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Siemens FEA tools helped create the extremely lightweight Solar Impulse 2 plane

Posted by Tanya Weaver - March 16, 2015

Femap with NX Nastran is being used to optimise and verify the structure of first plane to circumnavigate the earth…

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Aircraft ‘Passenger Experience’ next to get first class upgrade from Dassault Systèmes

Posted by Stephen Holmes - April 15, 2015

Dassault Systèmes’ 3D visualisation system can bring the interiors of private planes to life A partnership between Dassault Systèmes (DS)…

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Financing and leasing options now available on Sciaky electron beam 3D printing systems

Posted by Stephen Holmes - May 11, 2015

Sciaky’s electron beam metal 3D printers, like this VX110, are now available to lease in the US For those needing…

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Dassault Systèmes offers new industry solution ‘Experiences’

Posted by Stephen Holmes - June 16, 2015

VR capabilities are part of the aerospace ‘Passenger Experience’ Aerospace and consumer packaging designers – as different as those world’s…

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Vicon sets up framework for future Aircraft engineering inspection using drones

Posted by Stephen Holmes - June 26, 2015

The test set up in Easyjet’s Luton engineering hangar, with Vicon T-Series cameras tracking the UAVs Recently, airline operator Easyjet…

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Airbus flies with Aras Innovator for its PLM requirements

Posted by Stephen Holmes - July 7, 2015

Airbus has adopted Aras Innovator as its PLM tool of choice – an act that could disrupt the PLM market…

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Zortrax helps maintain Polish Airforce Migs with 3D printed parts

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 17, 2015

3D printing prototypes is helping keep NATO requirements cost effective 3D printers are also being used to help upgrade Soviet-type…

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Manufacturing

3D printing pioneers

Posted by DEVELOP3D - October 5, 2015

With a bold vision, a heap of industrial and technological know-how and some cutting-edge 3D printing technology, Addaero Manufacturing is…

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One (fairly) careful owner: Restored fighter jets now ‘highly collectable’

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 30, 2015

For those looking for a new weekend ‘project’ a jet fighter might be worth considering A rare and rather fantastic…

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New dolly trolley design looks benefit airlines by £400 each

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 3, 2015

Helping serve you cheap booze and the environment. Win win. A new 30 per cent lighter duty free trolly could…

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