Gilat and Hughes are set to unveil their new high-performance dual Ka- and Ku- band aero antenna on a single antenna platform. The new product is said to offer favorable weight and drag characteristics and it is based on a new platform.
The Ejection seat manufacturer known as Martin Baker retests their ejection seats to decrease injury in users. The F-35 ejection seat model has caused many injuries due to the seat rotation while ejecting from the aircraft. This problem is being addressed and changes in regulations are being imposed to users such as light weight pilots. During low speed ejections light weight pilots around 136 lbs have been banned from flying the stealth jet over all. Baker has begun tests on its chairs and is 2/3rds complete with their final process of repairing.
The F35 Lightning II is known as the 5th-generation fighter. It combines advanced stealth capabilities with fighter aircraft speed and agility. It additionally features fully-fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced logistics and sustainment. Roughly 200 pilots and more than 1800 maintainers have been trained on the F-35. Training is conducted at three separate training locations across the US, each having the full spectrum of the latest courseware, electronic classrooms, simulators, flight events and event-based maintenance training for their respective variants.
Bauer, Inc. is a privately-held aerospace and defense company founded in 1916 and based in Bristol, Connecticut. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing test equipment for aviation applications, particularly component test and support systems including fuel and oil engine accessories, pneumatic system components, and electro-mechanical components. Certified with ISO 9001:2008 and MTAPP (Manufacturing Technical Assistance Production Program, a military program ensuring high-quality manufacturers), the company also has business partnerships with Avtron, DAES (DASS Aero Engine Services), Hartech Group, and Falcon Sustainment Group. The company began as an electrical contracting firm and eventually expanded into designing new components for the electrical industry. After World War II, Bauer entered the aerospace market, providing temperature simulation systems for testing engine components. Since the 1930s, the company has focused predominantly on the aircraft component test equipment business.
