Source: Advent Aircraft Systems Tulsa – Advent Aircraft Systems announced it will supply its Advent eABS™ for Power Brake Systems to Boom Supersonic for XB-1, its Mach-2.2 demonstrator aircraft. The Advent eABS for Power Brake Systems incorporates Advent’s flagship anti-skid…
Source: Adventure Rider After the success of the ride-by-wire system implemented in many motorcycle already, motorcycle technology is moving toward electronically assisted – brake-by-wire – systems. The brake-by-wire system, already present on airplanes as assisted mechanism to aid pilots to…
Source: Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Frankfort, Ky. — Meggitt PLC, an international company specializing in high-performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defense and selected energy markets, plans to significantly increase its commercial and military aircraft carbon brake manufacturing…
Source: NextGov.com WASHINGTON, DC–What if you could tell that a plane’s brakes were about to fail based on the condition of the craft, age of the runway and current weather conditions? What if just such a plane was about to…
MONTREAL, Canada–Ask any junior formulae driver who gets to test an F1 car for the first time what the most impressive thing is, and most of the time they will say it’s the brakes. Considering the F1 car’s near 1000hp…
A passenger airliner’s brakes are mounted inside the wheels and consist of a “package” of fixed and revolving brake disks. When the brake is activated, pistons compress this “package,” the disk surfaces touch each other, and the resulting friction causes the aircraft to decelerate.…
NEW YORK — The following is the third of four articles by Arnold Anderson posted on the Brake Academy’s website concerning the interaction between copper pollution in South San Francisco Bay and emissions from brake components. Copper Pollution in South…
NEW YORK — The following is the second of four articles by Arnold Anderson posted on the Brake Academy’s website concerning the interaction between copper pollution in South San Francisco Bay and emissions from brake components. Copper Pollution in South…
LIVERPOOL, England–Surface Transforms here, a company that has long innovated new processes for the production of carbon-ceramic materials and is a manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brake discs for automotive and aircraft applications, announced a new 12-million-pound contract as a Tier One…
Eddie Wilkinson is President of Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC. Formed in July 2004, BSFB is a single, complete source for OEM brake system design, manufacturing, hardware, and support for all foundation brake components and actuation systems. In the following Q&A,…
Fras-le, a trailblazer in sustainable mobility solutions, commemorates its 70th anniversary today. A Brazilian multinational known for its innovative friction materials, the company embarks on a year-long celebration with stakeholders worldwide under the theme ‘Our brand makes history‘. This marks…
Frasle Mobility is making a significant appearance at Automechanika Shanghai 2023, one of the leading international automotive sector fairs. The event, scheduled from November 29 to December 2, is set to host exhibitors and visitors from 32 countries. Frasle Mobility,…
CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil – Frasle Mobility reported historical results for the first half (H1) of 2023. The company achieved R$1.8 billion in consolidated net revenue in the period, an increase of 18% compared to the first six months of 2022.…
CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil – The first quarter of 2023 closed with record numbers for Frasle Mobility. The company achieved BRL R$ 838.8 million in consolidated net revenue in the period, up 19% compared to the same months of 2022. EBITDA…
CAXIAS DO SUL, Brazil – Keeping life in motion through an ecosystem of smart and sustainable solutions. With this mission, the Brazilian multinational Fras-le presents to the market a new corporative brand. The company is renamed Frasle Mobility, reinforcing its…
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – During last week’s initial discussion of vehicles driven during the 2023 New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) Winter Car (#NEMPAWINTERCAR) of the Year evaluation in Middleborough, Mass., I concentrated on the hybrid-electric (HEV and PHEV) and battery-electric…
Source: MORAI announcement SEOUL —MORAI, the leading developer of full-stack autonomous driving (AV) simulation technology, announced it has advanced its autonomous driving simulation technologies to expand its application to various unmanned systems. The company will exhibit the latest technologies via…
NEW YORK — The following is the first of four articles by Arnold Anderson posted on the Brake Academy’s website concerning the interaction between copper pollution in South San Francisco Bay and emissions from brake components. Copper Pollution in South…
Source: Safran Landing Systems announcement VÉLIZY, France — Safran Landing Systems is launching Landing Life™, a single brand designed to promote and clarify its full range of customer support services for landing gears, wheels, brakes and associated systems. All of…
Source: Coventry University announcement COVENTRY, U.K. — Coventry University researchers are hoping to save lives through a new device they’ve developed to prevent vehicles from aquaplaning and losing traction control due to adverse road conditions. Professor Mike Blundell and Ravi…
Source: Safran announcement GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Safran Landing Systems, inaugurates its new wheel and brake repair facility in Grand Prairie on September 15th 2021, in the presence of Cédric Goubet, Chief Executive Officer, and Nicolas Potier, Executive Vice President…
Source: AstaZero announcement HÄLLERED, Sweden — AstaZero will this month open the world’s longest indoor track for testing active safety systems and autonomous technologies for all types of vehicles, including autonomous vehicles (AV). Vehicle operators will be able to conduct…
LIVERPOOL, U.K. – Surface Transforms, which manufactures next-generation carbon ceramic brake discs for the automotive and aircraft industries, will receive a £1 million pound loan from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, according to a recent report posted on BusinessLive.com.…
Source: Surface Transforms announcement LIVERPOOL, U.K. – Surface Transforms, which manufactures next-generation carbon ceramic brake discs for the automotive and aircraft industries, has raised £20m in funding to expand its manufacturing capacity and meet growing demand from automotive customers in…
Source: Human Horizons announcment SHANGHAI — Human Horizons, a leading Chinese smart mobility and autonomous driving research company, announced the rollout of its Level 4 Autonomous Valet Parking (AVP) system on the HiPhi X production vehicle. The company claims it…