Aerospace & Defense

Durable Goods Orders Rose 4.8 Percent in October

December 1, 2016

U.S. durable goods orders rebounded strongly in October, surging past expectations amid increased demand for aircraft and other transportation machinery. The Commerce Department said orders for items meant to last three years increased $11bn, or 4.8 percent, to $239.4bn last month, following a downwardly revised 0.4 percent drop in September. Economists had predicted a 1.7 percent gain.

Leveraging Innovative 3D Printing Capabilities to Strengthen America's Defense

November 30, 2016

UPS 747-8F Order May Resuscitate Boeing's Program

November 2, 2016

Air Cargo World

Just when the industry thought the sun might be setting on Boeing's workhorse jet, the aviation giant announced a firm order for fourteen 747-8Fs, plus options for up to 14 more, from express giant UPS. The announcement is being seen as a possible game-changer for the jumbo freighter, which, until last week, had only had enough orders in the pipeline to continue production through 2019, according to estimates.

DB Schenker, Lufthansa Reportedly Halfway to 2020 Emissions Reduction Target

October 21, 2016

Air Cargo World

A five-year plan from Lufthansa Cargo and logistics provider DB Schenker to reduce carbon dioxide emissions is on track to meet its goal of reducing 20,000 tonnes of CO2 output by 2020, both companies say. To date, Lufthansa and Schenker have reduced their CO2 output by more than 10,000 tonnes, combined, under their joint Carbon Reduction Agreement.

Airbus Announces Restructuring Plan to Close Profitability Gap With Boeing

October 17, 2016

The Economist

Ten years ago this September Airbus's first A380 superjumbo, laden with passengers, took to the skies over Toulouse. Airbus's bosses said they hoped that the world's largest jetliner, the first with two full decks, would help the European planemaker get even with its American rival, Boeing. But problems quickly mounted.

ONR Begins World's Largest Unmanned Naval Systems Exercise

October 14, 2016

Maritime Executive

This week, the world's largest exercise for unmanned vehicles in the marine environment begins in waters off north-west Scotland, according to the United States Navy's Office of Naval Research.

UN Agency To Fee Airlines for Cross-Border Flight Pollution

October 13, 2016

The Economist

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a United Nations agency, has announced a framework for mandatory carbon-offsetting on all international flights. The agreement was backed by 65 countries, which between them account for 86.5 percent of international flight operations.

Indian Aviation Maintenance Company Tracks Its Work With RFID Tech

September 23, 2016

RFID Journal

Aman Aviation & Aerospace Solutions, an Indian aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul company, is using an ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID solution from Dolphin RFID to track the work it provides to customers of its aircraft components. The company is also serving as a reseller for Dolphin RFID's solution so that Aman Aviation's customers can utilize the RFID tags for their own in-house inspections or inventory management.

Machining Centers Market Expected to See Robust Growth in APAC Region

September 22, 2016

Technavio

The global machining centers market in automotive, aerospace, metal fabrication and other verticals is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 6 percent during the period 2016-2020, according to a Technavio report.

How IT Makes Aerospace-Defense Supply Chains Work Efficiently

September 16, 2016

CIO

The aerospace and defense supply chain is under pressure. According to FinancialTimes.com, in 2020, Boeing and Airbus are expected to deliver more than 1,800 passenger jets, a 45 percent increase over 2013.

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