Shehzaad Callachand

Did you catch it? During the last #Ariane6 launch broadcast, the commentator confirmed: “APU nominal.” Just two words, but they make us proud! Because the Auxiliary Propulsion Unit (APU) is one of the innovations on Ariane 6’s upper stage. This small multipurpose system has a significant impact, making Europe’s launcher more versatile and efficient than ever before. Its functions include: 🔹 Pressurising the tanks for reliable Vinci® engine re-ignition – up to four times 🔹 Settling propellants in microgravity with small bursts of thrust 🔹 Supporting payload separation, including satellite clusters and constellation deployments 🔹 Providing fine orbital maneuvers and additional thrust on demand 🔹 Safely de-orbiting the stage at mission’s end The APU uses a 3D-printed gas generator with advanced heat exchangers to vaporize small amounts of liquid oxygen and hydrogen and re-injects them into the tanks for the pressurisation. The result? Less helium tanks, lower mass, higher efficiency, and more mission flexibility. We build the APU’s gas generator using #3Dprinting. This allows us to reduce costs, create complex shapes in order to offer the best performances, and shorten production time – a process that enhances both our economic and technical performance. We #RocketMakers are proud to develop this unique system for European Space Agency - ESA together with our European partners, securing Europe’s independent access to space. #Innovation #SpaceIndustry #WorkInSpace

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Airbus has received the initial fuselage sections for its A350 freighter, MSN700, at its final assembly line in Toulouse, France. The central fuselage sections 15-21 as well as the forward sections 11-14 have been produced by the facility at Montoir-de-Bretagne – formerly known as Saint-Nazaire. Airbus supplies these sections through its Airbus Atlantic aerostructures division. The Montoir-de-Bretagne site assembles and equips all centre and forward A350 fuselages. According to Airbus Atlantic, the initial A350F sections have been delivered to Toulouse, the final assembly line for the cargo twinjet. #aircargo #airfreight #logistics #supplychain #freighter #airline #A350F Airbus Read more: https://lnkd.in/eRjgHxae

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[#SagaSafran🕰️] The ENGINeUS 100 becomes the first certified electric aircraft engine in history. ⚡ This is a world first: EASA has certified the first electric engine designed to power new forms of aerial mobility. ENGINeUS can be integrated into multiple architectures—from fully electric propulsion for small aircraft carrying 2 to 4 passengers, to distributed hybrid propulsion for 19-passenger regional transport aircraft, and even electric hybridization for future generations of 150-passenger commercial aircraft engines.

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The AirCraft Company & HSB Solutions Collaboration   The AirCraft Company and HSB Solutions are excited to announce a new collaboration on the Pangea® program, developing the next generation of hybrid-electric regional aircraft.   Through this partnership, HSB Solutions will contribute advanced software code for the SY30J flight simulator, a powerful tool that is helping define the technical specification of the aircraft by enabling pilot-in-the-loop evaluations early in the design journey.   This collaboration brings together The AirCraft Company’s vision for a sustainable, low-operating-cost regional airliner with HSB Solutions’ expertise in simulation and training technology. Together, we are accelerating the path toward a more sustainable, connected future for regional aviation. The AirCraft Company - Bringing the World Together   #Pangea #HybridElectric #RegionalAviation #FlightSimulator #FutureOfFlight #Wheelchair www.TheAirCraftCompany.org www.hsb-solutions.com

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L3Harris Technologies has a long legacy of partnership with European defense and security forces through our local European businesses. The opening of a new manufacturing and product support center in Katowice, Poland, represents the next step in that commitment.​ ​ From Katowice, we are producing high-performance ISR and sensor systems designed to deliver proven performance across domains. Establishing this capability in Europe means operators gain faster access to the systems, support and upgrades they need to sustain mission readiness.​ ​ With more than 1,400 WESCAM systems delivered across 32 European countries and integrated on over 119 platforms, our technology is already a trusted part of Europe’s defense landscape. This new facility ensures we can keep pace with evolving demand – strengthening resilience today and preparing for the missions of tomorrow. ​https://lnkd.in/d9-qJPJp

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The European consortium MBDA has presented a new loitering ammunition called Harpax Small. Its specifications are: ▪︎ Flight range: 20 km. ▪︎ Launch weight: 8 kg. ▪︎ payload: 1.5 kg. ▪︎ Flight duration: 40 minutes. ▪︎ The device is launched from a transport-launch container.

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