Aerospace & Defence
Astute Electronics Director awarded MOD Quality Ambassador
Astute Electronics' Sales and Marketing Director, Mark Shanley, is soon to be recognised with the 'John Bullock Quality Ambassador' award at the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Quality Awards 2023.
Zero-emissions air travel in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
Hybrid Air Vehicles has announced the results of a first of its kind concept study into the role of Airlander, the world’s most efficient large aircraft, finding that it can deliver cost-effective, low-emission passenger transport and freight to the Highland and Island communities in the North of Scotland.
Funding boost for satellite launch from Shetland
Satellite launch company RFA UK (Rocket Factory Ltd) has received £3.5 million to support its plans to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands.
A chance for UK astronauts to fly to space
Astronauts from the United Kingdom could fly to space on a future Axiom Space mission, thanks to a new agreement signed between the UK Space Agency and the Houston-based space company.
Nabucco, revolutionary wings for sustainable aviation
Aircraft capable of changing their shape during different flight conditions, addressing two of the most important challenges for the future of sustainable aviation: weight reduction and increased efficiency.
Compact connector series from Positronic at Powell Electronics
Available through Powell Electronics, the supplier of connectors and more for high-rel applications including defence, aerospace, and industrial, is the reliable, compact, and fully QPL approved MIL-DTL-M24308 connector series from Positronic.
High-voltage electrical harnesses for the all-electric lilium jet
Rosenberger, one of the leading connector suppliers worldwide, provides the high-voltage electrical harness systems for the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (‘eVTOL’) jet developed by Lilium N.V.
Space: the ultimate holiday destination?
Is it possible that one day, you or I could step onto another planetary body? For decades, space travel has been reserved for the select few.
Smiths Interconnect and OHB Italia explore Dark Universe together
Euclid's launch represents a notable step forward in space exploration as it is now located at Lagrange point 2, in a unique orbit ‘behind’ Earth.
Rugged connector supports high-speed data
Authorised distributor Heilind Electronics is stocking the ITT Cannon HDx connector series with standard and high-density contact layouts for USB 3.2 Gen 1, high-speed Ethernet, and HDMI data transmission.