Aerospace & Defense

Airbus Group to Deploy Dassault Systèmes' Collaborative Design, Simulation Applicatio

June 14, 2016

Following a two-year benchmarking process, Airbus Group is extending its use of Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform to its additive manufacturing programs integrating design, simulation and production.

Exostar Unveils Collaborative Tool for Defense Contractors

May 27, 2016

Exostar

Exostar, provider of cloud-based software for risk management by highly regulated industries, has developed new capability for the protection and management of digital rights.

Rearward, March! Defense Department Awards Big Reverse Logistics Contract

April 19, 2016

Liquidity Services

The Department of Defense has retained Liquidity Services, Inc. a provider of reverse supply chain services, to manage and sell scrap assets generated by DoD installations throughout the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam. The Company expects to commence operations under the contract on Sept. 1, 2016.

MRO Market for Military Helicopters to Fly Past $11.5Bn by 2020

April 8, 2016

Technavio

The global military helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market is expected to exceed $11.5bn by 2020, growing at a CAGR of over 3 percent, according to market research from Technavio.

IBM's Watson Supercomputer to Help U.S. Air Force Avoid Procurement Flak

March 30, 2016

Los Angeles Times

IBM's Watson, the computational genius that has bested "Jeopardy" champions, published a cookbook and even been unleashed in the fight against cancer, now has what is perhaps its greatest challenge: taking on the federal procurement morass.

New Division Serves Aerospace Supply Chain, Total Quality Management, Calibration and Recruitment

March 16, 2016

ATS

Advanced Technology Services, Inc. has created launched ATS Aviation Services to focus on the needs of the aviation maintenance and parts industry.

AE Materials Group Acquires Aircraft Fleet Management Firm

March 8, 2016

The Aircraft Group

AE Industrial Partners, a private equity investor in aerospace, power generation and specialty industrial companies, announced that its wholly owned AE Materials Group has acquired The Aircraft Group, a provider of aircraft consulting services for the purchase, sale or leasing of commercial aircraft as well as fleet asset management. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Accenture Launches Digital Portal for Product Developers

February 4, 2016

Accenture

Accenture has launched a digital portal to support efforts by product developers and engineers to speed up delivery of products to market, while improving efficiencies.

Lufthansa to Pilot Use of Drones to Inspect Aircraft for Damage

February 1, 2016

Air Cargo World

Lufthansa, is teaming up with China's DJI Technology, the world's largest consumer drone company by revenue, but not in a way one might expect.

SEKO Debuts Aerospace, Aviation Industry Vertical

January 28, 2016

Seko Logistics

SEKO Logistics has created an Aerospace & Aviation industry vertical with global centers of excellence and core competencies to deliver value-added services and technology solutions for customers, and opportunities to drive cost out of their supply chains.

Aerospace & Defense

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