Jun 11, 2024
The company’s manufacturing team installed an automotive-style line designed for high-volume production, with a reported capability of producing up to 15,000 battery packs per year. SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Archer Aviation Inc., a designer and developer of electric...
Jun 11, 2024
With XB-1’s successful first flight in the rearview, Boom Supersonic is laying the foundation for what promises to be a seriously fast supersonic airliner, Overture. MOJAVE, Calif. and DENVER—In March, aircraft developer Boom Supersonic reported the successful flight...
Jun 11, 2024
The large carbon-fiber sandwich structure is reported to have met key performance parameters while using the most cost-effective design. SAN DIEGO—Rock West Composites (RWC) reported in March that it delivered a large high-precision, carbon fiber and honeycomb core...
Jun 11, 2024
3DEO is partnering with IHI Aerospace to apply its additive manufacturing technologies to the aerospace sector. LOS ANGELES—3DEO, a provider of design, engineering, and metal additive manufacturing (AM), reported that it entered into a strategic partnership with IHI...
Jun 11, 2024
A new MIT system could help astronauts conserve energy and extend missions on the lunar surface. Jennifer Chu | MIT News Need a moment of levity? Try watching videos of astronauts falling on the moon. NASA’s outtakes of Apollo astronauts tripping and stumbling as they...
Jun 11, 2024
Simr is aiming to transform product development by bringing simulation best practices from the world’s top companies to ‘design engineers everywhere.’ LOS ALTOS, Calif.— Simr, formerly known as UberCloud, has enabled some of the world’s most innovative and successful...
Jun 11, 2024
RapidFlight’s additive manufacturing process is reported to enable mission-customizable drone design, scalability, and production at the tactical edge. MANASSAS, Va.—RapidFlight is working with the United States Department of Defense (DoD) in support of the Replicator...
Jun 11, 2024
More than $12.5 million in seed funding, led by Lockheed Martin Ventures and other prominent defense VCs, will enable Firestorm Labs to scale its team and production. SAN DIEGO—Firestorm Labs, a California-based manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and a...
Jun 11, 2024
Robinson Helicopter secured the approval for its newly designed empennage for the R22 helicopter. TORRANCE, Calif.—Robinson Helicopter Company, a manufacturer of civilian rotorcraft, recently secured FAA approval for its new empennage design for the R22 helicopter....
Jun 11, 2024
The UAS was evaluated for numerous capabilities, including extended flight time and day and night operations. EMERYVILLE, Calif.— Kraus Hamdani Aerospace reported that it was selected by the U.S. Navy Small Tactical Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program...
