50 PCB007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2023
IPC Day Netherlands: A Focus on U.S.
and EU Aerospace Electronics E
I was delighted to accept the invitation to
attend the Oct. 4 IPC Day Netherlands: Aero-
space Electronics, at ESTEC, the technical and
scientific heart of the European Space Centre
in Noordwijk. It's not the easiest place to get to
from the UK, something I regretted.
USPAE, DoD Launch $10 Million Defense
Business Accelerator E
In a major initiative to innovate how the
Department of Defense (DoD) spurs commer-
cial technology development, the U.S. Part-
nership for Assured Electronics (USPAE) and
DoD launched a Defense Business Accelerator
(DBX) to open doors for industrial base growth
and stimulate private investment.
MacroFab Announces ITAR Compliance E
MacroFab Inc., the operator of North Ameri-
ca's largest technology platform for electron-
ics manufacturing, is pleased to announce its
recent ITAR registration from the Directorate
of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). is reg-
istration underscores MacroFab's commitment
to meeting the evolving security needs of its cli-
ents, reinforcing its position in the manufactur-
ing industry.
CHIPS Act, One Year On E
Fresh off his annual meeting with the Printed
Circuit Board Association of America
(PCBAA), Travis Kelly, CEO at Isola Group
and chairman of the PCBAA, gave us an update
on government legislation in the United States
that directly and indirectly affects the printed
circuit board industry.
IPC's PCB Technology Trends Report
Details How PCB Manufacturers Meet
Current and Future Technology Demands E
PCB Technology Trends 2023, IPC's biennial
global study, is now available. e survey-based
study shows how printed circuit board (PCB)
manufacturers are meeting today's technology
demands and looks at the changes expected by
2028 that will affect the whole industry.
Amitron Becomes MIL-SPEC Certified E
Amitron, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of
printed circuit boards (PCB), brings an addi-
tional 80,000 square feet of manufacturing
space into the overall MIL-SPEC ecosystem
with high automation, and the latest equip-
ment technology and processes for military
and aerospace applications.
Northrop Grumman's Integrated Battle
Command System Tested in Homeland
Defense Scenarios E
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Integrated
Battle Command System (IBCS) defended
the National Capital Region against simulated
cruise missile and compromised aircra in a
series of recent demonstrations, an evolution
of technical capabilities for the system.
Airbus Helicopters Pioneers
User-friendly Ways to Fly eVTOLs E
A irbus Helicopter s' demonstrator Flight-
L a b h a s s u c c e s s f u l l y t e s t e d a n e l e c t r i c
flight control system in preparation of a new
human machine interface (HMI) that will
equip CityAirbus NextGen, Airbus' eVTOL
prototype.
