Aerospace & Defence
PTC and BAE Systems work on next generation fighter pilot helmet
The design and development of mechanical components for BAE Systems' Striker II Helmet Mounted Display are being facilitated by the use of PTC's Creo software.
Explorer Bertrand Piccard to circumnavigate the world in hydrogen airplane
In a bold stride towards revolutionising the future of aviation, Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard recently announced the inception of Climate Impulse, an ambitious project aiming to circumnavigate the globe non-stop in a green hydrogen-powered airplane.
MIL-QPL standard parts boost Foremost defence offering
Foremost Electronics is now offering designers of defence systems a wide range of components from APEM, manufactured with MIL-QPL military standards.
MicroCarb CO2 monitoring satellite ready for launch
MicroCarb, designed to monitor carbon fluxes on Earth by measuring carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, has completed assembly and qualification in the UK.
Paving the way for hydrogen aviation in Sweden and Norway
Airbus, together with Avinor, SAS, Swedavia, and Vattenfall, have formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the potential for a hydrogen fuel infrastructure at airports across Sweden and Norway.
Farnborough International Space Show to reconnect the global space community
Farnborough International (FIL) announced the inaugural Farnborough International Space Show, an annual event for the UK space industry, set to kickstart the commercial space age.
Highest safety level achieved for PikeOS
SYSGO's real-time operating system and hypervisor PikeOS has achieved the highest-level Category A (Cat. A) of the space safety standard ECSS-E-ST-40.
Qualinx partners with EU Space Agency to develop a GNSS receiver
Qualinx, known for its work in ultra-low power wireless tracking and connectivity semiconductors, has formed a partnership with the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA).
Report: Ukraine battlefield mobile tracking for military intelligence
In the new report, Enea gives a comprehensive overview of the various methods employed to gain military intelligence through the tracking of mobile devices on the battlefield.
Major climate benefits with electric aircraft
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have performed the world's first life cycle assessment (LCA) of an existing, two-seater, all-electric aircraft, with a direct comparison to an equivalent fossil fuel-powered one.