A Climate Technology White Paper

whitePaper | September 28, 2022

In 2007, Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works® set out to satisfy the most challenging structural, environmental, and physical requirements of next-generation air and spacecraft platforms. A strategic technology was derived and the most balanced, capable, and processable reinforced high-performance thermoplastic nanocomposite around, HX5™, was created.

whitePaper | November 2, 2019

At Flight Centre Business Travel, our consultants and bookers are the heart and soul of the company; they know everything there is to know about business travel, which is why we’ve named them our Travel Experts. As experts, one question they get asked frequently by clients is: “how do I get the best airfares?” The answer to that, however, really depends on what a “best airfare” looks like for your company. Are you after the cheapest flights possible, regardless of which airline you fly with? Do you want flights with a preferred airline, that are depart at specific times or are from a preferred airport? Does your company’s travel policy allow for upgrades on long haul or overnight flights – and if so, are you looking for the best fares for Business or First Class?

whitePaper | January 25, 2023

With the global economy gradually recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry has shown signs of a strong rebound in 2022, but supply chain and talent issues continue to limit the industry’s growth.

whitePaper | January 26, 2022

Aviation is a hard-to-decarbonize sector of the transport industry due to the stringent mass and volume requirements for aviation fuel. The high energy content of liquid jet fuel, both per unit mass (specific energy) and per unit volume (energy density), makes it difficult to replace. Significant emphasis has been placed on drop-in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) to reduce emissions without sacrificing aircraft performance. But SAFs emit carbon dioxide (CO2) when combusted (carbon capture during production reduces life-cycle emissions) and their uptake has fallen short of expectations due to their high cost, limited supply, and concerns about the land-use impacts of biofuels.

whitePaper | November 8, 2019

The use cases for Inflight Connectivity are manifold. Market research suggests that 90% of passengers would like to connect, but less than 10% do so, as fees are high, and performance is poor. In the cabin, online credit card verification would eliminate fraud, and qualified medical assistance from the ground would avoid unnecessary diversions. Flight crews could optimize their flight path based on real time weather updates. Aircraft systems could report the need for maintenance and trigger ground crews accordingly, so that ground times can be minimized, and resources be used most efficiently. The ever-increasing demand for Inflight Connectivity is driven by several factors: the continued growth of airline passenger traffic, which is expected to double by 2035; 5-10 times higher passenger take rates of cabin Wi-Fi services than today; the amount of data generated by modern aircraft systems, which has already surpassed 1 Terabyte per flight just for the engines; other aerial vehicles that require connectivity for mission accomplishment, for example, police and rescue helicopters; and finally manned and unmanned drones (eVTOLs), which are expected to proliferate in the next decade.

whitePaper | February 1, 2022

The often-used “new normal” alliteration means that new is normal. This holds specifically as practically all companies evolve towards software companies. Read in this whitepaper conclusions from an industry survey on trends that will impact us in 2022 and beyond.