A new appreciation for sand ….. https://www.wired.com/story/book-excerpt-science-of-ultra-pure-silicon/amp?__twitter_impression=true

Raytheon is using a new radar system, originally from weather radar, to help manage drone traffic. Interesting article about the technology and how it’s being implemented. https://www.aviationtoday.com/2018/11/29/raytheon-enabling-urban-air-traffic-skyler-radar/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=AvionicsMag&utm_content=Raytheon%20Enabling%20Urban%20Air%20Traffic%20with%20Skyler%20Radar

Interesting move in hopes to allow each company to be more flexible. Full story here: http://www.utc.com/News/News-Center/Pages/United-Technologies-Announces-Intention-to-Separate-Into-Three-Independent-Compan.aspx?linkId=60199737

Great article on five common tools. All are great. Use the one that works for you! https://www.qualitydigest.com/inside/lean-column/five-root-cause-analysis-tools-more-effective-problem-solving-111918.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

The Boom airplane is being built. Total project estimated at $6 billion. Do you want to fly supersonic at Mach 2.2? Full story here: https://www.wired.com/story/boom-aerospace-baby-boom-demonstrator-supersonic/amp?__twitter_impression=true

Good points here to help your staff embrace automation http://asq.org/qualitynews/qnt/execute/displaySetup?newsID=24999&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+AsqHeadlinesMinus+%2528ASQ+Headlines+Minus%2529

Boeing and Safran have created a joint venture to design and develop Auxiliary Power Units (APUs). “Safran is proud to launch this joint venture with Boeing in order to offer state-of-the-art APUs and enhance customer value. Together, we are committed to delivering innovative, highly technological and cost-competitive solutions to global customers. We are confident this…

A winged jet suit could be the next step in human flight

Mitsubishi reaffirms mid-2020 first delivery for MRJ