Flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet at Farnborough Air Show In-cockpit footage of a demonstration flight in a Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet from the US Navy, at the Farnborough Air Show on the 13 July 2012. Visit www.aerosociety.com for more aerospace news and insight from the Royal Aeronautical Society.From:AeroSocietyChannelViews:2 0ratingsTime:12:40More inScience Technology Continue reading
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Test pilots put the A380 through its paces at Farnborough Airshow – Video
Test pilots put the A380 through its paces at Farnborough Airshow Key players from the international aerospace industry have gathered in Farnborough, Hampshire, to show off their products at the annual airshow. The Airbus A380'Super-Jumbo' aeroplane has been taking part in a seven minute flying display. Continue reading
Dassault Systèmes Partners with Washington State to Prepare the Next Generation of Aerospace Innovators
VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Dassault Systmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA)(DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced that it has entered into an academic partnership with the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to promote statewide education of Dassault Systmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform, which is widely used by leading aerospace OEMs. The agreement was signed earlier this month at the Farnborough Air Show in England by Gov. Chris Gregoire and Dassault Systmes Philippe Forestier. Continue reading
NASA has big plans for future Mars rover
FARNBOROUGH, England A possible rover mission to Mars within the next eight years may rely on a larger parachutes, atomic clocks and inflatable decelerators, NASA’s Mars exploration chief says. With a large NASA rover only weeks away from arriving at the Red Planet, NASA’s Doug McCuistion outlined ideas for another, far less expensive Martian mission in 2018 or 2020. The inflatable decelerators, also known as ballutes, and big parachutes would help the spacecraft reduce its speed through the Martian atmosphere, while the atomic clocks would improve its landing accuracy, McCuistion announced Tuesday (July 10) at the Farnborough International Airshow here. Continue reading
Minister Paradis Commends Canadian Aerospace Industry at Farnborough International Airshow 2012
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwire -07/13/12)- The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry, congratulated the Canadian aerospace industry for its strong presence at Farnborough International Airshow 2012. Owing to their ingenuity, innovative capacity and stellar international reputation, Canadian companies announced more than $2.5 billion in new and projected business during the show Continue reading
Branson and kids on board for Galactic’s first space flight
FARNBOROUGH, ENGLAND The first space flight of Richard Bransons Virgin Galactic venture will be a family affair: The billionaire adventurer confirmed Wednesday he will be joined by his two adult children. The British tycoon behind the Virgin business empire that spans cable television, airlines and space tourism revealed that the three will make the journey 100 kilometres above the Earth aboard the SpaceshipTwo (SS2) next year Continue reading
The aerospace technology of tomorrow – Video
11-07-2012 13:07 Innovation is key at the Farnborough Air Show in Hampshire, England. A week long international trade fair for the aerospace industry, where the technology of tomorrow is on show for all to see and where you get to glimpse of projects which, in a few short years, will become a reality Continue reading
Branson’s Kids Will Be on Board For First Spaceport Flight
POSTED AT: 11:32 am FARNBOROUGH, England (AP) The first space flight of Richard Bransons Virgin Galactic venture will be a family affair: The billionaire adventurer says he will be joined by his adult children. The British tycoon behind the Virgin business empire that spans cable television, airlines and space tourism revealed that the three will make a 60-mile journey on the SpaceshipTwo (SS2) next year. Continue reading
Bransons will ride his company's 1st space flight
The first space flight of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic venture will be a family affair: The billionaire adventurer confirmed Wednesday that he will be joined by his two adult children. The British tycoon behind the Virgin business empire that spans cable television, airlines and space tourism said the three will make the journey 62 miles above the Earth aboard SpaceshipTwo (SS2) next year. “Next year, Holly and Sam will be joining me for a first voyage into space,” Branson said at the Farnborough Airshow south of London Continue reading
Virgin boss Branson gets kids on board for first space flight of his Galactic venture
By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press FARNBOROUGH, England – The first space flight of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic venture will be a family affair: The billionaire adventurer confirmed Wednesday he will be joined by his two adult children. The British tycoon behind the Virgin business empire that spans cable television, airlines and space tourism revealed that the three will make the journey 62-miles (100 kilometres) above the Earth aboard the SpaceshipTwo (SS2) next year. Continue reading
First Galactic flight to lift Bransons
FARNBOROUGH, England (AP) – The first space flight of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic venture will be a family affair: The billionaire adventurer says he will be joined by his adult children. The British tycoon behind the Virgin business empire that spans cable television, airlines and space tourism revealed that the three will make a 60-mile (100-kilometer) journey on the SpaceshipTwo (SS2) next year Continue reading
Branson gets kids on board for first space flight
FARNBOROUGH, England (AP) — The first space flight of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic venture will be a family affair: The billionaire adventurer confirmed Wednesday he will be joined by his two adult children. The British tycoon behind the Virgin business empire that spans cable television, airlines and space tourism revealed that the three will make the journey 62-miles (100 kilometers) above the Earth aboard the SpaceshipTwo (SS2) next year. Some 120 other tourists who have signed up for the $200,000 two-hour trips into space over the coming years were also present at the Farnborough Airshow south of London. Continue reading
Will NASA's Mars rover crash?
For NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover to arrive undamaged on the surface of the Red Planet, a lot of things will have to go right. So far, the scorecard for missions toMarsreads attempts 40, successes 14. Continue reading
Takeover spree sweeps aerospace and defence sector
10 July 2012 Last updated at 19:02 ET By Jorn Madslien Business reporter, BBC News, Farnborough airshow Specialist rivets, electromechanical actuators, hydraulic manifolds and snake-arm robots that have been designed to be used in confined spaces. Continue reading
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Awarded Exclusive International Distribution of Northrop Grumman's NAVEX-12 Air Navigation …
LONDON, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW –Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced an exclusive sales and distribution agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Italy-based subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Italia (NGI), to equip BLACK HAWK utility aircraft with its NAVEX-12 Air Navigation System. Certified to military standards, the NAVEX-12 provides a lower weight, more reliable, fiber-optic air navigation system for BLACK HAWK utility helicopters Continue reading
Aerospace company to open plant in Stillwater
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — A Belgian aerospace company announced plans Monday to open a plant in Stillwater, creating up to 600 jobs and investing up to $100 million by 2015. Gov. Continue reading
NASA Mars Program Offical Discusses New Era Of Space Exploration
Media representatives are invited to a briefing on Tuesday, July 10 at 9 a.m. Continue reading
IAM, IndustriALL Global Union to Represent Aerospace Workers at Farnborough Air Show
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), will join with representatives from IndustriALL, the newly formed global union, at the Farnborough Air Show on July 10-11 to remind visitors, vendors and customers that there would be no aerospace industry without the contributions of thousands of highly-skilled workers who belong to some of the worlds most progressive trade unions. Its time to give proper credit to the men and women at aerospace companies and vendors who consistently produce the worlds most technically advanced products with a degree of skill that is unmatched anywhere in the world, said IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger, who also serves as one of three IndustriALL vice presidents. We also will be monitoring the growing aerospace industry in countries like China, often with the help of U.S.-based aerospace companies Continue reading
Simrit's Low-Density Silicone Achieves First Aerospace Application Success
ELGIN, Ill., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –In response to evolving operational and environmental conditions, weight reduction has become a critical element in aircraft design and has created an increasing customer demand for weight-conscious sealing components. Continue reading
Makino to Highlight New Aerospace Manufacturing Solutions at 2012 Farnborough International …
Engineers to discuss latest research and process solutions Mason, OH – Makino plans to share its latest machining and process solutions for aerospace manufacturing July 9-15 at the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England. Makino will host discussions at its chalet, C5, regarding new aerospace manufacturing technologies specifically designed for mid-sized titanium components, large aluminum structural parts, EDM-hole drilling, and 5-axis milling and grinding. “The aerospace manufacturing industry continues to grow rapidly, and the International Farnborough Airshow is the perfect opportunity for manufacturers to learn about the latest high-performance manufacturing technologies,” says Mark Rentschler, Makino marketing manager. Continue reading