All articles by Dan Thisdell – Page 36
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Two-wheel tour de force is future for aerospace: EADS
British engineers at EADS Innovation Works have been using some of the company's most exotic equipment to build a bicycle, but they will not be accused of diverting valuable resources to a personal hobby.
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Big deals return to fashion
Mergers and acquisitions stalled in 2009 but in 2010 major trends created momentum
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Surrey Satellite takes the small route to the high ground
Micro-satellites specialist Surrey Satellite Technology hopes soon to be preparing for launch of a new synthetic aperture radar payload that could bring a dramatic new capability to its Earth observation customers.
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Europe's EGNOS service opens satnav precision to all airports
Aircraft operating anywhere in Europe now have access to satellite-guided precision approaches with the formal launch of the EGNOS safety-of-life service.
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Solar peak to expose satellite navigation weaknesses
Civil aviation representatives are to assess space-based navigation systems during the forthcoming 2013 peak of solar activity cycles, which reach a maximum every 11 years or so, and to examine potential future vulnerabilities.
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NewsEurocopter X4 promises technical tour-de-force
Eurocopter has promised that its X4 Dauphin replacement will be a 'game changer' - but is keeping the exact details a mystery
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Nano approach may crack hydrogen storage quandary
A nanotechnology approach to cracking the problem of storing hydrogen for fuel cells is the subject of a research drive by EADS's Innovation Works research arm and the University of Glasgow's chemistry department.
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Oil price fueling fears for airlines
As the barrel price of crude surges back past the $100 mark, fuel cost concerns have moved up the agenda for carriers. But how much toll might it take on the industry in 2011 and what will happen to their fragile profits if kerosene stays high?
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Kepler launch marks 42nd straight Ariane 5 success
Ariane 5 underscored its reputation as the workhorse of heavylift launchers with its 42nd consecutive successful launch, and heaviest in its history, to send the 20.1t Johannes Kepler, the European Space Agency's second Automated Transfer Vehicle robotic supply ship, to the International Space Station.
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EADS's German stakeholding under discussion in Berlin
The German government is this week expected to discuss a proposal that would see it buy a 15% stake in Airbus parent EADS: 7.5% from a consortium of German banks and 7.5% from Daimler, which would retain a 7.5% stake.
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NewsA400M, other charges push Thales into red
Thales is to report a 2010 operating loss of €100 million ($135 million) after taking a remarkable €700 million charge against its troubled supply contracts for the Airbus Military A400M, Turkish Meltem maritime patrol aircraft and a Danish ticketing project.
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Business: Good week - Bad week
Good week - ITP Industria de Turbo Propulsores Bad week - BAE Systems
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Business briefs
Cobham has completed its $11.5 million purchase of Baltimore-based surveillance technology company Corp Ten International.
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Collin's new world vision
For US avionics and communications company, overseas markets are key to growth
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On-board connectivity a priority for bizjets: Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins views soaring demand for mobile connectivity as a key driver of company growth, but while much aerospace industry attention is focused on developing onboard internet access systems for airliner cabins, the avionics and communications systems giant sees little potential in that market as historical precedent does not suggest ...
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NextGen system 'adrift without money and political will'
Europe's SESAR air traffic management system is more likely to be implemented than the US NextGen because Europe has a much greater sense of urgency, claims Rockwell Collins chief Clay Jones.
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Ultra's power play
Targeted acquisitions boost UAV prospects for UK-based electronics specialist
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Aircelle readies new support operation for Powerjet SAM146 engines
Aircelle has taken possession of a building near Sukhoi's Superjet 100 final assembly line in Komsomolsk, where it will later this year open a support operation...