Author: Senior Editor Jim Lorincz
Date: 3/1/2013
There’s nothing like a healthy commercial aviation industry to spur capital investment, expand one of the most successful US export product categories and challenge engine designers to increase fuel efficiency and reduce air-polluting carbon emissions. Recent studies indicate that profitability of the airlines (in years when there is any) can be traced to controlling fuel costs in a wildly fluctuating oil market.
Full Article Author: Contributing Editor Bruce Morey
Date: 3/1/2013
Despite lingering uncertainty in the economy, management at the start-up contract manufacturer thinks now is a good time to start a company. How did they do it?
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Author: Senior Editor Michael C. Anderson
Date: 3/1/2013
It’s real, it’s as good as you’ve heard, and it’s coming soon—if not quite yet. What we’re talking about is the aerospace material of tomorrow, carbon nanotube (CNT) sheets with awe-inspiring properties and the less-than-awe-inspiring name of “buckypaper.”
Full Article Author: Douglas Greene, President, Hixson Metal Finishing
Date: 3/1/2013
Metal Finishing has historically been known as a messy, poorly organized and managed profession with little accountability and aggravation in spades for all stakeholders. But small California supplier Hixson Metal Finishing is working to obliterate that reputation and make it as sterling as their long-time home of Newport Beach is beautiful.
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