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TÜV SÜD launches aerospace fluid susceptibility test service
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ÜV SÜD has launched its new fluid susceptibility test service, to help aerospace manufacturers determine whether materials used in equipment can tolerate the damaging effects of fluid contaminants. TÜV SÜD’s new fluid susceptibility test service will rigorously test aviation components to ensure they comply with the requirements of aerospace and defence standards. This includes commercial avionics standard RTCA DO- 160 (Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment) and the Ministry of Defence’s standard DEF STAN 00-35, which sets out the environmental conditions in which defence material is expected to operate and survive.
Contamination tests will cover fluids commonly used in airborne and ground operations, such as fuels, lubricants and solvents. Tests will also ensure that materials used in commercial aircraft cabins are resistant to everyday fluids, such as
cleaning liquids and drinks, so that they maintain their integrity and visual appeal. TÜV SÜD’s new fluid susceptibility test service joins a range of other established
services, including environmental, simulation services, EMC and lightning testing. This will enable manufacturers to go to a single test laboratory to streamline
test programmes and minimise market delays for new products. Martin Foley, business line manager for
Aerospace & Defence at TÜV SÜD, says: “We understand how catastrophic contamination can be and our new fluid susceptibility test service is designed to help manufacturers optimise equipment design and minimise time to market. Our test methods will closely replicate specific fluid contamination scenarios so that manufacturers fully understand how much damage could be done to their equipment over time, enabling them to mitigate against failures within their product design.”
“Our extensive experience in meeting the complex compliance requirements of such programmes also minimises the amount of testing and will provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate compliance so that manufacturers can sell their equipment worldwide.”
tuv-sud.co.uk
AERALIS signs Memorandum of Understanding with KBR
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ERALIS, the British company developing a new class of military and aerobatic jet trainer aircraft, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KBR, Inc. One of the world’s leading providers of
differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program lifecycle within the defence sector, KBR will bring its expertise as a leading international training services provider to benefit the further development and sales of the AERALIS system. Richard Eastment, AERALIS business development director, comments: “We’re delighted to have signed this MoU with KBR. The fact that such a world-class organisation has expressed a desire to work with us helps to confirm our belief that we are on-track to deliver an unsurpassed fighter pilot training system whilst re- defining how to deliver this as a service in the most commercially flexible way.” Constructed around a common fuselage, the AERALIS suite of jet trainers will be fully customisable and will be leased to customers as part of a complete training system. Delivered by instructors who have a full understanding of the technical, physiological and psychological stresses that fighter jet pilots have to deal with, the
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AERALIS system will prepare trainees for the upcoming demands of sixth-generation combat aircraft. Andrew Barrie, KBR President,
Government Solutions EMEA adds: “This agreement is a fantastic opportunity to align our own specialist capabilities in this area with AERALIS’ innovative approach to military aircraft design and pilot training. We’re excited to take this first step in what we hope will be a bright and valued future relationship.” AERALIS is a recently formed British company developing a new class of military and aerobatic jet trainer aircraft which will be leased as part of a complete pilot training system. Adopting a unique modular concept built around a common, long-life fuselage, the AERALIS suite of jet trainers will be fully customisable in terms of engines, outer wings and avionics, enabling end-users to configure their fleet of training aircraft to match the precise needs of their trainee pilots at any point in time - from Basic through to Lead-In fighter training.
The AERALIS pilot training system will be
delivered by instructors who have a full understanding of the technical, physiological and psychological stresses that pilots will be required to manage as
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sixth-generation fighter aircraft develop. AERALIS has already built its own highly experienced team and is currently working with a number of leading aerospace & defence industry partners to refine and
deliver its inclusive offer which is set to significantly reduce the present cost of training fighter jet pilots.
aeralis.com
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