GLG News by Aerospace and Defense Consultants (North America)

1.  Traction drive electric motors in the wheel has already been developed by Dana and Volvo. 2.  Yardney Technical Products, Inc., Stonington, CT has a battery system that has lasted for eights years and is working on a car battery that will charge in 15 minutes. 3.  The 2nd generation hybrid...

Let's consider some interesting information on drilling for oil and allowing oil shale leases.  In my opinion, we need an “all of the above” strategy to energy with the goal to make US independent of foreign energy sources as soon as possible.  This includes, conservation, CAFÉ standards,...

Facts can be difficult at best to come by in new fields such as Hydrogen on demand fuel cell production. There are many for profit companies (small and obscure), that promise you they will double your gas savings, IRS credits, zero emissions, and more... and then they only offer you a 7 day...

Challenges are the key to innovations and growth. US economy has been hard hit and spending large sums domesticaly is a true economic stimulus the US cannot afford to overlook. Technology stagnates when capital is removed, challenges are minimal, and innovations required for success are mediocre. The...

1.  Biofuels are renewable and can come from many sources. 2.  Biofuel is environmentally friendly.  It does not require drilling, nor will it likely comtaminate a huge environmental area like the Valdez in Alaska. 3.  Biofuel does not require a hugh infrastructure...

1. The JLTV program is facing many red flags that are largely being ignored 2. DoD has set unrealistic cost expectations given the current set of requirements 3. Major requirement changes are likely forthcoming with the change in Administration.

* Congress cannot dictate oil policy to a world cartel by passing laws * United States must eliminate there consumption of foreign oil * Congress must lean economics 101

Union Management has encouraged slowdows in previous strikes at Boeing. Union members in the Greater Seattle area are very active and will inflict financial and mangement loses to Boeing program plans.

High Fuel cost are keeping many boats tied to their slips or not being launched at all. Coupled with higher cost for storage, towing, moorage at destinations, and lower free income, the 2008 boating season will be very flat. New boat sales are at the lowest point in years and even used boats are flooding...

Air Carriers want their gas turbine engines to remain on the wing for as long as possible.  When they do come off, they want repair work to be minimal.  Electronic monitoring of the engine (engine health) can help keep the engine on the wing longer.  And improvements in metallurgy can...