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  2. ExxonMobil CEO: Every New Passenger Car Will be Electric By 2040

    Jul
    11
    2022
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    In a recent interview regarding ExxonMobil’s plans for the energy transition, the company’s CEO Darren Woods predicts that electric vehicles (EVs) will undoubtedly be the future of passenger transportation, and every new passenger car sold worldwide will be electric by 2040. The CEO of the American oil giant and leader in the industry also forecasts […]

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  5. Exceptional Efficiency: Mercedes-Benz EQXX Traveled 750mi on One Charge

    Jun
    28
    2022
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    The Mercedes Vision EQXX concept electric vehicle broke its record by traveling 747 mi (1,202 km) from Stuttgart, Germany to Silverstone, England. The previous impressive achievement from this ultra-efficient vehicle was back in April 2022 when on a single charge, the car managed to travel 626 mi (1,008 km) from Stuttgart, across the Swiss Alps, […]

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  6. NASA Extends InSight Mars Lander’s Mission

    Jun
    24
    2022
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    NASA’s InSight lander is at the final chapter of its mission by the end of June but in the latest update, NASA has approved an extended mission of the Insight on Mars. The extended mission will allow the lander to operate for a few more weeks, and it would end between August and September. Lori […]

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  8. NOAA’s JPSS-2 Set to Launch In November

    Jun
    20
    2022
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    The JPSS-2 launch countdown has been updated by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Recently the agencies unveiled the new launch date for NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2). The current target launch date is Nov. 1, 2022. NASA delayed the mission after discovering and fixing an issue with the satellite’s Visible […]

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  10. New manufacturing process improves metal component strength by 15%

    May
    27
    2022
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    A team of scientists from the National University of Science and Technology in Moscow has devised a new production method for making aerospace composite parts which gives them a final strength improvement of 15%, compared to that of conventional parts made of materials such as titanium alloys, that are omnipresent and widely-used in the aerospace […]

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  11. Chinese aircraft maker COMAC tested C919 on maiden flight

    May
    24
    2022
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    COMAC (Commercial Airline of Chine) has successfully completed a three-hour test flight for the C919, the country’s first take on narrow-body airliners that is to compete with the omnipresent Boeing 737 and Airbus A320. The C919 has been under flight testing since 2017, but as the first delivery dates approach, the aircraft enters more vigorous […]

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  12. Rocket Lab Managed to Catch Returning Booster Using a Helicopter

    May
    17
    2022
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    Rocket Lab has announced the successful launch of its 26th Electron mission, which deployed 34 micro-satellites into low-Earth orbit. The highlight of this launch was the retrieval of the returning booster, as capturing and reusing these components dramatically reduces the cost of these otherwise ultra-expensive operations. Roughly 80% of the rocket’s entire worth is actually […]

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  14. AI Can Spot Defects in Aircraft Rivets by Looking at Video

    May
    09
    2022
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    Article Source: MDPI Rivets play a crucial role in constricting joints on aircraft fuselages and wings, and this has been the case since the early times of aviation. Simply put, aircraft manufacturers cannot use welding for bonding panels together because aluminum isn’t tolerant to heat, riveted joints are stronger, and finally, they are easier to […]

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  15. Nickel Set to Replace Palladium as a Greener and Cheaper Catalyst

    May
    05
    2022
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    Palladium prices have exploded in the past decade, going from $5,300/kg in 2008, to $15,600/kg in 2016, $60,000/kg in 2020, and standing at $75,000 per kg right now. The valuable rare metal has been historically used in catalytic converters of cars, but it’s now also required by hydrogen fuel cell technology, an emerging technology that […]

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  16. U.S. Department of Defense to Build Micro 1 MW Nuclear Reactors

    May
    02
    2022
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    The U.S. Department of Defense, and more specifically, the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO), has published a press release to inform of the launch of a new program intended to develop a mobile micro-reactor able to deliver 1-5 MW of electrical power for at least three years of continuous operation. SCO will first develop a prototype […]

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  17. Airbus’ High-Voltage Cell to Usher 100% Electric Flying

    Apr
    29
    2022
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    Airbus says the assembly of its first electric-powered aircraft platform is underway, and soon, the first test flight of the EcoPulse demonstrator model will take place. This project was developed in partnership with Daher and Safran, who designed and realized the airframe and hybrid propulsion system, respectively. Airbus has designed the battery, and this is […]

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  18. Siemens Gamesa presents giant new 14 MW wind turbine

    Apr
    19
    2022
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    Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has presented a new record-sized offshore wind turbine named the SG 14-236 DD, which features a rotor diameter of 236 meters (774 ft) and a blade length of 115 meters. The new turbine builds upon the previous 222-meters diameter model, but uses the same technology platform so its production can stay […]

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  19. World’s Largest Hydrogen Plant to Power SpaceX Launches

    Apr
    14
    2022
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    US startup Green Hydrogen International (GHI) has unveiled its plans to build the world’s largest green hydrogen plant. The company is planning to build a 60 GW green hydrogen production facility in South Texas.  The project is called Hydrogen City. It will take account of integrated green hydrogen production, storage, and transportation capabilities. The company […]

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  20. GE Aviation Now Offering Metal Additives For Aircraft Engine Repair

    Apr
    13
    2022
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    GE Aviation Engine Services Singapore has become the first entity to offer metal additive technology for aerospace components, including aircraft engines. To put this simply, that would be 3D printed metal parts that are custom-crafted to the specific needs of the repair job and embedded or fitted where needed. The idea is to offer custom […]

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