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Global Steel Tonnage Flattens

Nov. 27, 2023
The world’s steelmakers’ output rose slightly to 150 million metric tons during October, according to the latest available summary, meaning the 2023 year-to-date production volume...
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Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet.
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Airbus Revamping Defence & Space

Nov. 13, 2023
Employment downsizing is one aspect of a forthcoming organizational revision for the military aircraft and satellite business, which is broadly intended to improve “ways of working...
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No Rebound in New Orders, VDW Reports

Nov. 10, 2023
Producers in Germany, one of the world’s largest sources of machine tools, expect no rebound in new order volumes, even though inflation is receding and cost pressures are easing...
Sara Rubinstein | General Motors
Iron nitride manufactured by Niron Magnetics at its pilot plant in Minneapolis, Minn., October 2023.
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GM, Stellantis Invest in Rare Earth-Free Magnets

Nov. 9, 2023
The automakers are seeking alternatives for the permanent magnets used in EV motors due to the cost and supply-chain problems surrounding the critical materials needed to produce...
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A GE 7E gas turbine.
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GE Joins Green H2 Power Project

Nov. 8, 2023
GE Vernova is in partnership to develop a green-hydrogen peaking power supply for a Duke Energy power plant in Florida, adapting a GE gas turbine to operate with flexible fuel...
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U.S. Air Force illustration of the Sentinel ICBM system.
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Southwest Airlines is updating its all-737 fleet with newer models.
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Southwest Adding More MAX Jets

Oct. 31, 2023
The budget airline is updating its all-737 fleet with 108 new MAX-7 aircraft, an order estimated at more than $10 billion, and increasing its total MAX bookings to more than 500...
Raytheon
The Iron Dome Weapon System in Israel.
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Iron Dome Venture Building US Plant

Oct. 27, 2023
The Raytheon-Rafael Area Protection Systems joint venture is breaking ground in Arkansas for a new plant to produce SkyHunter interceptor missiles for the Iron Dome air defense...
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Charging a Chevrolet Bolt EV (display.)
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‘Affordable’ EV JV Canceled

Oct. 26, 2023
The two automakers planned to produce 13 million entry-level electric vehicles starting in 2027, but now GM is focused on the Chevy Bolt and a “better driving, charging, and ownership...
CFM International
The redesigned blades for CFM56 commercial aircraft engines have thicker walls, “optimized dovetail loading,” and tightened manufacturing tolerances, to maintain the fuel burn benefits on CFM56 commercial aircraft engines.
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GE Producing New HPT Blades

Oct. 25, 2023
The redesigned blades for CFM56 commercial aircraft engines have thicker walls, “optimized dovetail loading,” and tightened manufacturing tolerances, to maintain the fuel burn...