Aerospace engineering

New Global Manager Appointed to Lincotek Surface Solutions Division

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Lincotek has announced today the appointment of Angelo Parente as new Global General Manager of its Surface Solutions Division - a global provider of fully integrated supply chain solutions for the Energy and Aerospace markets.

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  • Lincotek has announced today the appointment of Angelo Parente as new Global General Manager of its Surface Solutions Division - a global provider of fully integrated supply chain solutions for the Energy and Aerospace markets.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240219902523/en/
    NEW GLOBAL MANAGER APPOINTED TO LINCOTEK SURFACE SOLUTIONS DIVISION.
  • In his most recent experience, Angelo held leadership positions at Baker Hughes, such as General Manager of the Power Transmission Division and Business Operations Leader - Climate Technology Solutions.
  • Angelo’s consolidated knowledge of the relevant sectors, and familiarity with leading teams in complex multicultural environments, will be key to drive further growth of Lincotek Surface Solutions Division.

NASA Administrator Announces New Marshall Space Flight Center Director

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Monday, February 5, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Monday named Joseph Pelfrey director of the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective immediately.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Monday named Joseph Pelfrey director of the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective immediately.
  • "Joseph is a respected leader who shares the passion for innovation and exploration at NASA Marshall.
  • As center director, he will lead the entire Marshall workforce, which includes a world-renowned team of scientists, engineers, and technologists who have a hand in nearly every NASA mission," said Nelson.
  • He also served as manager for the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services Project at Marshall and the Exploration and Space Transportation Development Office in the Flight Programs and Partnerships Office.

Renowned Astronaut Colonel Jeffrey Williams Joins iLamp Oregon as Chief Operating Officer

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iLamp Oregon proudly announces the addition of Colonel Jeffrey Williams to its executive team as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iLamp Oregon proudly announces the addition of Colonel Jeffrey Williams to its executive team as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • Colonel Williams, a seasoned astronaut with a remarkable career spanning over four decades, brings a wealth of technological, engineering, systems integration, operations, international relations, and project management expertise to the iLamp Oregon team.
  • Colonel Williams, an astronaut since 1996, boasts an impressive spaceflight record with four missions dedicated to the assembly and operations of the International Space Station (ISS).
  • "As CEO of iLamp Oregon, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to Colonel Jeff Williams as our newest member of the executive team.

NASA Shares Assignments for its SpaceX Crew-9 Space Station Mission

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

They will arrive to the space station for a short duration handover with NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission

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  • They will arrive to the space station for a short duration handover with NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission
    This will be the first spaceflight for Cardman, who was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2017.
  • With a total of 203 days in space, this will be Hague's third launch and second mission to the orbiting laboratory.
  • Five months later, Hague launched aboard Soyuz MS-12 and served as a flight engineer aboard the space station during Expeditions 59 and 60.
  • Hague conducted three spacewalks, to upgrade space station power systems and install a docking adapter for commercial spacecraft.

Cellular Origins, a TTP Company, Appoints Peter Crossley as Chief Operating Officer

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Cellular Origins, a TTP Company focused on enabling scalable, cost-effective, and efficient manufacture of cell and gene therapies, today announced the appointment of Peter Crossley as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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  • Cellular Origins, a TTP Company focused on enabling scalable, cost-effective, and efficient manufacture of cell and gene therapies, today announced the appointment of Peter Crossley as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • In the new role, Peter will lead the ongoing development and delivery of Cellular Origins’ products by driving team growth and overseeing people development.
  • Peter has been instrumental in the delivery of ground-breaking life science products sold worldwide, and the invention and delivery of highly complex, novel manufacturing systems.
  • Peter Crossley, COO at Cellular Origins, said: “Cellular Origins is in an exciting phase of growth.

NewHydrogen CEO Steve Hill discusses the use of hydrogen in the space and aviation industries with Georgia Tech Expert

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

SANTA CLARITA, Calif, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewHydrogen, Inc. (OTCMKTS:NEWH), the developer of ThermoLoop™, a breakthrough technology that uses water and heat rather than electricity to produce the world’s cheapest green hydrogen, today announced that in a recent podcast the Company’s CEO Steve Hill spoke with Dr. Ben Emerson, a principal research engineer at the Ben T. Zinn Combustion Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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  • They discussed the role of hydrogen in the space industry and its potential in the aviation industry, despite its challenges such as energy density and volume.
  • They also addressed the difficulties of storing and burning hydrogen in gas turbines, acknowledging the need for careful control to avoid pollutants like oxides of nitrogen.
  • Dr. Emerson spoke on the role of hydrogen in the space industry, highlighting its use in rocket engines due to its high specific impulse and lightweight.
  • Since then, Dr. Emerson has worked as a Research Engineer at the Ben T. Zinn Combustion Lab at Georgia Tech.

