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Aviation industry leader, Rockwell Collins, introduced a new system for managing aircraft, fuel and cabin crew expenses – with the hopes that it will make non-stop global operations feasible.  The system is a collaboration with Laminaar Aviation Infotech, a company that creates innovative solutions globally for the aviation and airline industries.  It has a turnkey, cloud-based design with components covering everything an airline should need for successful operations.  Data will be able to flow in real time for optimization of resources and as they claim, it is the only system in the industry that can do so.

A recurrent argument in the aviation industry is whether people can use PMA parts or is OEM parts a must when it comes to buying parts?

To start off what is PMA? PMA stands for Parts Manufacturer Approval. PMA parts get production and design approval issued by the FAA. The FAA approves of PMA parts if they are manufactured following with FAA accepted procedure, they need to meet the FAA standards of airworthiness.

Aircraft Parts Manufacturers are all creating bearings for different solutions. There are also manufacturers that sell their own internationally accepted bearings for different solutions like GGB bearing technology. For example, they manufacture and distribute DU® steel-backed metal-polymer bearing, and lightly lubricated DX® tape-based bearing for grease or oil lubricated appliance.

United Technologies subdairy, Pratt and Whitney complete and delivers the beginning of their engine order to Embraer. The first two engines of the entire order begin with the delivery of   two Geared fan PW1900G engines destined to be used on an E190-E2 aircraft.

The integrated engines are destined to be ultimately delivered for the end use of Scandinavian airline, Widerøe Airlines. Vice President of Commercial Engine Programs at Pratt & Whitney, Graham Webb states that,

Processing Company Intel has released a statement putting a stop to the spread rumor of their company containing a vicious bug in their system. According to a notorious electronic component website known as “the Register” they challenge Intel’s processors with having bugs that could affect systems and possibly steal passwords with other private information.

According to Fortune Magazine, TE connectivity was put on the 2018 World’s most admired companies list. This is a huge accomplishment for TE as it was their first time making the list. Fortune Magazine focuses on several different identifying factors but ultimately makes their decision based upon reputations between peers and across industries. TE connectivity is ranked #4 in the electronics industry due to their fantastic reputation.This huge accomplishment is a true reflection of TE connectivity’s dedication to their team, and their customers.With over 78,000 employees worldwide,TE connectivity takes pride in their deep commitment to their values and purpose. Together the company is achieving its dream of creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future. The global impact that this company is making is incredible, and clearly Fortune Magazine agrees.

Not only is STMicroelectronics changing the game with a wireless battery charger, they are also raising the bar by making the charging time shorter. Most technology is becoming wireless, for example, wireless headphones are the new big thing. This technology had the ability to be wireless because of an advanced communication between a receiver and transmitter. Not only are these transmitters able to deliver content, they can also deliver energy used to charge devices, along with different amounts of energy allowing a faster charge time.

The passive components and interconnects company, AVX Corporation has expanded its line of bertical wire-to-board connector products. The recently released 00-9296 Series connector features many innovative specifications. This new series is for a 22AWG stranded or sold wire.

In early November of 2017, SilkAir, a branch of Singapore Airlines, secured a fifteen-year rate per flight arrangement with the joint venture group, CFM International.

This arrangement allows SilkAir to be able to handle their new LEAP-1B engines that will be inside their new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircrafts. CFM has a large fleet of these new aircrafts, totaling in at thirty-seven Boeing aircrafts. Their fifteen-year rate per flight agreement will have them slowly getting their new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircrafts all the way up until 2024.

The German multinational technology corporation, OHB Systems, has elected Teledyne e2v to provide high definition imaging technology. Teledyne Technologies, Inc has been chosen to use their customized charge couple device (CCD) for the European Space Agency also known as the (ESA).

The ESA has begun a mission that will release a Fluorescence Explorer satellite into an outer space.