April 2009

Tecnalia develops new repair technology to extend the useful life of aircraft

Wednesday, April 15, 2009   |    Aerospace

Tecnalia Corporación Tecnológica a member of HEGAN, the Basque Country Aerospace Cluster and a member of its Technology Committee since the mid 1990s, through Inasmet,is heading the European IAPETUS project within the 7th Framework Programme aimed at developing new technology for repairing aircraft by means of composite patches applied to aircraft built of aluminium and of the new generation of compound materials. The object of the project is to extend the useful life of aircraft, improve reliability and reduce repair costs.

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Biolan develops a biosensor capable of detecting a harmful acid that affects wine quality

Wednesday, April 01, 2009   |    Bio-science

The Basque biocompany Biolan Microbiosensores has developed a biosensor capable of easily and immediately detecting the presence of gluconic acid in grape juice: a harmful ferment whose presence reduces wine quality.

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