Ground Support Equipment plays important part in every ground support missions vary drastically between civilian and military operations. Although civilian operations have a set timeline of when an aircraft and its individual parts need to be serviced or repaired, it's not as strict of a timeline as the military. Military ground support also has the disadvantage of unpredictable working conditions that range from the limited or uneven pavement of a bare base to an entire airstrip at a well-kept airport. It is difficult to determine what could go wrong, but it is expected that all military ground support equipment items will work at all times, under all conditions.
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We like to think of new and groundbreaking technology as being something like a new iPhone or a new Boeing commercial jetliner. But, actually, the biggest innovations usually come as a result of the smallest parts. Earlier in September, Anritsu Company, the United States subsidiary of Anritsu Corporation in Japan, introduced a new line of W1 coaxial components. This new family of metrology-grade designed and manufactured components are intended to remove measurement complexity, reduce setup time, and improve accuracy to deliver precision performance and repeatability for high-frequency measurements.
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Imagine a box unfolding into a functional commercial jetliner. That is so futuristic it is impossible to imagine. Well, we are already on our way to making that a reality. Sort of. Since at least the 1930’s, fighter jets have been designed with foldable wings in order to save space on aircraft carriers. But, in May, Boeing announced that they’re bringing foldable wings to civil aviation. The new 777x will have foldable tips.
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