Alliant Techsystems Reports Record Earnings
05/21/01 Alliant Techsystems reported record earnings for fiscal year 2001. Sales of ammunition were up; sales in the Aerospace segment were down. Alliant Completes Private Placement of Notes
05/21/01 Alliant Techsystems has completed a private placement of Senior Subordinated Notes to institutional investors.
Alliant Completes Static Tests of New Rocket Nozzle
05/21/01 Aliant Techsystems has completed a series of static tests of a new rocket nozzle for the Boeing RS-68 engine. New FiberSIM Release Includes XML Tools
05/21/01 Vistagy has released version 3.4 of FiberSIM. The new version includes XML tools and other updates. Former Hexcel CEO John Lee Succumbs to Cancer
05/21/01 Former Hexcel CEO John Lee died of cancer on 5 May 2001. New Coating Increases Tool and Product Life
05/21/01 A new super-hard coating developed in Australia can increase the life of cutting tools and other products subject to abrasion. New Instrument Measures Thin Film Thickness in Real Time
05/21/01 A new instrument can measure the thickness of thin film coatings as they are applied to products. Advanced Technical Products Annual Meeting
05/16/01 Advanced Technical Products held its annual meeting on 10 May 2001. Two new directors were elected, one resigned and KPMG LLP was appointed as the Company's accountants. Zoltek Earnings Down on Higher Sales
05/16/01 Zoltek reported a sharply higher loss for the second quarter of 2001 despite an increase in sales. Excluding one time charges, earnings were still down. Zoltek Restructures Management Team
05/16/01 Zoltek has restructured its top management team in order to better handle projected growth in its projects. Advanced Technical Products Income and Earnings Up
05/16/01 Advanced Technical Products reported stronger income and earnings for the first quarter of 2001. The Alcore sale is expected to be completed in the second quarter. Intellitec Wins Contract Options for Camouflage Screens
05/16/01 The Intellitec division of Advanced Technical Products (ATP) has been awared contract options for Lightweight Camouflage Screen Systems (LCSS) and Improved Chemical Agent Monitors (ICAM). Diapers and Superabsorbent Polymers
05/16/01 Disposable diapers are a $20 billion annual market, and improving their performance is a major driver in superabsorbent polymer research. Waterjet Cutting
05/16/01 A detailed overview of the waterjet cutting process and the various products available, from Mechanical Engineering magazine. Canadian X PRIZE Prototype Displayed
05/16/01 A prototype of the da Vinci team's rocket for the X PRIZE competition was displayed at the Toronto Aviation and Aircraft Show. The da Vinci Web site has details about the vehcile, including the composite structure. VTUAV Goes into Production
05/16/01 Northrup Grumman's Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) has gone into low-rate production for the US Navy. Micro-UAVs
05/16/01 A new class of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is small enough to be carried in a backpack. The Dragon Eye was developed for the US Marine Corps, to provide individual soldiers with reconnaissance capabilities. Explaining Lift
05/16/01 A new study claims that the Bernoulli Principle doesn't explain lift. Instead, Newton's Second Law provides a better explanation of how airplanes are able to fly. X-43 Test Flight Scheduled for 2 June
05/16/01 NASA has postponed the first test flight of its X-43 hypersonic aircraft until 2 June in order to give engineers more time to prepare. X-40A Completes Third Free Flight Test
05/05/01 NASA's X-40A test vehicle completed its third successful free flight. The X-40A is a test bed for the X-37. NASA Claims Space Elevator Feasible by 2100
05/05/01 A new NASA study claims that it would be technologically and economically feasible to build a space elevator by the end of the century. Spray-On Ceramic Heat Shield
05/05/01 A thin ceramic material, developed by NASA as a heat shield for reentry vehicles, can be painted or sprayed on to just about any surface. Wessex has licensed the material for commerical development. X-43A Completes Captive Carry Test
05/05/01 NASA's X-43A hypersonic research vehicle completed it first captive carry test on 30 April. The first free flight test could occur in mid-May. Alcoa Completes Sale of Thiokol Propulsion to Alliant
05/04/01 Alcoa has completed the sale of Thiokol Propulsion to Alliant Techsystems. Alliant Wins Delta Composite Structure Contract from Boeing
05/04/01 Alliant Techsystems been awarded a contract from Boeing to manufacture composite structures for the Delta family of launch vehciles.
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