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OC Robotics Snake-Arm Robots Steer Aircraft Assembly in a New Direction
OC Robotics has achieved the first major milestone for a snake-arm robot designed for assembly and inspection tasks within aircraft wings – an area previously inaccessible to automation. OC Robotics has completed build and initial testing of a demonstration snake-arm robot capable of sealing, swaging and inspection inside a mock-up of a rib bay. The robot is due to begin an intensive programme of trials in the near future.

Omnicom's Betelgeuse Launches Test Campaign for Diamond Aircraft and US Aero: Patented Multi-Touch Marketing Plan Set For Takeoff in Reaching
Betelgeuse, a dedicated business-to-business and high-end consumer targeted marketing firm, is launching a test marketing campaign for Diamond Aircraft, a general aviation manufacturer, and its western US distributor, US Aero, to promote the DA40XL, the premiere entry level aircraft in its class, providing pilots with an exceptional aviation experience.

Inflatable Aircraft Wing Camber Modification
Every aircraft is a compromise. It is either built to fly fast or slow to land in tight distances and carry more weight.

ViaSat C-130 Aircraft Hatch-Mount Satellite Antenna for Broadband Ku-band Communications Passes Certification Testing
ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT) has delivered a hatch-mounted Ku-band satcom antenna for C-130 aircraft that has received air worthiness certification from U.S. Air Force authorities at Warner Robbins Air Force Base. The hatch mounted antenna enables configuration of aircraft for 2-way broadband communication access to terrestrial services and the GIG without any permanent modifications. Within minutes, ground crews can configure the aircraft for a specific mission, and then easily return the plane to normal transport configuration when the mission is complete. The newly-certified antenna enables use of an airborne satcom system to access wide area Department of Defense SIPRNet and NIPRNet networks at data rates up to 10 Mbps inbound and 512 kbps...

Photos.aero Welcomes Several Top Aircraft Spotters in the Industry
Photos.aero is proud to have many of the most respected names in the spotting industry as members of its community. These people, who have dedicated a great part of their lives in the aircraft spotting niche, have approached Photos.aero with genuine enthusiasm and great response to the hard work put into the site.

The History of the Aircraft Wash Guys, Part Three
As we study this grass roots history of a franchise company in the making we see how opportunity in the market grows companies and how entrepreneurial thinkers take advantage of those opportunities to deliver goods and services, which match the desires of the market place. In this review of the history of the aircraft wash guys we see the company diversifying and finding other niches to serve, some of which were actually better than the original plan.

Entering Business Aviation, Part I: Types of Aircraft
The jets that people fly in corporate aviation are usually a lot smaller than those found with the airlines. Exceptions to the rule are Boeing's BBJ and Airbus' Corporate Jet, both of which are based on some of the smaller types of aircraft marketed to the airlines.

On a Wing and a Prayer Soldiers' Angels Helps Support Our Troops and their Families With Emergency Airplane Flights
A wounded American soldier lies in a bed in a military hospital in Lundstahl, Germany. He is post-op, in intensive care, and holding on to his life. He is literally across an ocean and thousands of miles from home. The military rushes his mother and father to his side. His grandmother wants to see her grandson and support her daughter but the family does not have the money for the last minute airfare.

Where to find Cheap Airplane Tickets to Sydney
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