Aerospace and Defense Press Releases

Gateway Kent Examines Thames Estuary Airport Plans to Come Under the Spotlight

The case for a Thames Estuary airport is to be put under the spotlight by a powerful group of business chiefs and council leaders. The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) is to commission a major study into airports in the region. The study will consider "the optimum location for a potential hub airport" in the area. The LEP is a group of business and council representatives which is set up by the government in order to steer job creation and boost investment in the region. It has identified the Thames Gateway as a key area for its aim of helping create 113,000 jobs in North Kent and south Essex over the next 20 years. Managing Director of Gateway Kent commented, saying “If these plans get the go ahead, the airport is set to be possibly the largest airport in the world – a great accomplishment for such a small country – compared to countries as large as USA and China. Creating 113,000 jobs is an added bonus”

Allriflescopes.net Brings the Best and Widest Selection of Scopes and Hunting Optics to New Website

The world’s most demanding hunters and sportsmen are consistently choosing allriflescopes.net to find the best in rifle scopes as well as pistol and spotting scopes. The new e-commerce website focuses on outdoor sport and hunting optics from the world’s best manufacturers.

Advertisers Take to the Sky This Spring Break With Help from AirSign Aerial Advertising

Students, restaurants and resorts everywhere are preparing for this year’s spring break madness soon to hit beaches throughout southern areas of the United States.

Connector Supplier, BTC Electronic Components, Expands Glenair Line With “Full Nelson” Shrink Boots

LogoThe Series 77 “Full Nelson” Environmental Shrink Boots from Glenair provide leading-edge environmental and mechanical protection. BTC is a franchised/authorized Glenair distributor.

Force Production Launches New Demon Force Sniper Rifle Chassis

Force Production Inc. announced today the introduction a their new Demon Force Sniper Rifle Chassis. Designed for the precision shooter, it incorporates a modular, shooter friendly platform that can be installed and maintained by the end user without requiring gunsmithing.

Lone Eagle Features Helicopter Fleet and Services in New Website

Lone Eagle Aviation Services, one of the largest helicopter operators in North Australia, launches its website, loneeagle.com.au, to showcase their fleet of aircrafts and for easy accessibility of their clients. Featuring a gallery of their helicopters and services offered, their online site provides clients a view of what they can look forward to with Lone Eagle’s helicopter charter services.

Connector Distributor, BTC Electronic Components, Expands Product Base With Preci-Dip AS39029 Contacts

LogoPreci-Dip is a leading manufacturer of interconnect components and further expands BTC Electronic Components extensive product roster.

Herold Precision Metals Depends on MIE Solutions ERP Shop Software

LogoIn this modern day and age, it is very important to be able to locate exactly what you need when you need it in order to maximize the results of each and every endeavor which has the aim of helping us grow on a personal or professional level. In fact, ever since the oldest of times, the economy was based on trades and reciprocal support for the well being of everyone involved. These principles are still in place, seeing how every business which is projected to be a success bases its operations on innovative, proficient tools that form the much needed infrastructural support. All companies working to manufacture sheet metal products will understand that a manufacturing software and even an inventory software or a job shop ERP software are crucial to acquire and, consequently, the need to capitalize on the benefits made available by the products and services offered by MIE Solutions becomes apparent.

Connector Distributor, BTC Electronic Components, Earns AS9100 Rev C Quality Certification

LogoThe audits were conducted by Underwriters Laboratories Inc., an internationally accredited registrar for management systems standards who verified that BTC’s quality system fulfills the requirements for the AS9100C:2009-01, EN9100:2009 and JIS Q9100:2009 standards.

‘CPOL Employment’ Offers Free Help and Advice to Civilians Interested in a Military Career

Some people mistakenly believe that in order to work in the military, they must be enlisted in one of the branches, have served on active duty, or be a member of the reserves.

3rd China Aerospace Manufacturing Summit

Followed by the success of the last two Aerospace Manufacturing event, the 3rd China Aerospace Manufacturing Summit held in late Sept, 2011 was another highly-anticipated, influential industry event. The joint conference of the five provincial aeronautic societies from Jiangxi, Heilongjiang, Liaoning, Sichuan and Shaanxi started in early 1990’s. It had 25 years of long history and was only held once every two years. This year’s event, again, attracted 200+ industry experts from all over the world. The director general of COSTIND- Jiangxi province, Mr. Xianshu LI; deputy chairman of Jiangxi Provincial Science Society, Mr. Chunping LIANG all participated at the event.

Lucintel Analyzes Emerging Carbon Fiber Applications, Expects Them to Drive Carbon Fiber Market during 2011–2016

Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, analyzed the emerging carbon fiber applications market and presents its findings in the report, “Emerging Carbon Fiber Applications: 2011–2016.”

