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Highlights from ILA Berlin - Pioneering Aerospace 1.    Prominent Presence of In-Space Manufacturing Companies Noteworthy is the significant presence of companies focused on in-space manufacturing. Key players include The Exploration Company, Voyager Space, Redwire Space Europe, and Airbus. The pioneering mission by Varda Space Industries seems to have inspired many in the industry, though I remain skeptical about the market size. Bioprinting, in particular, holds promise, yet a commercially viable product appears to be at least a decade away. It is evident that both Europe and the US are recognizing low Earth orbit as a commercial frontier, while space agencies are shifting their focus toward deep space exploration. 2.    Funding Shifts and Security Discourse I liked how one of the speakers said with regret that there will be less money for exploration projects in the future, because in the foreseeable future more money will be spent on war. This shift towards security and technological sovereignty was palpable. The European Union is acutely aware of the strategic importance of space for Europe's future security. The current situation mirrors post-Yugoslav war developments when Europe established its own GNSS. Today, similar efforts are underway with IRIS², despite the realistic expectations that the system will not be operational by 2027 and will likely exceed initial cost estimates. Plus the results of European Parliament elections will likely affect EU’s approach to space programs. 3.    Emphasis on Long-Term Space Sustainability A key event was the signing of the ESA Zero Debris Charter by over forty organizations, underscoring a commitment to sustainable space activities. However, the document itself does not contain the clause of deorbiting of space object within five years, which is already a commitment for European Space Agency - ESA missions. This requirement currently applies mainly when companies seek an FCC license, effectively making the five-year rule a standard since 2022. The Zero Debris Charter remains non-binding, but it reflects a collective aspiration towards a future free from space debris. 4.    Support for Light Launch Vehicles Europe is poised to support the development of light launch vehicles, with anticipated, albeit modest, returns of European launch capabilities this summer with Ariane 6 and LV from Isar Aerospace. This initiative reflects an institutional push aiming to ensure Europe’s assured access to space, however commercial prospects of these LVs remain unclear to me. 5.    Local Focus of ILA Berlin ILA Berlin retains a local flavor, with a limited presence of international space companies. I had anticipated greater participation from French, Italian, and British firms, as well as leading New Space companies from Lithuania (Kongsberg NanoAvionics) and Belgium (Aerospacelab). Nevertheless, it was a pleasure to meet the colleagues from the Berlin office of EnduroSat.

Today we are taking part in The Defence & Aerospace Technology Roadshow. Lewis Bezer is on site at GKN Aerospace showcasing a range of hand tools, form equipment and MeasurLink. #mitutoyo #measurement #metrology #aerospaceindustry #aerospaceindustries #aerospacemanufacturing #aerospaceengineering #advancedmanufacturing #advancedengineering #ukmanufacturing #ukengineering #manufacturingindustry #manufacturinguk #engineeringuk #ukmfg 

#ETIndiaNetZero is bigger than ever! Watch this video to know how Dr. Shailendra Saroj, Chairman, Federation of Electric Vehicle Association FEVA is feeling to be here among the top veterans of the industry. Get ready to be inspired and informed! Know More - https://bit.ly/3rC4hQX #ETEnergyWorld #ETIndiaNetZero #NetZeroRevolution #SustainableFutureNow #GreenTechInnovations #sustainable #LiveVideos 

Join Ascend at the 2024 EAV Conference to learn more about our industry leading NVH technology presented by my colleague Jason Park!

Check out this brief video explaining details of the CAE and APG partnership with APG's Global Head of Aircraft Engineering and Production, Gene Albright.

Today's #ThrowbackThursday📹 looks back at the results of DLR's internal PROTEC NSR project. This project was a practical study of the possibilities and limits of full automation in the manufacturing of large and complex CFRP structural parts for modern twin-aisle aircraft - in this case the rear pressure bulk head.   Using tools and technologies developed in previous projects, the entire process chain was automated to a very high degree - from logistics to preforming and vacuum bagging, robotic solutions were used in almost every process step. The main focus was on automated preforming of dry NCF material: the structural plies with the full width of the material roll and up to 5 meters in length, and the smaller reinforcing plies with great variety in shape and size. The former were inserted directly from the material roll as a roll-on process or as material plies using two collaborating robots The latter were placed using a gripper that deformed and draped the material during the pick-and-place process. The demonstration in early 2019 showed shorter process times compared to the manual process, especially for vacuum packaging. Many of the technologies developed or improved in this project were used in follow-up projects and being constantly improved remain among the core competencies of our site in Augsburg Team Members: Tobias Haase, Patrick Kaufman, Christian Rähtz, Michael Vistein, Georg Braun, Philipp Gänswürger, Andreas Buchheim, Dominik Deden, Mona Eckhardt, Jan Faber, Marian Körber, Clemens Schmidt-Eisenlohr, Christoph Frommel, Somen Dutta, Monika Mayer, Mark Willmeroth, Dietfried Henning, Andreas M., Toni Vogel, Holk Werner, Christian Wollenschläger, Thomas Full, Mildred Kießig, Dr.-Ing. Lars Larsen, Dr.-Ing. Alfons Schuster, Florian Krebs Visit us on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/epyH4cGx #dlrbt #dlr #throwback #protecnsr #CFRP #augsburg #aviation #CFK #luftfahrt

What are the applications of boron nitride in aerospace? #BNCeramic #BNCeramicComponents #BoronNitride #BoronNitrideApplication #BoronNitrideCeramic #BoronNitrideCoatings #Boronnitridecomponents #BoronNitrideinAerospace #BoronNitrideInsulatingMaterial

What are the applications of boron nitride in aerospace? #BNCeramic #BNCeramicComponents #BoronNitride #BoronNitrideApplication #BoronNitrideCeramic #BoronNitrideCoatings #Boronnitridecomponents #BoronNitrideinAerospace #BoronNitrideInsulatingMaterial

Mike Flewitt is the Non-Executive chairman of the board of directors of Vertical Aerospace. Vertical is developing the VX4, an innovative piloted electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle. Being an innovator in the aviation space, you might assume that Vertical faces a somewhat novel set of challenges compared to the automotive industry. In this video, Mike explains how the skill sets synchronise between the #automotive and #aviation industries and how this makes competition for talent even tougher. See what Mike and other top automotive executives have to say about the skills gap in our new Skills Evolution Report: The Cost of Your Skills Gap, out now. Request a copy of the report here: https://lnkd.in/eYAr_M4v