/INS.  GKN Aerospace announced today the first delivery of F-35 Lightning II wheels and brakes assemblies serviced and maintained at its GKN Fokker landing gear facility in The Netherlands. This delivery marks the first shipset of its contract to service and maintain wheels, brakes and strut assemblies for the F-35 fleet in Europe.

/INS.  Maritime technology company Yara Marine Technologies, Artificial Intelligence application developers Molflow, and Chalmers University of Technology and social science specialists from Halmstad University and Gothenburg University have collaborated over 3 years to develop and trial an AI-based semi-autonomous voyage planning system. Initiated in August 2020, the Via Kaizen project explores how AI and machine learning can enable more energy-efficient voyage planning for ship operators.

/INS.  Ricardo, a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company, has worked in collaboration with Achates Power, one of the world’s leading engine design companies to develop the next generation of opposed-piston  gasoline compression ignition engines  for  light duty vehicles .

ZF showcases its next generation of electric powertrains which deliver everything manufacturers need to electrify their commercial vehicles New, integrated modular AxTrax 2 drives are suitable for light delivery vehicles through to 44-ton trucks and trailers Production of AxTrax 2 planned to begin in 2024

/INS.  MAN Energy Solutions to supply compressor trains for Air Products’ air-separation unit as part of new plant for production of blue ammonia and hydrogen.

/INS.  Tetra Pak is expanding its services to boost efficiency for food and beverage producers. The aim is to reduce loss in food production, from raw material to water usage and waste disposal. This comes as the company has been recognised by  Kepner Tregoe  with an award for Excellence. The recognition is for implementing problem solving methods in food packaging manufacturing.

/INS.  Volvo Trucks is now launching a new, stronger gas-powered truck that can run on liquified biogas. The new truck can carry out demanding, long distance transport tasks, while reducing overall CO2 emissions.

/INS.  Centrica Business Solutions has secured the development rights to a 65MW two-hour battery storage plant in Perthshire, Scotland, its largest battery storage acquisition to date.

/INS.  Leading Italian business aviation operator Air Corporate has placed a firm order for 43 helicopters from Airbus on the concluding day of EBACE 2023.

/INS.  Textron Aviation  today announced an agreement with ATP Flight School for the purchase of 40  Cessna Skyhawk  aircraft. The piston aircraft will add to ATP’s existing  fleet  of nearly 200 Skyhawks, positioned across  82 training centers nationwide .