The Gallagher Water Flow Indicator took out the Fieldays International Innovation Award at the International Business Networker on day two of Fieldays 2019. Inspired by pure frustration, Murray Tones was sick of forever going around his farm looking for water leaks and was told by his wife that he’d talked about it enough and itContinueContinue reading “Gallagher takes out big award”
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Expo 2020 Dubai – Business programme will open doors to Expo 2020 opportunities
Expo 2020 expects to attract 25 million visits to the world fair, to be held in Dubai from October next year, and New Zealand businesses will be able to capitalise on the opportunity through a business leveraging programme. NZTE has today announced its business programme, which is designed to help exporters already active in the region, orContinueContinue reading “Expo 2020 Dubai – Business programme will open doors to Expo 2020 opportunities”
Rolls-Royce and Qatar Airways are using Virtual Reality (VR) to train engineers, in a first for the two companies
As the number of air passengers is set to almost double by 2036, the industry faces a growing challenge: more engineers need to be trained to maintain and repair a growing number of aircraft and their engines. While practical training will always be the main focus, Rolls-Royce is working on ways to incorporate Virtual RealityContinueContinue reading “Rolls-Royce and Qatar Airways are using Virtual Reality (VR) to train engineers, in a first for the two companies”
Air New Zealand announces multi-billion-dollar investment in new fuel-efficient Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners
Air New Zealand has today announced significant investment in its international network and customer experience with commitments to purchase eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft powered by GE Aviation’s GEnx-1B engines. 27 May 2019 At today’s list prices, the agreement represents a value of US $2.7 billion. As is usual with such orders, Air New Zealand has negotiated a significantContinueContinue reading “Air New Zealand announces multi-billion-dollar investment in new fuel-efficient Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners”
Z Energy is to partner with Emirates Team New Zealand for the 36th America’s Cup
Z Energy is to partner with Emirates Team New Zealand for the 36th America’s Cup as an Exclusive Supplier of fuel and bio fuel for the 36th America’s Cup being hosted in Auckland over the summer of 2020/2021. In coming together, both organisations have a strong desire to engage as many Kiwis as possible fromContinueContinue reading “Z Energy is to partner with Emirates Team New Zealand for the 36th America’s Cup”
University of Canterbury showcasing innovation at SouthMACH
A world first: 3D printed titanium internal combustion engine, designed and created by the University of Canterbury for the Shell Eco-Marathon car. The University of Canterbury will be at SouthMach in the Innovation Quarter (stand 169). Come talk to UC’s academic and research staff and see innovation in action. The Shell Eco-Marathon car, which was racedContinueContinue reading “University of Canterbury showcasing innovation at SouthMACH”
Lilium reveals new air taxi as it celebrates maiden flight
Munich 16 May 2019: Lilium, the Munich-based startup developing a revolutionary on- demand air taxi service, today revealed its new five-seater air taxi prototype for the first time. The unveiling of the new Lilium Jet came as the all-electric aircraft completed its maiden flight in the skies over Germany earlier this month. The full-scale, full-weight prototypeContinueContinue reading “Lilium reveals new air taxi as it celebrates maiden flight”
NASA Seeks US Partners to Develop Reusable Systems to Land Astronauts on Moon
Artist’s concept of a human landing system and its crew on the lunar surface with Earth near the horizon.Credits: NASA As the next major step to return astronauts to the Moon under Space Policy Directive-1, NASA announced plans on Dec. 13 to work with American companies to design and develop new reusable systems for astronauts toContinueContinue reading “NASA Seeks US Partners to Develop Reusable Systems to Land Astronauts on Moon”
Sir James Dyson is looking for young inventors who are tackling big problems in ingenious ways
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the James Dyson Award, and the 15th year of empowering the next generation of engineers to solve the problems that will impact their future. The James Dyson Foundation is challenging innovative and entrepreneurial students and recent graduates to design something that solves a problem. Ingenuity can be foundContinueContinue reading “Sir James Dyson is looking for young inventors who are tackling big problems in ingenious ways”
New fuel cell technology runs on solid carbon
Advancements in a fuel cell technology powered by solid carbon could make electricity generation from coal and biomass cleaner and more efficient. Innovations in the anode, the electrolyte and the fuel allow the fuel cell to utilise more carbon, operate at lower temperatures and show higher maximum power densities than earlier direct carbon fuel cellsContinueContinue reading “New fuel cell technology runs on solid carbon”
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