Mar 29, 2021 | Aerospace, News
DTi created a grommet edge solution that performs without glue. However, some clients still add some glue to the product. Why? Surely that’s like licking an envelope to seal it and then adding sealing tape? The explanation has some complexity despite the seeming...
Mar 22, 2021 | Aerospace, News
We are upbeat about the aerospace sector despite data that shows just how badly the industry was hit by Covid. Commercial and military aerospace is an important part of our sales base however we remain clear-eyed about the tricky road back to “normal”. COVID -19 has...
Dec 11, 2020 | Aerospace, News
The long 19 month grounding of the 737MAX is over. It’s been a long haul but the FAA and EASA released Airworthiness Directive AD 2020-24-02 (AD) on Nov 18 that allows the return of the Boeing 737 MAX to service. It applies to all Boeing 737-8 and 737-9 (737 MAX)...
Oct 23, 2020 | Aerospace, News
The USAF has released information about the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) project which teams multiple advanced, adaptable unmanned aircraft systems (UAV's) with existing or future fighters. NGAD is far more than an aircraft, it’s a major shift in USAF...
Apr 21, 2020 | Aerospace, News
The U.S. Department of Defense DoD has a “Lean Six Sigma” (LSS) in place to boost readiness at lower costs. For example, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) applies LSS methods and analysis skills to achieve efficiencies, save time and money. LSS focuses on process...
Mar 11, 2020 | Aerospace, News
Two wire chafe issues in the news clearly highlight the critical nature of the Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) and its importance to safe flight. The EWIS is the aircraft's “central nervous system” that connects all the aircraft's critical...
