TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stellant Systems, Inc. ("Stellant" or ...

Engines need spark plugs to burn their air/fuel mixture, and the spark plugs need a jolt of electricity to do their work. Older cars with conventional distributor-based ignition systems did it by ...

Our second annual Ignition Schools awards recognizing the colleges and universities shaping future entrepreneurs and innovators arrives at a crucial crossroads for higher education. On one hand, ...

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Craig Nieman is a Director in BAE Systems' Electronic Combat Solutions business (ECS). Before joining BAE Systems, he served for 25 years in the U.S. Air Force. What does BAE Systems do in EW? Craig: ...

Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

DARPA's Digital Radio Frequency Battlespace Emulator, depicted here, could allow the U.S. military to more realistically test electronic warfare capabilities. (Colie Wertz, DARPA) The Pentagon’s ...

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Cessna has added a dual electronic ignition system (dual EIS) as a standard feature for Cessna Skyhawk aircraft. According to Textron, the launch of the new feature coincides with the 70 th ...