collaborative automation, spanning from basics to burgeoning trends. In this one-hour session, these industry experts will chat about the economy and how it’s affecting the manufacturing job market, market recovery and outlook for 2022. The panel will get into specifics on cobots themselves – the latest in UR-compatible kits and components, highlighting some of the […]
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corp., plans to advance its hybrid-electric propulsion technology and flight demonstrator program as part of a $163M CAD [US$129.5M] investment, supported by the governments of Canada and Quebec. “Pratt & Whitney Canada is proud to be a leader […]
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed the first MQ-9A Block 5 remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) and ground control station (GCS) for the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). GA-ASI and RNLAF commemorated the occasion with a special roll-out ceremony at GA-ASI’s corporate headquarters in Poway, California, and the event was simulcast to the Netherlands. […]
Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business, has booked more than 800 orders and commitments for geared turbofan GTF engines since the beginning of 2021. Customers that have selected GTF-powered aircraft include Frontier Airlines, Volaris, Air France, Delta Air Lines, and, most recently, AerCap. “GTF-powered aircraft are helping to lead the recovery around the world, […]
Using proven advanced manufacturing techniques and continuing to drive down unit price, Sikorsky will build nine more CH-53K heavy lift helicopters under a new contract for the U.S. Navy. This production award also includes an agreement for the next production contract at an even lower unit price which will decrease further if additional quantity options […]
NASA and Northrop Grumman of Dulles, Virginia, have finalized a contract to develop the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) for Gateway, which will be a critical way station and outpost in orbit around the moon as part of NASA’s Artemis program. NASA and its commercial and international partners are building Gateway to support science investigations […]
Intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems manufacturer AeroVironment Inc. has introduced Crysalis, the company’s next-generation ground control solution. Crysalis is an integrated hardware and software-based ground control system (GCS) that provides command and control of compatible AeroVironment unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their payloads, through an intuitive user experience (UX). Built around three core elements – software, […]
Global aviation training company CAE and urban air mobility (UAM) developer Volocopter are partnering to develop, certify, and deploy a pilot training program for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) operations. This eVTOL pilot training program aims to develop the pilot workforce of the future and ensure safe introduction of eVTOL operations globally by leveraging […]
BAE Systems Inc. is providing Lockheed Martin with additional electronic warfare (EW) systems, retrofit kits, and spares for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The contract builds on BAE Systems’ on-time delivery of more than 800 state-of-the-art AN/ASQ-239 electronic warfare/countermeasure systems to date, providing F-35 jets with critical situational awareness and survivability capabilities. “We’ve delivered cutting-edge […]
Find out what’s available to boost your company’s bottom line and register for the upcoming Manufacturing Lunch Learn webinar, taking place on July 15 from 12-1 P.M. ET. The event will be led by representatives from Solar Atmospheres and Heidenhain Corp. who will provide an in-depth look into new, reliable technologies that can ensure your […]