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Northrop Grumman to Deliver Viper Strike Munitions for Use in KC-130J Cargo Aircraft

The U.S. Marine Corps Harvest Hawk aircraft will soon be equipped with Northrop Grumman Corporation -built Viper Strike stand-off precision guided munition as part of an effort under way to bring greater utility to the Marines' KC-130J refueling and cargo aircraft.

4 Jun 2010

Northrop Grumman Recognizes Park Aerospace Structures for Work on MLAS Program

Park Electrochemical Corp. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Park Aerospace Structures Corp., was selected by Northrop Grumman Corporation as its 2009 Research and Development Supplier of the Year for work related to fabricating a motor cage structure and a system of composite struts for the Max Launch Abort System (“MLAS”) program.

From Park Aerospace Corp. 4 Jun 2010

Taber's New Report Highlights Hard Alloy Aluminum Extrusion Offerings for Aerospace Industry

Taber Extrusions LLC, a pioneering manufacturer of complex aluminum extrusions headquartered in Russellville, Arkansas, has released a report on hard alloy aircraft and aerospace industry aluminum profiles capabilities.

4 Jun 2010

Makino's Global Titanium Research and Development Center to be Located in Ohio

Ohio is the location of choice for Makino's recently announced global titanium R&D center, which will be located in Mason, Ohio. Makino, a world leader in advanced manufacturing for the aerospace industry, cites...

4 Jun 2010

Metal Innovations Develops New Tail Rotor Blade for Sikorsky and Erickson Air-Crane

Metal Innovations Inc., an FAA Certified Repair Station and PMA holder, was started 14 years ago in a garage and has grown to over 30 employees in 26000 square feet of manufacturing and aircraft hanger facilities. ...

3 Jun 2010

New Airbus A 380 Uses Titanium Alloy Produced by ThyssenKrupp

The part itself is relatively small for such a huge aircraft, but it’s of crucial importance for the safety of the new Airbus A 380. Hidden away in the undercarriage of the double-decker super-jumbo is a dense forged part in which numerous holes have been drilled to form a pipe system. Without this titanium component, the plane’s brakes would not work.

From ThyssenKrupp Aerospace USA 3 Jun 2010

Curtiss-Wright Enters Purchase Agreement with Electronic Packaging Supplier

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Hybricon Corporation ("Hybricon") for $19 million in cash. Hybricon is a leading supplier of high per...

From Curtiss-Wright Corporation 31 May 2010

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Helps Aircraft Manufacturers Save Weight

Weight reduction for both fuel and systems cost savings remains a long-haul strategy for the airline industry, and has opened up another major development opportunity for SABIC Innovative Plastics and its customers. The company has created a new high-performance compound based on aerospace carbon fiber technology coupled with Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) resin.

From SABIC Innovative Plastics 27 May 2010

Ducommun Wins Boeing 777 Contract to Deliver Composites and Metal-Bond Tail Assemblies

Ducommun Incorporated today announced that its Ducommun AeroStructures (DAS) subsidiary has been awarded a long-term contract by Boeing to furnish empennage vertical and horizontal fin tip assemblies for the Boeing 777, with the first set of tip assemblies to be delivered during the first quarter of 2011.

26 May 2010

Allegheny to Supply ATI 718Plus Alloy for Use in Jet Engines

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated announced today that it has signed a long-term sourcing agreement with GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company, for the supply of ATI 718Plus® alloy.

26 May 2010

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Aerospace Materials News

Northrop Grumman to Deliver Viper Strike Munitions for Use in KC-130J Cargo Aircraft

Northrop Grumman Recognizes Park Aerospace Structures for Work on MLAS Program

Taber's New Report Highlights Hard Alloy Aluminum Extrusion Offerings for Aerospace Industry

Makino's Global Titanium Research and Development Center to be Located in Ohio

Metal Innovations Develops New Tail Rotor Blade for Sikorsky and Erickson Air-Crane

New Airbus A 380 Uses Titanium Alloy Produced by ThyssenKrupp

Curtiss-Wright Enters Purchase Agreement with Electronic Packaging Supplier

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Helps Aircraft Manufacturers Save Weight

Ducommun Wins Boeing 777 Contract to Deliver Composites and Metal-Bond Tail Assemblies

Allegheny to Supply ATI 718Plus Alloy for Use in Jet Engines

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

High-Resolution Industrial X-Ray CT Scanner

The TABER V-5 Stiffness Tester

The PinAAcle 900 Spectrometer Series: Cutting-Edge Precision for Atomic Absorption

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The Versatility of Non-Contacting Seals in Aerospace

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Aerospace Materials News

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

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