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Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2 cleared for flight testing
Bye Aerospace has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate for its all-electric eFlyer 2 trainer, allowing the flight-test program to begin. The milestone marks a step toward certifying an electric aircraft for pilot training use.
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Greener TAM panel improves fluorescent NDT inspection accuracy
A US defense mandate to eliminate hexavalent chromium has led to a new environmentally friendly known-defect panel for fluorescent NDT inspection. The development improves…
Source: Aerospace Testing InternationalNew x-ray tech reveals real-time battery cell behavior
Fraunhofer EMI has developed a high-speed x-ray system that visualizes internal processes in large-format battery cells in real time. The technology, developed with Volkswagen's…
Source: Automotive Testing Technology InternationalBosch’s Five AI to speed up autonomous vehicle simulation with Gaussian AI
Five AI, part of Bosch Mobility, is developing simulation technology combining Gaussian scene reconstruction with generative AI to create realistic digital driving environments. The…
Source: Automotive Testing Technology InternationalGoogle and UK launch AI trial to reduce aircraft contrail warming
Google is partnering with UK aviation and research bodies to test AI-based flight routing that avoids contrail-forming airspace over the North Atlantic. The trial…
Source: Aerospace Testing InternationalPylon-mounted data system speeds up jet engine testing
Ipetronik's 96-channel thermocouple scanners allow engine test setup to happen outside the test cell, enabling multiple engines to be prepared at once. This approach…
Source: Aerospace Testing InternationalSaab unveils A3 concept for collaborative combat aircraft
Saab has shown a full-scale concept model of a future uncrewed aircraft meant to operate alongside its Gripen fighters. The design points to how…
Source: Aerospace Testing InternationalGeely develops 1,000-volt platform to speed up EV charging
Geely is building a new 1,000-volt electrical architecture to shorten charging times in its electric vehicles. The company has already deployed chargers rated up…
Source: electrive.comBidirectional AC charging edges toward mainstream adoption
While bidirectional DC charging is already in limited use, companies like Cubos, Compleo, and Valeo are betting on AC solutions to reach the mass…
Source: electrive.comDNW wind tunnel marks 50 years of physical aerospace testing
The German-Dutch wind tunnel operator DNW celebrates fifty years of operation and remains busier than ever. Its experience shows why physical testing still outperforms…
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