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Interview: Bryan Dean, CEO and co-founder, Dragonfly Aerospace

E&T

Bryan Dean is describing his personal mission for Dragonfly Aerospace that designs and manufactures satellite cameras for monitoring what’s happening on Earth from orbit. This is a key moment for Dragonfly Aerospace,” says the South African engineer, “and we are thrilled to be delivering EOS SAT-1 with a number of firsts.

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Boeing Board Names Kelly Ortberg President and CEO

Fastener News Desk

– Respected industry veteran with more than 35 years of aerospace experience ARLINGTON, Va. , July 31, 2024 / PRNewswire / — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert K. ” Ortberg, 64, brings over 35 years of aerospace leadership to this position.

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Quantum Storage Systems/M&M Plastics Continues Updating Aging Fleet of Molding Machines, Orders 11 New LS Mtron IMM’s

Plastics News

Quantum/M&M maintains an extensive customer base that includes major catalog organizations, material handling and distribution groups, consumer stores and outlets, window and door manufacturers, automotive, heating and air conditioning manufacturers, food service and medical supply, US Government, aerospace assembly and many others.

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UK Automotive commits to workforce diversity and inclusion with landmark industry Charter

SMMT

The UK Automotive Diversity & Inclusion Charter is the first time efforts to improve sectoral DE&I have been united under one banner and follows initiatives already in place across other sectors, including aviation and aerospace, defence, finance, rail and retail. The United Kingdom Automotive Council was established in December 2009.

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Becoming a More Efficient Shop With the Right Processes and Software

Modern Machine Shop

Then, in early 2009, he showed up to work at the shop and no one else was there. This set of aerospace parts is set up in a Doosan DNM 4500S. With all the complexities that come with generating an aerospace first article inspection, it really holds your hand through the whole process and makes sure it’s done per the standard.

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H2FLY And Partners Complete World’s First Piloted Flight of Liquid Hydrogen Powered Electric Aircraft

MEM

The consortium is led by H2FLY and includes the partners Air Liquide, Pipistrel Vertical Solutions, the German Aerospace Center (DLR), EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, and Fundación Ayesa. Starting from the inaugural flight of the Antares DLR-H2 in 2009, consistent advancements have been made in fuel cells and their auxiliary systems.

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Preparing for Disruption to Ensure Long-term Success

Fabricating & Metal Work

The financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, while some would argue should have been evident, caught most people off guard. Aerospace Parts Manufacturer Refinances Equipment to Get Working Capital for Acquisition . If you don’t have the funds to take advantage of these new technologies, you could put yourself at a competitive disadvantage.