Aerospace & Defense

SpiceJet Uses RFID Tech to Automate Check-in at Airport

August 19, 2016

The Indian airline's new system, installed this summer at Hyderabad Airport, enables passengers to automatically receive a boarding pass as soon as they arrive at the airport, or to tap their phone against an RFID-tagged sign to access that pass.

SAP Signs Co-Innovation Pact With APWorks for 3D Printing in A&D

August 1, 2016

SAP SE

SAP SE has signed a co-innovation agreement with APWorks, a subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space GmbH.

Administration Turns to Former Wal-Mart Exec to Trim Air Force Energy Costs

July 22, 2016

L.A. Times

Wal-Mart is one of the nation's largest private energy consumers, having to power millions of square feet of store space. So when the Obama administration wanted to cut energy bills for the Air Force - which consumes more energy than any other U.S. agency - it turned to the person who had led similar efforts at Wal-Mart for six years.

Defense Logistics Technology Summit

July 20, 2016

Transforming Military Logistics through Emerging Technology Presented by Defense Strategies Institute

Steady Five Percent Growth Seen for Aircraft Refurbishing Market Through 2020

July 15, 2016

Technavio

The global aircraft refurbishing market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 5 percent until 2020, according to research released by Technavio.

Forget Government Money - Billions in Private Investment Going Into Space Travel

July 8, 2016

L.A. Times

It used to be that the only way to get to outer space was through the government.

Improve Overall Operations, Save Time, and Increase Inventory Accuracy with PickPro Software

July 7, 2016

ScottTech

Embraer Taps Alcoa as Sole Supplier of Aluminum for E2 Commercial Aircraft Line

July 7, 2016

Alcoa

Lightweight metals leader Alcoa has entered into a long-term contract with Embraer valued at approximately $470m to supply aluminum sheet and plate for E2s, the second generation of the Brazilian manufacturer's E-Jets family of commercial aircraft.

The Dynamic Role of a Systems Integrator

June 30, 2016

ScottTech

B&H Worldwide Opens Climate-Controlled Facility in Australia

June 14, 2016

B&H Worldwide

B&H Worldwide, a specialty logistics services provider, has opened a new climate-controlled store facility at Sydney airport in Australia.

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