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An inside view of international standards
Within the context of a diminishing role for national standards, Jon Severn discusses the influence of international standardisation with Ronnie Amit, the general secretary and chief executive officer of the International Electrotechnical Commission.
PC shipments rise to 69.9m units
Intel adds momentum; AMD makes long-term gains in Q1 microprocessor market, according to iSuppli Corp
Surging demand for valves and actuators
Rising demand from diverse process industries supports steady growth in global valves and actuators market
Electric motors and gearboxes may never look the same again
Jon Severn meets Justin Levine, the managing director of Parvalux Electric Motors,  the man for whom design is a mainstay of his strategy to rejuvenate the company
Bi-stable displays gain momentum
Despite LCD dominance, opportunities remain for emerging display technologies
Airlines assess carbon costs
Only around 40 per cent of the 20 carriers surveyed currently monitor and report emissions data, Pricewaterhouse Coopers

The world’s aerospace industry has always been at the very edge of manufacturing materials and technology development. Companies have worked closely with aircraft manufacturers over many years to develop innovative solutions able to meet the increasingly higher performance standards set by aerospace manufacturers and federal regulators.
At 45m long, and with a span of 42m, the AirbusA400M multi-role military transport aircraft versatile and innovative aircraft is by any standards an impressively large machine.
Interest in unmanned aerial vehicles is increasing, as technological developments make them feasible for a variety of military and civilian applications