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Boeing has accused Bombardier of benefitting from government subsidies, allowing the Canadian airplane manufacturer to sell its new C-Series planes to US buyers at below cost. Boeing claims that in 2016, Delta Air Lines bought 75 C-Series jets from Bombardier for $20 million each, discounting $13 million from the list price. Neither Bombardier or Delta have confirmed the claim. According to Boeing, sales of their new 737 have been negatively affected.

A Global Automotive Bearing Market Research Report has provided an analysis of investments for 2017 to 2022, which includes an analysis of the ball bearing market. It also analyzes the Automotive Hub Bearing market which includes areas such as key trends, challenges, deployment models, value chain, market drivers, standardization, regulatory landscape and operator case studies.

The Recent analysis for the production of the Automotive Hub Bearing Market has been conducted to see where it stands as of the year 2017 -2022 investment. The analysis has been able to assess many aspects of the automotive bearing market such as challenges, deployment models, ecosystem player profiles and strategies, enabling technologies, future roadmap, key trends, market drivers, operator case studies, opportunities, regulatory landscape, standardization, and value chain.

Bell Helicopter has recently been able to conclude a deal with African offshore support company, Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc.Caverton has purchased brand new 8 407GXP helicopters to expand their fleet rescue team.  Along with the newly purchased aircraft, there will be included a customer advantage plan (CAP) support solutions that Bell has to offer. 

The Global Automotive hub bearing market research report was released early last week. The report covers the years 2017 to 2022, presenting an in-depth assessment of the automotive hub bearing market. This includes enabling technologies, market drivers, key trends, challenges, standardization, deployment models, regulatory landscape, opportunities, operator case studies, value chain, future roadmap, and ecosystem player profiles and strategies. The research provides stakeholders with answers regarding which market segments they should focus on in the next five years.

Bolts & Nuts Corporation it is a fastener and specialty parts supplier. Their merchandise is composed of commercial and construction fasteners, including pins, screws, bolts, kits, nuts, washers,  finished materials, miscellaneous parts, socket products, anchoring systems, threaded inserts, and non-ferrous fasteners; as well as maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies. Therefore, Bolts & Nuts Corp has acquired Industrial Fastening of Macon in order to increase its business in Georgia.

TE Connectivity (TE) is a $12 billion global leader in connectivity and sensors. It was created to meet the requirements of high density, signal, and power applications. It range from signal level circuitry to power circuit connectivity. The D-3000 FMLB 5.08mm is the new incorporation to the TE Connectivity's Dynamic Series of First Mate Last Break (FMLB) connectors. FMLB Dynamic Series connectors are invented for requests where there are specific grounding demands. TE already offers FMLB connectors with pitches of 2.50 mm (D-2000 type), 6.35 mm (D-4000), 10.16 mm (D-5000) and 16.00 mm (D-7000).

Hirose has just announced the launch of their new high-current power supply connector which promises to simplify installation with a snap-lock mechanism to ensure a secure and safe connection. The connector is available in a DIN rail and panel mount version and compliments the snap-lock EM35M Series power connector by eliminating screw loosening and reduces wire procedures in buss bar applications. The EM35M Series power connectors are designed for manufacturing power control boxes, fuel batteries, generators and can support up to 50 Amps with an AWG #8 cable.

A major launch has risen in the technology world, as ODU steps up in bringing rapid manufacturing for ODU-AMC connector solutions. ODU is an international supplier for connection systems and is situated in multiple locations worldwide. They offer connectors for applications such as signal, data and media, and power transmissions. They can also provide custom connectors to fit into most designs which allows them to be a very versatile corporation. Within the US market, ODU will be introducing its cable assembly rapid manufacturing for its ODU AMC connector solutions portfolio.

There is a new global leader for the production of turbocharger ball bearings. It has shifted from the location in Plymouth (at Barden Corp) to The Schaeffer UK automotive plant in Llanelli, South Wales. The new plant is said to be more efficient, as well as being more suited for high volume, high speed and lower cost production of the product. There has been a recent increase in customer demand, and a shifting global market climate, requiring an increase in turbocharger ball bearing production.