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Posts tagged with '787'

Airbus vs. Boeing: The Battle Rages on as Both Sides Claim Victory…Again.

Posted Mar 26, 2012, by J VanDomelen

The rivalry between large civil aircraft (LCA) manufacturers Airbus in Toulouse, France, and The Boeing Company in Seattle, Washington, spans three decades—only now, though, is it getting particularly heated (and even ugly). The latest conflict centers on the legality of government subsidies and loans enjoyed by both parties. On 12 March 2012, the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body released … Read More

Tags: Geek, European Union, Mentor, A350, Military, Aerospace, World Trade Organization, WTO, 787, Mentor Graphics, Boeing, Mentor.com, EU, Mil-Aero, Airbus, Milaero, Aviation

EDA helps brakes go electric, continued

Posted Nov 21, 2011, by J VanDomelen

Goodrich Corp. engineers used electronic design automation (EDA) software to design, verify, and test the company’s latest innovative electronic brake automation avionics. The company’s electric brake system is being employed on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplane; in fact, a majority of 787 customers to date have selected the Goodrich electric brake system. Goodrich executives announced in March 2011 … Read More

Tags: Mil-Aero, Mentor.com, Goodrich, Aerospace, Aviation, Hardware, Mentor, Mentor Graphics, 787, Design, electrical, Electronic, Design Automation, Engineer, Boeing, Geek, Computer, EDA, Dreamliner, Electric, Milaero

EDA helps brakes go electric

Posted Nov 20, 2011, by J VanDomelen

It’s the last thing I think about when I board a plane; yet, it’s first of mind when I see that we’re approaching pavement at a high rate of speed upon reaching our destination. You guessed it: I’m talking about brakes. This aircraft element gains little consumer attention (unless it fails to work, of course), but the critical system component is garnering considerable attention from the technology … Read More

Tags: Milaero, Mil-Aero, Mentor Graphics, Aerospace, Boeing, Mentor Graphics Capitol, Mentor.com, Mike Shaw, 787, Dreamliner, Embedded Systems, Geek, EDA, Goodrich, Design, Mentor, Design Automation, electrical, Electric, Electronic, Software

Regulations Should be a Four-letter Word; or, Should the FAA be a Four-letter Word?

Posted Feb 27, 2011, by J VanDomelen

The mil/aero community, especially those members working in the aviation and avionics segment, is increasingly consumed with learning more and ensuring compliance with current standards and regulations. For many, regulatory compliance and all that it entails are terribly stressful and wrought with bureaucracy, various “hoops” through which to jump, and threats of excessive fines and jail time. Not … Read More

Tags: Military, Milaero, Mentor, Aerospace, Altec Inc., Mentor Graphics, Mentor.com, Mil-Aero, 787, Design Automation, Embedded Systems, Engineer, DO-178, FAA, Boeing, Geek, Design, DO-254 Compliance Overview Training, DO-254, Dreamliner, Software, Tammy Reeve, Wilsonville

Where Should I Park This Thing?

Posted Oct 18, 2010, by J VanDomelen

The Boeing Company completed its sixth and final test flight of the controversial new 787 jetliner yesterday, Sunday, 17 October 2010. According to flightaware.com, the 787 flew roundtrip from Boeing Field in Seattle to Moses Lake, Wa., and took approximately two and a half hours to complete the mission. This event was one and a half hours longer than the last flight of the 787 (specifically the ZA006) … Read More

Tags: Mukilteo, Milaero, Mentor, 767, 777, Mentor Graphics, Mentor.com, Mil-Aero, 747, Aviation, Future of Flight, Geek, Boeing, JAL, 787, Jet, Aerospace, Engineer, Dreamliner, Everett, Paine Field

The Boeing 787, Dream or Nightmare?

Posted Aug 12, 2010, by J VanDomelen

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is arguably one of the most anticipated commercial aircraft releases in many years. With the 787-8 boasting carrying capacities of 210 to 250 passengers with ranges of 7,650 to 8,200 nautical miles and the 787-9 capable of toting 250 to 290 passengers on routes of 8,000 to 8,500 nautical miles, the Boeing 787 certainly presents many benefits to the end user, especially in the … Read More

Tags: Everett, Engineer, Future of Flight, Software, Military, Aerospace, Mentor Graphics, Boeing, Mentor.com, Mil-Aero, 787, Milaero, Geek, EDA, Hardware, electrical, Jet, Computer, Mentor, Design

Boeing Everett Factory Myths

Posted Apr 15, 2010, by J VanDomelen

After going to the Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour I received a CD that had some interesting facts about the largest building in the world. Here I present 10 of them: Largest Building on Earth? True. Guinness World Records list the Boeing Everett factory as the largest building in the world by volume at 472,000000 cubic feet (13.3 million cubic meters). Boeing Factory employees … Read More

Tags: Future of Flight, Everett, Guinness World Record, 757, Mural, Train, 777, 747, Jet, BNSF, Largest Building, Boeing, Mil-Aero, 787, Milaero, Airplane

World’s Biggest Building

Posted Apr 15, 2010, by J VanDomelen

Were you aware that the largest building in the entire world (by volume) is dedicated to aviation innovation? I recently had the opportunity to visit Mukilteo, Washington, home of the biggest building in the world by volume. Sandy Ward, marketing director of the Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour (www.futureofflight.org) graciously provided a personal tour of the museum following a fascinating … Read More

Tags: Plane, Museum, Mentor, 787, A380, Mentor Graphics, Mentor.com, Mukilteo, 747, electrical, Aircraft, Aviation, Everett, Future of Flight, Aerospace, Jet, Airbus, Dreamliner, Boeing, Electric, Sandy Ward, Wiring, Washington, Wire, Titanic, Tour