A report by the International Air Transport Association, a trade group representing more 230 passenger and cargo airlines worldwide, documents 75 separate incidents of possible electronic interference that airline pilots and other crew members believed were linked to mobile phones and other electronic devices. The report covers the years 2003 to 2009 and is based on survey … [Read more...]
Company Delivers Heat Pipes and Structural Components to NASA
Thermacore recently delivered Constant Conductance Heat Pipes (CCHPs) to NASA in support of the agency's Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission. Thermacore also delivered high thermally conductive k-Core® structural components for the agency's Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) program supporting the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM). NASA's GPM program seeks to … [Read more...]
US Air Force Offers Glimpse Of 'Doomsday' Plane
Protected by an electromagnetic pulse shield and running on 165,000 pounds of state-of-the-art electronics, the President’s “doomsday” plane is said to be able to withstand the ultimate worst-case scenarios, such as nuclear blasts and asteroids. The $223 million plane is on standby 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is fitted with radiation and electromagnetic pulse. The plane … [Read more...]
Relocation of Company’s Lab Creates Aerospace EMC Test Facility
In September, TRaC will expand its EMC and Environmental testing facilities in the south of England. TRaC's new location near Wimborne, Dorset, will include all aspects of EMC testing for the Aerospace and Defence industries.TRaC South will host a range of test facilities including: three EMC chambers capable of testing to a broad range of military/aerospace standards, two … [Read more...]
Woman Captures Aerial Photo of Space Shuttle Endeavor Launch
Stefanie Gordon had just woken up from a nap on a flight to Florida when she heard the captain tell the passengers to look out east for an opportunity to get a bird’s-eye view of Space Shuttle Endeavour on her final flight. Gordon then took some unique pictures of the shuttle on her iPhone and posted them on Twitter. The photos immediately went viral. “It was just shocking,” … [Read more...]
Lightning Strikes Plane at Heathrow Airport
A recent video shows lightning striking one of the world's largest planes as it prepared to land at London's Heathrow Airport. The lightning reportedly smashed into the roof, right above the pilots' heads. The powerful jolt of electricity passed right through the body of the Emirates Airbus A380 before shooting out to continue its journey to the ground. The Emirates service … [Read more...]
Company Awarded AS9100 Certification
LCR Electronics has completed the rigorous AS9100 quality management system (QMS) standard certification. The AS9100 quality management system is a stringent standard specific to the aerospace industry and includes the ISO 9001:2008 standard, in addition to several complementary requirements. It is recognized by all major aerospace OEMs and is designed to meet their complex and … [Read more...]
Project to Study Carbon Nanotubes Impact on Electrical Conductivity in Composite Materials
Australian materials company, Quickstep Holdings is collaborating in a European program to study the use of nanotechnology in enhancing the properties of composites deployed in the transportation sector. The project is being undertaken by the company’s German subsidiary, Quickstep. It will research the introduction of carbon nanotubes into host composites that could enhance … [Read more...]
Troubleshooting Radiated Emissions Using Low-Cost Bench-Top Methods
Kenneth Wyatt Wyatt Technical Services LLC Editor's Note: Click on the pdf icon at left for a printable copy of this article. Because time-to-market and budget factors often drive many of today’s high-tech designs, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) issues often surface at the last moment in the design cycle, potentially delaying product introductions. Very often, simple … [Read more...]
New EMC Requirements for Commercial Avionics: RTCA/DO-160G
Erik J. Borgstrom, Environ Laboratories LLC, Bloomington, Minnesota, US OVERVIEW RTCA/DO-160G, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment, prepared by RTCA Special Committee 135, was issued on December 8, 2010, superseding the previous version, DO-160F [1]. DO-160G covers standard procedures and environmental test criteria for testing airborne … [Read more...]
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