Emerging Carbon Fiber Applications 2011–2016: Trends, Economic Feasibility and Profit Opportunity Analysis

According to Lucintel’s research indicates that, applications for carbon fiber are increasing day by day. Until 2000, aerospace, industrial and sporting goods applications drove the increased usage of carbon fiber. Great demand for carbon fiber driven by new commercial aircraft such as the Boeing 787, Airbus A380, and A350 XWB; weight reductions in automobiles for greater performance and fuel efficiency; growing use of carbon fiber in the wind energy, offshore oil and gas development and several emerging carbon fiber applications are likely to drive growth during the next five years and beyond.

Value Chain Analysis of Boeing 787 2011-2016

October 2011, Boeing on finding itself in the crucial situation of having lost market share to Airbus had to respond in order to regain its leading position by enhancing customer benefits and recapturing an advantage over its competition. The diversification strategy included the new midsize (200–300 passengers), long-range 787series. The 787, nicknamed the Dreamliner, was designed to meet the demand for direct, long-distance connections between cities with a moderate capacity demand.

Lucintel Anticipates Robust Growth in Indian Aerospace Supply Chain Market Aircraft Consumption Expected to Approach US $24 Billion by 2016

Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the Indian aerospace supply chain and presents its findings in its report, Indian Aerospace Supply Chain Market: 2011.

Air Power Inc., Announces the Addition of PayPal to Their Website Checkout

Air Power Inc., the low Cost Provider of Genuine Factory Aircraft parts, engines and cylinders recently announced a vital addition to an already stellar website by offering PayPal as a payment option when shopping for and purchasing Aircraft Parts for Cessna Airplanes.

Lucintel Analyzes Opportunities in UK Aerospace and MRO Market for 2011 and Beyond: Industry to Reach US $50 Billion by 2016

Lucintel has analyzed the UK Aerospace and MRO Market and offers its findings in a comprehensive research report, Opportunities in UK Aerospace and MRO Market: 2011–2016.

Lucintel Analyzes Opportunities in US Aerospace and MRO Market for 2011 and Beyond: Industry to Reach US $100 Billion by 2016

The US aerospace industry, which was hit by recession in 2009, began showing signs of recovery in 2010 and is expected to reach $100 billion by 2016 with a CAGR of 6.9% over the next five years.

Eclipse to Offer New Lopresti Performance and Safety Products

LogoEclipse Aerospace, Inc. (EAI) and LoPresti Engineering announced today an agreement to bring additional innovative aerospace technologies to the Eclipse platform. LoPresti will add further performance enhancements to the list of factory options, as well as joining with Eclipse to offer their new "NeverFlat" LifeSaver tire.

Connector Distributor, BTC Electronic Components, Expands Product Roster

LogoThe Edac Group – one of BTC’s 31 franchised/authorized lines - has expanded their line of waterproof connectors and now offers a new line of magnetic jacks.

ReportsnReports.com: U.S. Department of Defense: Unmanned Aircraft System Ground Control Stations and Data Links

This study focuses on both the ground control stations and data links that make up key infrastructure nodes and communication networks supporting unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Air Power Inc. Adds the New Garmin 796XM/795 Series 3D GPS to Its Lineup

Air Power Inc., the low Cost Provider of Genuine Factory Aircraft parts http://www.airpowerinc.com/ Factory Aircraft parts, engines and cylinders, adds the brand new Garmin 796XM/795 Portable Touchscreen Aviation navigators with 3D Vision. The new Garmin GPS http://www.airpowerinc.com/productcart/pc/prodpartsv.asp?catid=6&mfgid=GRtouchscreen makes it perfectly smooth while the 3D terrain makes it totally awesome. The 796XM/795 features includes all the best features of the GPSMAP 696 http://www.airpowerinc.com/productcart/pc/prodpartsV.asp?catid=34&subcat=37&mfgid=GR, while adding new capabilities including:

Prescott Offers Air Cargo Services and Air Charter Services

Prescott Support air cargo and air freight services provide time critical delivery express services to locations worldwide.

Civil Aircrafts Sales to Drive the US Aerospace Industry

LogoAccording to our new research report, “Aerospace Industry Forecast to 2013”, global aerospace industry has witnessed an impressive growth during the past few years, with civil aviation segment emerging as the major contributor towards the growth of the industry. Increase in air traffic and considerable increase in military budget have provided the much required growth impetus to the industry. The US and European countries have been the dominant markets of this industry and are acting as catalyst for the overall industry growth.

Lycoming Engine Distributor, Air Power, Inc. Announces New Ford F150 Sweepstakes

Air Power, Inc. - the World’s Largest Factory Engine Distributor, with over 27,000 engines delivered to date - announces the New Ford F150 Sweepstakes with the purchase of a Lycoming Factory Engine.