It is commonly said that the lifespan of a power plant is 40 years. After this period, problems may arise, and the plants are then considered old. Thus, many questions may arise: should they continue to operate, should they be refurbished or replaced, or should they be closed drastically? This is the case for France,
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SATT and deeptech, the future of innovation
Deeptechs are young disruptive companies based on techniques considered highly innovative. Deeptech startups are differentiated from other companies by three major criteria: the proposed product brings high added value to its market, they exploit a disruptive technology characterized and protected by a patent, and they develop in close connection with research (engineering, patents, entrepreneurial researchers).
A new era for green mobility
In France, transportation is the activity that generates the most greenhouse gases (GHG), ahead of agriculture, residential, tertiary and industry. In 2019, the sector represented 31% of all emissions in the country. It is road transport that is responsible for almost all (94%) of these emissions. And while it accounts for only 5% of road
Virtual and Augmented Reality in the Industry
Virtual Reality is a technology that allows its users to simulate an environment that appears real while augmented reality represents a superposition of fictitious elements to a reality that still exists. These 2 technologies are perfectly in the era of time and the will to develop them does not cease growing as its possibilities are
The exploitation of lunar resources: new spearhead for Europe?
Airbus Defence and Space, Air Liquide and ispace Europe have launched a European non-profit platform to explore future uses of the Moon’s natural resources and to foster a lunar industrial ecosystem, positioning European industry at the forefront of the future lunar economy. During the 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAF), which took place in Dubai, United
The French Nuclear Industry, between prespectives and restucturation
Nuclear energy is an energy released during a nuclear fusion or fission, which can be used in many ways. Indeed, whether in a civil or military context, nuclear energy has different uses. This is one of the reasons why this energy is so decried, often wrongly, by a public that refused, for the most part,
Competition is fierce between PMAs and OEMs in the evolving MRO sector
PMA stands for Parts Manufactural Approval and is a design and production approval for modification and replacement parts. It allows a manufacturer to produce and sell these parts for installation on Type Certificate products. More commonly, PMA parts are an alternative to OEM parts which are generally more expensive. OEM’s prices increase : Rising maintenance
The account plan, a strategic tool for Surfeo
Aeronautics, space, defense, and energy are highly complex markets, which need to be approached with a certain knowledge of the industries, trends, and numerous players that make them up. To best address the market and find the most relevant opportunities for its customers, Surfeo regularly performs account plans, an efficient and accurate process. When a
Gas Shipping – A New Era of Challenges?
LNG offers many opportunities to the various players willing to bet on it as a future energy for several reasons. Since it’s widely used, there are challenges and drawbacks to consider. LNG gas for ships and heavy mobility offers many advantages: First, with the tightening of IMO regulations on the use of sulfur, which LNG
MRO after COVID-19, outlook before MRO Europe
Aviation sector has been shaken up by the impact of the global pandemic, businesses have struggled and continue to do so. MRO’s are struggling to plan effective long term maintenance as Airlines and operators feel the burn of reducing flying programs. COVID-19 hit all the stages of the MRO market. Nearly 18 months later, businesses