Four-time Space Veteran Jeff Williams to Retire from NASA

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Monday, December 11, 2023

The two-time station commander spent 534 cumulative days in space spanning four trips to the space station.

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  • The two-time station commander spent 534 cumulative days in space spanning four trips to the space station.
  • "Jeff's dedication and commitment to advancing NASA's mission for the benefit of all humanity is truly admirable," said NASA Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche.
  • Since 2017, he has been assistant director of Flight Operations at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • The Wisconsin native joined NASA Johnson on a four-year Army assignment supporting the Space Shuttle Program in 1987.

DR PEPPER® INTRODUCES THE WINNERS OF THE 15TH ANNUAL DR PEPPER® TUITION GIVEAWAY

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Monday, December 4, 2023

FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Pepper® has announced the student winners of the 15th annual Dr Pepper® Tuition Giveaway who were awarded money for tuition during the College Football Conference Championship games last weekend. On Friday, December 1st, and Saturday, December 2nd, the student finalists descended onto the field at halftime during the ACC, Big 12, SEC, Big Ten and Pac-12 conference games, competing to see who can throw the most number of footballs into an oversized Dr Pepper® can in 30 seconds. Dr Pepper®, which has awarded over $17.5 million ato support students' educational goals in the last 15 years, gave $730,000 in tuition over the course of the weekend including $100,000 to each of the winners in the five conference championship game tosses.

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  • FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Pepper® has announced the student winners of the 15th annual Dr Pepper® Tuition Giveaway who were awarded money for tuition during the College Football Conference Championship games last weekend.
  • "The Dr Pepper® Tuition Giveaway program is a beloved tradition within our team and we are excited to be back on the field for another NCAA college football season," said John Alvarado, VP of Dr Pepper® Brand Marketing.
  • Grand prize winners and runners-up include:
    Winners: Gavin W., The Ohio State University and Ryan G., University of Pennsylvania
    "Winning the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway is a huge moment for me," said Ryan.
  • A scoring issue on the field led to an inaccurate reading of the double OT and as a result Dr Pepper awarded both participants $100,000 in tuition.

Inside Adamastor and the manufacturing plant on the outskirts of Porto

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Monday, December 4, 2023

PORTO, Portugal, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With a work team that currently comprises fourteen members with academic and professional training in the areas of engineering, production and design - as well as an international network of partnerships that gives it access to the latest technologies - Adamastor is driving forward and materialising its vision of a modern supercar from its factory and engineering centre in the Perafita area of Porto.

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  • Its capabilities and competences include CNC machining facilities, the production of components in composite materials and the use of the latest 3D printing technology.
  • Its engineering projects also use the most advanced mechanical design, simulation and optimisation software, as well as exploiting the enormous potential of tools such as virtual reality.
  • · Pedro Abreu, who has a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, is Adamastor's Production Engineer.
  • With extensive experience in management positions in various companies in a wide range of business areas, Ricardo Quintas is one of the driving forces behind Adamastor.

Inside Adamastor and the manufacturing plant on the outskirts of Porto

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 4, 2023

PORTO, Portugal, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With a work team that currently comprises fourteen members with academic and professional training in the areas of engineering, production and design - as well as an international network of partnerships that gives it access to the latest technologies - Adamastor is driving forward and materialising its vision of a modern supercar from its factory and engineering centre in the Perafita area of Porto.

Key Points: 
  • Its capabilities and competences include CNC machining facilities, the production of components in composite materials and the use of the latest 3D printing technology.
  • Its engineering projects also use the most advanced mechanical design, simulation and optimisation software, as well as exploiting the enormous potential of tools such as virtual reality.
  • · Pedro Abreu, who has a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, is Adamastor's Production Engineer.
  • With extensive experience in management positions in various companies in a wide range of business areas, Ricardo Quintas is one of the driving forces behind Adamastor.