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Additive Manufacturing Trends in Aerospace:Leading the Way

The aerospace industry has incorporated additive manufacturing (AM) throughout all processes and functions; from the design concept to near-end-of-life repairs. With each success, it then drives AM deeper into related processes, making it multi-purpose. And aerospace continues to investigate new applications and invest in research to make them possible. Ultimately, the outcome of that research trickles down to AM users in a wide spectrum of disciplines and applications.

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Acutec Precision Aerospace Inc.

Private woman-owned forward-thinking, data-driven, vertically integrated, machining and subassembly supplier partner. Specialties include mill, turn, grind, EDM low to complex mechanical and hydraulic components and assemblies, small to medium runs (15-5000 count lot sizes) with vertically integrated post-machining operations.

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A Climate Technology White Paper

whitePaper | October 19, 2022

In this paper we show that there are some important and urgent challenges to decarbonizing aviation. Emissions from the aviation industry in 2019 were 1.06Gt, accounting for 2% of annual global CO2 emissions. That number is set to increase to 2.05Gt in 2050

The Value of Aircraft Record Accuracy and Data Integrity for Successful Resale

whitePaper | October 12, 2022

It could be said that the amount of paper documentation developed to support the complete maintenance history of any aircraft that’s been in service more than five to ten years would likely fill that aircraft. Yet what is sometimes lost in the creation of those work logs, inspection reports and compliance records is the long-term value of the data that is buried in those documents beyond airworthiness and compliance records

RETAINED SERVICES IN 2022-Everything you need to know about retained recruitment to secure success in

whitePaper | August 1, 2022

The aviation industry is well on it’s way to recovery following the devastating impact of the Covid -19 pandemic. Following a catastrophic few years for the industry, Cirium expects global passenger numbers to grow by 47 per cent in 2022, matching volumes last seen in 2015.

Hangar Foam Fire Suppression Systems

whitePaper | October 27, 2022

Aircraft hangars are unique structures with configurations and contents that can pose unusual hazards. Often very large with high ceilings, they typically house aircraft that are asymmetrical objects containing flammable or combustible fuel. A

AVIATION CLIMATE FINANCE USING A GLOBAL FREQUENT FLYING LEVY

whitePaper | September 28, 2022

Aviation is often considered a “hard to abate” sector; it is growing rapidly but struggling to deploy low-carbon technologies due to their high costs. This paper presents a case under which progressive taxation, namely a frequent flying levy (FFL), can generate revenues for decarbonization while ensuring equitable distribution of the cost burden.

The Business Case for an Integrated Aviation Management Solution

whitePaper | October 4, 2022

Overall, aircraft maintenance is a high cost activity, in terms of capital equipment, overall spend, and asset downtime. In the aeronautics industry, maintenance activities range from 10% to 20% of an operator’s direct operating costs, depending on the fleet size, age, and usage.

Additive Manufacturing Trends in Aerospace:Leading the Way