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NCC Helps Turn UK Aerospace Innovation into Industrial Reality with Landmark Vertical Aerospace Flight

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) has today completed the UK's first public demonstration flight of a full-scale wing tilt-rotor electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft at Farnborough International Airshow, marking a major milestone for UK aerospace and advanced air mobility.

From Vertical Aerospace 21 Jul 2026

Nickel Alloy Screening Reveals Four Promising Catalysts for Cleaner Aircraft Exhaust

Researchers combined density functional theory, machine-learning-enhanced transition-state calculations, and microkinetic modeling to screen 12 Ni-based ternary alloys for nitric oxide reduction under representative aircraft exhaust conditions. The analysis identified four promising candidates, with Ni-Cr-Pt offering the strongest predicted balance of catalytic activity, stability, carbon resistance, and material cost, although experimental validation is still required.

13 Jul 2026

Virescent Ventures Leads MAKO's AU$28 Million Series A to Accelerate Global Rollout of Shark Skin Aviation Efficiency Tech as Airlines Battle Fuel Costs

Virescent Ventures has led the close of a AU$28 million Series A round for Australian aerospace technology company MAKO (formerly MicroTau).

From MAKO 30 Jun 2026

Triply-Twinned Metamaterials Turn Lattice Defects Into a Blueprint for Stronger Structures

Triply-twinned body-centred cubic lattices shift strut-scale deformation from bending to stretching, producing major gains in stiffness and strength across polymer and titanium metamaterials. High-resolution synchrotron XCT revealed that lattice architecture governs global shear-band failure, while additive manufacturing defects mainly determine where local fractures begin.

11 May 2026

Spirit Electronics Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification, Demonstrating Unwavering Commitment to Defense Supply Chain Security

Spirit Electronics, a CUI and ITAR-certified electronics supplier serving the Military-Aerospace markets, announced it has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, enabling the company to serve as a trusted partner for defense programs managing controlled information in secure supply chain operations.

From Spirit Electronics 8 May 2026

ABB’s Advanced Space Technology Shines as EarthDaily Releases First High-Precision Images

ABB's multispectral imaging payload on the EDC-01 satellite achieves groundbreaking pixel processing, delivering high-precision images for Earth observation.

From ABB Measurement and Analytics Analytical Products 4 Mar 2026

Syensqo to Showcase High-Performance Sustainable Composites at JEC World 2026

At JEC World 2026, Syensqo will demonstrate how its advanced composite technologies are accelerating high-rate manufacturing, enabling mission-critical performance, and advancing circularity across aerospace and automotive applications.

From Syensqo SA 3 Mar 2026

Vitrek’s 95X Series Achieves 100 Pico-Amp Resolution to Detect Micro-Level Insulation Defects in Medical Devices and Aerospace Electronics

Vitrek, a US-based manufacturer of high-precision test and measurement equipment, offers the 95X Series hipot tester with 100 pico-amp leakage current resolution for detecting micro-level insulation defects in safety-critical industries.

12 Feb 2026

ABB to Design Lunar Soil Analyzer for Canadian Space Agency’s Moon Rover

ABB has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to develop the concept for an Autonomous Lunar Exploration Infrared Spectrometer (ALExIS) for Canada's Lunar Utility Rover.

From ABB 17 Dec 2025

ABB Secures Canadian Space Agency Contract to Develop Cliimate Instrument

The TICFIRE instrument, developed by ABB for the Canadian Space Agency, will advance climate science by studying thin ice clouds and their impact on climate.

From ABB Measurement & Analytics 2 Dec 2025

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