFR Proficiency Center at Oshkosh
IMC Club is partnering with Hartzell Propeller Inc. and its sister company Hartzell Engine Technologies to host an IFR Proficiency Center during AirVenture 2013 (Oshkosh). - July 12, 2013 - IMCClubs.org
The Inteliscope Tactical Rifle Adapter Now Shipping and App Available on the App Store
Inteliscope is the maker of the Inteliscope Tactical Rifle Adapter and iOS app for turning a smartphone into a rifle scope for tactical rifles, paintball markers, and airsoft guns. - July 12, 2013 - Inteliscope
Educational Seminar for Manufacturers
An educational seminar, “LEAN as a Growth Strategy,” presented by industry experts Brad Muir and Gary Conner from Technical Change Associates will be held at the Courtyard Marriott, 3020 Riffel Drive, Salina, Kansas on Thursday, August 8th at 1:00pm, registration beginning at... - July 11, 2013 - Kasa Companies
Exosphere Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Open Hardware Space Shuttle
New company joined the ranks of other crowdfunded space businesses as they launched their indiegogo.com campaign on the Fourth of July. Their project is an open hardware space shuttle design. - July 07, 2013 - Exosphere Inc.
Cerakote Ceramic Coating Corrosion Test (ASTM B117) Video Released
See what happens when Cerakote Ceramic Coatings are tested against seven other competitive finishes in the ASTM B117 Salt Spray Corrosion Test. - June 26, 2013 - NIC Industries, Inc.
Ultralife® Corporation Launches Second-Generation A-320V2-A 20-Watt 30-512 MHz Manportable Amplifier
Ultralife Corporations's Communications Systems Division Introduces new 20-watt tactical amplifier with support for Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) and Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform (ANW2) from Harris Corporation. - June 26, 2013 - Ultralife Corporation
IMR Test Labs - Singapore Adds Failure Analysis Services and Advanced Metallurgical Capabilities
IMR Test Labs - Singapore has purchased a Zeiss SEM with EDX capabilities to expand the lab's metallurgical services to include failure analysis, corrodent identification, fractography and high-resolution photomicrographs. - June 15, 2013 - IMR Test Labs
Security Products from Siemens: All-in-One CCTV Cameras for Interior and Exterior Applications
With their versatile and innovative features, the latest high-resolution all-in-one CCTV cameras from Siemens cover the full spectrum of security applications. Available are an indoor model, two indoor/outdoor models ready-fitted in IP66 heated enclosures, and an IP66 fixed-dome vandal-resistant model. - June 14, 2013 - Siemens
Optical Networking Upstarts Look to Disrupt Operational Paradigm with Built-In Micro OTDR Feature
Metrodata Ltd.'s Advanced Ethernet Demarcation Devices (EDD) Are First to Natively Support Optical Zonu's Fault Finding iSFC Transceivers. - June 12, 2013 - Optical Zonu Corp.
Airbus Acquires Brüel & Kjær Ramp Noise Test System
Aerospace giant acquires a large sound and vibration data acquisition system for noise evaluation. - June 12, 2013 - Bruel & Kjær UK
Miami Firm Engineer’s Affordable Ballistic Protection for All
Bulletproof nanotechnology fiber protection weighs less than one pound, costs less than $100. - June 11, 2013 - Armour Wear, LLC
WK Dickson Welcomes Senior Project Manager to Airport Group
WK Dickson is pleased to announce the addition of Kenneth "Bud" Hawk, PE, as the firm’s newest Senior Project Manager for the Airport Group. Bud is a registered professional engineer with over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. His impressive body of work spans the... - June 07, 2013 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.