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Wiring Safety Issues Under Scrutiny on the 737 MAX
The New York Times has reported that wiring issues are being found on the 737 Max. Let’s face it …it was bound to happen. When the 737 Max went under the re-certification microscope it was almost certain that other non-MCAS issues would surface. The FAA is being...
The Danger from Foreign Object Debris (FOD) in Aerospace
What do these items have in common? A cleaning rag An adhesive tube cap Small pieces of nylon strip A disposable glove Answer: They are all Foreign Objects (FO) found on an aircraft ----after they were used to install MS21266 nylon grommet edging which has to be glued...
F-35 Price Reduction: Lockheed Martin Could Save ~$6.5 million with 1 Small Component Change
The Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin just wrapped up a $34 billion agreement for the production and delivery of 478 F-35A's at the lowest price in the program’s history. The F-35A unit cost of $77.9 million represents an estimated overall...
Aerospace Design Engineering plus Biomimicry = A Flying eVTOL Taxi!
Aerospace is expanding as technology develops at a very rapid pace. Just recently the FAA gave UPS a certification to use drones to deliver medical packages at campuses across the country. Those are unmanned, of course, but heading our way soon is the flying taxi...
Amtrak Has Lost Money for Decades – CEO Remedy is Business Driven
A recent article in the WSJ spoke about Richard Anderson - previously the boss at Delta - who took over at Amtrak and has nearly eliminated Amtrak's operating losses. That sounds great, but ironically many are not happy about the changes. The company was bleeding...
Pacific Northwest Ambitious High-Speed Rail Plan – Key Facts
The governments of Washington state, Oregon, and British Columbia – plus Microsoft – have come up with an ambitious report that proposes a 310 mile high-speed rail line to connect Portland and Vancouver. The report outlined the need for more transportation...
Meeting Siemens Shortened Delivery Schedule for CALIDOT Intercity Rail Cars
Delivery dates for the much delayed CALIDOT project are getting close and as we have seen on on many projects, as deadlines approach, timing and delivery adjustments have to be made to accomodate the final production phase. Recently CALIDOT shortened the time line for...
DTi Showcases Price Savings Matrix at Paris Air Show
DTi Develops Cutting Edge Manufacturing Savings Model Paris, France June 17, 2019 – Device Technologies (DTi), a leading manufacturer of wire protection products, will showcase its Manufacturing Savings Model during the Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget Parc des...
ADS-B Deadline is 5 Months Away! Check FAA Rebates!
The ADS-B deadline is just 5 months away. The last FAA $500 ADS-B rebate was reserved on May 11. However there may be a way to still get your $500. Read on. As expected, the rapidly approaching deadline has got people moving. Nobody wants a very expensive useless...
ADS-B Allows Expansion of Flight Information Services-Broadcast (FIS-B)
ADS-B Out (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) is required for flights after January 1, 2020, in airspace where a transponder is required today. However ADS-B In services, such as Flight Information Services-Broadcast (FIS-B) and traffic information, while not...