The FAA has granted a supplemental type certificate for installation of STG Aerospace’s Wireless Emergency Primary Power System (WEPPS) in the Boeing 737-300, -400 and -500. The system has also been certificated on the Boeing 737NGs and 767.
WEPPS has been selected by Jet Airways of India and a number of other carriers. It promises significant cost savings by replacing the maintenance-intensive lithium ion batteries that currently power emergency lighting systems with longer-life, non-rechargeable lithium sulphur dioxide units.
The system also uses low-power spread-spectrum wireless technology to check the status of the batteries and all emergency lighting and report back to a compact diagnostic panel wall-mounted at the forward crew station. The latter can be used by cabin staff to check the flightworthiness of the whole emergency lighting system in seconds.
“We’ve applied current proven technologies in an innovative package to eliminate
laborious and repetitive maintenance tasks on a critical safety system,” says STG chief executive Peter Stokes. “It reduces maintenance cost and time for operators, while also delivering exceptional reliability.”
The DoD has changed its structures and is been increasing efforts to facilitate access to loans by companies interested in working with artificial intelligence, advanced materials and semiconductors, biotechnology and quantum science.
India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
The main obstacles to overcoming risks in the region are a lack of a strong cybersecurity culture and inadequate funds to invest in this domain given a widespread Chinese presence in the region.
MBDA is adapting to supply chain pressures as the Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to increased demand for armaments.
Despite the additional funding promised this week, the UK armed forces still look set to face cutbacks, and maintaining international commitments to AUKUS and GCAP may limit the options for other programmes.
This week on the Shephard Defence Podcast, senior naval reporter Harry Lye and military training & simulation reporter Norbert Neumann chat with Professor John Louth.
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