martes, 29 de junio de 2010 This program encompasses over two years of engineering, manufacturing and qualification testing. Known as an industry leader in the design and manufacture of high and low pressure fluid fittings and fitting systems for the aerospace, marine, nuclear and other critical industries since 1969, Aerofit, Inc. is a NADCAP and PRI approved supplier. Aerofit's capabilities span the entire business and production cycle, from feasibility studies to qualification testing and post-manufacturing functional testing....

martes, 08 de junio de 2010 Airbus has been a long-standing FARO customer and this agreement complements the 33 units in operation since 2002, which includes the assembly of the A380's main body section (fuselage) in France, Germany and the United Kingdom. "The Airbus decision to purchase additional units of the new Laser Tracker ION confirms that FARO has proven to be a key supplier to Airbus' manufacturing processes and demonstrates that the FARO Laser Tracker is a state-of-the-art product that meets the most challenging...

martes, 29 de junio de 2010 This program encompasses over two years of engineering, manufacturing and qualification testing. Known as an industry leader in the design and manufacture of high and low pressure fluid fittings and fitting systems for the aerospace, marine, nuclear and other critical industries since 1969, Aerofit, Inc. is a NADCAP and PRI approved supplier. Aerofit's capabilities span the entire business and production cycle, from feasibility studies to qualification testing and post-manufacturing functional testing....

jueves, 02 de septiembre de 2010 The first German component will also be one for the record books for its size. Measuring almost 32 metres by 6 metres, the upper wing shell is the largest integrated component ever to be built by Airbus from weight-saving carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). "The A350 XWB sets new benchmarks for the aviation industry and passengers. Advanced materials make the new Airbus the most economical and environment-friendly aircraft in its class. We are also applying these new standards to our production wi

lunes, 19 de julio de 2010 "This award enhances Curtiss-Wright's diverse product capabilities and enhances our installed base on Boeing's most popular commercial plane," said Martin R. Benante, CEO and Chairman of Curtiss-Wright Corporation. "This further establishes Curtiss-Wright's manufacturing leadership for critical high-lift mechanisms, assemblies and components." The flap track assembly provides the structural support for the mechanisms deploying the 737-800's wing flaps. Curtiss-Wright's Motion Control bu

lunes, 28 de junio de 2010 The engineering that Atkins/Stirling provides under the contract will contribute to a wide range of Airbus programmes, including the A380 and A350 XWB. Atkins/Stirling will deliver technical services across landing gear control and monitoring systems, including systems modelling, hardware and software modifications, support to test programmes, and systems integration. The contract will cover all aspects of the product lifecycle from requirements capture and initial design through to in-service...

viernes, 23 de julio de 2010 The new name is not the product of an expensive marketing study, nor something devised by a team of branding experts, nor the result of months of debate among the sales team. Instead it is the affectionate nickname given to the aircraft by the close-knit group of flight test pilots and engineers who first saw it safely into the air. When the first aircraft was handed over to the flight-test team in Seville, Spain in November 2009, it was formally known as MSN1 in the time-honoured aviation tradition of...