Aerospace Summit taking flight Feb. 21
LANSING — The idea was launched at last summer’s Paris Air Show. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and a state delegation thought an event could highlight its place in the global …
New 3D printer at Roush big enough to ‘print’ engine blocks
LIVONIA — Roush, the Livonia-based automotive technology provider, said it has purchased the largest powdered metal 3D printer in the world, the Xline 2000R. The company said the machine has …
Arconic to invest $10 million, create 38 jobs in Whitehall
LANSING — Arconic Inc., a New York City-based provider of lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing, plans to expand its operations in Whitehall, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced. Arconic will …
Aerospace firm, auto-safety company expand in Oakland County
LANSING — Grants to two companies with plans to create a total of 784 full-time jobs and invest $357 million in Oakland County have been approved by the Michigan Strategic …
Exports The Aim Of Michigan Firms At Paris Air Show
LANSING — Business leaders from 10 Michigan companies will travel Tuesday to the International Paris Air Show Le Bourget to meet with prospective partners, distributors and customers with the aim …
NASA Taps Michigan Tech Prof to Lead $15M Space Research Institute
HOUGHTON — Michigan Technological University Professor Greg Odegard will lead a new, multidisciplinary and multi-institution Space Technology Research Institute. The institute is funded by a $15 million 5-year grant from …
HyperWorks Adds Features For Aerospace Design
TROY — The computer-aided design and engineering software HyperWorks, from the Troy engineering technology developer Altair, has added several new features the company says will improve workflows and provide a …
MSU team headed to national drone competition in Maryland
EAST LANSING — A group of Michigan State University engineering students is among 17 teams taking part in a national drone competition June 15-19 in Maryland. The MSU team will …
MSU Leads New Research On Fire In Space
EAST LANSING — In space, flames don’t extinguish under the same low-oxygen conditions that would put them out on Earth, setting the stage for dangerous flare-ups. The finding, from research …
GE Aviation, Farmington Hills Firm Working On Advanced Army Electronics
GRAND RAPIDS — GE Aviation said Monday it had received a contract for the research and development of silicon carbide-based power electronics supporting the high-voltage next generation ground vehicle electrical …