Press Releases
23 February 2024
NASA has selected Sierra Lobo Inc. of Fremont, Ohio, to support spaceflight hardware design, development, testing, and operations at NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. The Space Flight Systems Development and Operations Contract III is a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract featuring a cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity provision with a maximum potential value of approximately $282.1 million. The 90-day phase-in period is anticipated
Read more...22 February 2024
Collins Aerospace was selected by HNA Aviation Group to provide nacelle maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services to the air service providers subsidiaries, including: Beijing Capital Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, West Air, Lucky Air, and Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines. Each 3-year agreement between the HNA Aviation Group airlines and Collins' MRO facility in Tianjin, China, includes preferred nacelle MRO services for A320 and A320neo aircraft including the V2500, CFM56-5B, an
Read more...22 February 2024
Novaria Group, a leading manufacturer of specialty components and hardware for the aerospace and defense industries, announced today it has acquired Anillo Industries, a longstanding best-in-class manufacturer of washers, shims, spacers, plain bearings and stampings. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1957, Anillo Industries supplies customers worldwide with essential military and commercial aerospace hardware. Its differentiated in-house capabilities include tool and
Read more...21 February 2024
LEMO, a leading manufacturer of high-performance interconnect solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of its enhanced product family portfolio aimed at simplifying the selection process for customers. With a commitment to offering over 90,000 custom solutions tailored to meet specific requirements, LEMO continuously expands its product offerings to meet evolving market demands. Designed to streamline the presentation of LEMO's extensive range of solutions, the ne
Read more...21 February 2024
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced that Canada’s Department of National Defence is seeking over 800 SkyRanger R70 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), valued at more than CAD$95 million (approximately US$70 million), that Canada will donate to the government of Ukraine. Built by Teledyne FLIR in Waterloo, Ontario, SkyRanger® R70 drones feature autonomous navigation capability, plus advanced thermal and daytime sensors enabling them to de
Read more...21 February 2024
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, announced the inauguration of the India Digital Technology Center (IDTC), designed to spearhead advancements in digital technology and innovation. The India Digital Technology Center, located in Bengaluru, is strategically positioned to play a pivotal role in Collins Aerospace's global innovation ecosystem, bringing value through digital initiatives across the globe. The center will specialize in enterprise resource planning, artificial intell
Read more...20 February 2024
Lonestar Data Holdings Inc. announces the successful pivotal test of its lunar data storage concept with the transmission of the Declaration of Independence in flight to Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander en route to the Moon and receipt of a transmission back of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. This test of data transmission for premium data storage marks an unprecedented technical achievement for a new era in premium secure data storage and Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS). The
Read more...The Lockheed Martin Pony Express 2 mission, intended to showcase how space can enhance Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2), is ready for launch. Pony Express 2 is a self-funded technology demonstration that uses a pair of small satellites. Its mission integrates four Lockheed Martin payloads on two 12U Terran Orbital Renegade-class space vehicles. The payloads provide a tactical communications system; a Ka-band crosslink and mesh network; precision relative rangin
Read more...19 February 2024
Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced that Lynn M. Bamford, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, and K. Christopher Farkas, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Citi 2024 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference. A fireside chat discussion and simultaneous webcast will take place on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 9:40am ET. There will be no formal presentation at this event. A link to the webcast and a copy of the latest slide presentation are avai
Read more...17 February 2024
RTX the world's largest aerospace and defense company, is set to feature its latest commercial and defense technologies at the Singapore Airshow taking place February 19-24. The company will highlight its commitment to serving the needs of a growing military and commercial aviation customer base in the region while showcasing its expansion in aftermarket capabilities and advancements in the future of air travel. "With a nearly 50-year history in Singapore and the Asia-Pacif
Read more...16 February 2024
TelePIX, a pioneering space startup based in South Korea, has achieved a groundbreaking feat: the development of TetraPLEX, a high-performance AI processor designed specifically for satellites. Boasting an impressive 10 trillion operations per second of processing capability, TetraPLEX marks a monumental leap forward in satellite technology. Functioning as an on-board processor (OBP), TetraPLEX facilitates in-space AI processing and edge computing, revolutionizing the way satellite
Read more...Following the successful deployment of HTC's VIVE Focus 3 onboard the International Space Station (ISS) to support with mental health, the mission has expanded to include physical health. Now the VIVE Focus 3 is being used as part of vital exercise routines. The European Space Agency's Andreas Mogensen, Commander of the ISS for the duration of his six-month mission, has been using a FERGO exercise bike and VR experience built by the Danish Aerospace Company. To com
Read more...15 February 2024
Pioneering Swiss aerospace company, Sirius Aviation AG, proudly announces an historic partnership with MEHAIR, India's premier seaplane operator, to secure 50 orders of the Sirius Millennium Jet. This landmark agreement includes 50 firm orders, with an option to add 50 more, totaling approximately $400 million in value. The Sirius Jet, the world's first hydrogen-powered, zero-emissions, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, features a high-speed capability, quieter d
Read more...15 February 2024
VPT, Inc., a HEICO company, announces the addition of the VSC100-2800S to the award-winning VSC Series of space COTS DC-DC converters. Designed for the "NewSpace" market, the VSC Series complements VPT's hermetic hybrid SV / SVL Series of rad hard products available on DLA SMDs. The VSC Series is intended for use in commercial rad tolerant satellite applications and NASA Class D missions where the balance of cost and guaranteed performance is critical. The VSC100-2800S
Read more...14 February 2024
Mobix Labs, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company developing mmWave 5G and C-Band wireless solutions and currently delivering connectivity and filtering products for next generation communications systems supporting the aerospace, military, and high reliability (“HiRel”) markets, today announced it has been awarded a key design win by RaGE Systems Inc. (“RaGE Systems”) that will enable critical advancements in multi-octave wideband mmWave antenna technology for applica
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