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A pair of Texas-based sister companies are offering a combination of solutions to reduce the fuel consumption of airliners.

As part of the new portfolio, Watkins will drive the adoption of Metro’s Microvane technology across the global defense and commercial aerospace sectors.

The Covid-19 crisis has put one local startup into a holding pattern, as the pandemic decreases air travel, as well as limits access to some borders and military bases across the globe.

Aero Precision and Metro Aerospace have entered into an agreement for exclusive license to supply Lockheed Martin’s Microvanes drag-reduction technology.

Aero Precision announced that it entered into an agreement with Metro Aerospace, a Dallas company with the exclusive license to supply Lockheed Martin’s Microvanes drag-reduction technology.

A local business is using tech originally designed for defense uses to help commercial aerospace companies take to the skies more cheaply, efficiently and more sustainably.

Happy Friday, y’all. With everything that has taken place this week, on top of a pandemic that has taken hundreds of thousands of lives, I’m sure we are all a little exhausted, so I’ll keep it brief.

Imagine if there was a product developed through years of effort and funding by one of the most advanced companies in the world, which could save billions in costs and CO2 emissions each year by replacing one of the most common metals in the world.

Aero Precision announced that it has entered into an agreement with Metro Aerospace, a Dallas company with the exclusive license to supply Lockheed Martin’s Microvanes drag-reduction technology.

3D Printed Microvanes bring performance-enhancement and cost-reduction to both military and commercial operators.

3D-printed Microvanes from Metro Aerospace are attracting growing interest from civilian and military operators of Hercules freighter aircraft.

Patrick Dunne, vice-president, advanced applications development, 3D Systems explains how aerospace applications are taking flight with additive manufacturing.

TechConnect is proud to announce the 2019 Defense TechConnect Innovation Awards.

The Nigerian Air Force has purchased Microvanes 3D printed vanes from Metro Aerospace LLC and will use them on their fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft to improve fuel efficiency.

They may not be critical-for-flight hardware yet, but 3D-printed parts for commercial and military aircraft and spacecraft are making it easier to reduce weight and material costs.