Flight Testing: Airbus320neo vs Boeing737MAX

Flight Testing: Airbus320neo vs Boeing737MAX

September 22nd, 2018 With rising oil prices, a demand for fuel efficient aircraft has been created, generating intense competition between the Airbus320neo and Boeing737MAX. With a backlog delivery of between 9-12 years, and differences in preference between Europe...
Airbus welcomes A220 series to the family

Airbus welcomes A220 series to the family

Originally posted on New Atlas by David Szondy on July 12th 2018 The Airbus Group’s stable got a bit larger on July 11 as an A220 made its first appearance in Airbus livery. Coming fresh from the paint shop, the A220-300 landed at the company’s...
Ready to transition your company into Industry 4.0?

Ready to transition your company into Industry 4.0?

It should be a marathon, not a sprint Originally posted by Erik Leijon on Postmedia Content Works on June 4th 2018 Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is a company’s transition into Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 — meaning an industrial revolution toward digital...
Industry 4.0: A View from the OECD

Industry 4.0: A View from the OECD

Our Aerospace and Manufacturing sectors in Manitoba had an impressive presentation in early March from Alistair Nolan, the Senior Economist for the Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation, from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development...
Rolls-Royce lean-burn combustion engine stars icing tests

Rolls-Royce lean-burn combustion engine stars icing tests

Originally published by Rolls-Royce on March 23rd 2018 Rolls-Royce’s demonstrator engine, featuring a new lean-burn and low-emissions combustion system for future jet engine programmes, has started icing tests. The ALECSys (Advanced Low Emissions Combustion System)...
Rolls-Royce Readies For Advance3 Core Test

Rolls-Royce Readies For Advance3 Core Test

First all-new big core configuration in 50 years paves way for next-gen Advance and UltraFan Originally published by Guy Norris for Aviation Week on October 19th 2017  Just over 3.5 years after unveiling its future large civil engine development road map, Rolls-Royce...