|
Averna, now powered by Spherea delivers a secure, scalable test platform to streamline, qualify and accept the next generation of actuators
MONTREAL, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Averna, a global leader in test and quality solutions, today announced that it has partnered with Curtiss-Wright, to develop five custom aerospace test systems. This relationship reinforces Averna and Curtiss-Wright's commitment to innovation, quality, and operational excellence. The solution is designed to meet stringent performance and safety requirements while maintaining manufacturing efficiency.
As a trusted Tier 1 supplier to leading aerospace OEMs, Curtiss-Wright required multiple platforms to deliver precision dynamic load applications while prioritizing repeatability, scalability, and secure data handling. Averna's expertise in high-performance automated test systems aligned with the specifications to meet these demands.
"This collaboration with Averna is critical to the success of developing our next generation of actuators while supporting our aggressive development timelines," said Bret Sprague VP/General Manager Aerospace Actuation, Curtiss-Wright Sensors & Actuation. "These test systems provide our design and manufacturing team the tools needed to move from product concept to validation and ultimately a qualified product. Additionally, their integration with our data and safety protocols gives us confidence we have a partner providing a complete solution. It's a strategic investment that strengthens our global competitiveness."
Averna's solution includes a customized framework, secure data management, and full integration with Curtiss-Wright's manufacturing execution systems.
"We're proud to support Curtiss-Wright in delivering mission-critical aerospace components," said Brian Couch, Segment Manager – Aerospace & Defense at Averna. "Our 25+ years of aerospace test experience allowed us to tailor the system to their exact needs, while ensuring compliance with ITAR and other regulatory standards. This project is a great example of how intelligent test design can drive both technical and business value."
About Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-Wright is a global integrated business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as critical technologies in demanding Commercial Nuclear Power, Process and Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 9,100 highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what we believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets we serve. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing innovative solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.
About Averna Powered by Spherea
As a global test & quality solution integrator, Averna partners with product designers, developers, and OEMs to help them achieve higher product quality, accelerate time to market and protect their brands. Founded in 1999, Averna offers specialized expertise and innovative test, vision inspection, precision assembly and automated solutions that deliver substantial technical, financial and market benefits for clients in the aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, energy, industrials, medical devices & life sciences, semiconductor, telecom and other industries. Averna has offices around the world and numerous industry certifications such as ISO 9001:2015 and ITAR registration. To see more of Averna's test solutions for aerospace, please visit their website.
Media contact: Amy Share, amsh@averna.com
Averna, now powered by Spherea delivers a secure, scalable test platform to streamline, qualify and accept the next generation of actuators
MONTREAL, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Averna, a global leader in test and quality solutions, today announced that it has partnered with Curtiss-Wright, to develop five custom aerospace test systems. This relationship reinforces Averna and Curtiss-Wright's commitment to innovation, quality, and operational excellence. The solution is designed to meet stringent performance and safety requirements while maintaining manufacturing efficiency.
As a trusted Tier 1 supplier to leading aerospace OEMs, Curtiss-Wright required multiple platforms to deliver precision dynamic load applications while prioritizing repeatability, scalability, and secure data handling. Averna's expertise in high-performance automated test systems aligned with the specifications to meet these demands.
"This collaboration with Averna is critical to the success of developing our next generation of actuators while supporting our aggressive development timelines," said Bret Sprague VP/General Manager Aerospace Actuation, Curtiss-Wright Sensors & Actuation. "These test systems provide our design and manufacturing team the tools needed to move from product concept to validation and ultimately a qualified product. Additionally, their integration with our data and safety protocols gives us confidence we have a partner providing a complete solution. It's a strategic investment that strengthens our global competitiveness."
Averna's solution includes a customized framework, secure data management, and full integration with Curtiss-Wright's manufacturing execution systems.
"We're proud to support Curtiss-Wright in delivering mission-critical aerospace components," said Brian Couch, Segment Manager – Aerospace & Defense at Averna. "Our 25+ years of aerospace test experience allowed us to tailor the system to their exact needs, while ensuring compliance with ITAR and other regulatory standards. This project is a great example of how intelligent test design can drive both technical and business value."
About Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-Wright is a global integrated business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as critical technologies in demanding Commercial Nuclear Power, Process and Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 9,100 highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what we believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets we serve. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright has a long tradition of providing innovative solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.
About Averna Powered by Spherea
As a global test & quality solution integrator, Averna partners with product designers, developers, and OEMs to help them achieve higher product quality, accelerate time to market and protect their brands. Founded in 1999, Averna offers specialized expertise and innovative test, vision inspection, precision assembly and automated solutions that deliver substantial technical, financial and market benefits for clients in the aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, energy, industrials, medical devices & life sciences, semiconductor, telecom and other industries. Averna has offices around the world and numerous industry certifications such as ISO 9001:2015 and ITAR registration. To see more of Averna's test solutions for aerospace, please visit their website.
Media contact: Amy Share, amsh@averna.com
** This press release is distributed by PR Newswire through automated distribution system, for which the client assumes full responsibility. **
CURTISS-WRIGHT PARTNERS WITH AVERNA TO ELEVATE AEROSPACE TESTING CAPABILITIES
BARCELONA, Spain, March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Viettel Group is exhibiting at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026 with a technology booth, marking its ninth participation at the event. Under the MWC theme "The IQ Era," the group is presenting an ecosystem of 24 products and services developed end-to-end by Vietnamese engineers.
Lieutenant General Tao Duc Thang, Chairman and CEO of Viettel Group, said: "At MWC Barcelona 2026, Viettel aims to showcase products developed by Vietnamese engineers, while learning and expanding cooperation with global partners—contributing to secure, intelligent, and sustainable digital infrastructure."
Viettel's display is organised around a full-stack approach, spanning telecom infrastructure, digital safety, and new forms of connectivity.
- 5G Open RAN Infrastructure: Viettel's 5G Open RAN portfolio, including its 5G Open RAN ecosystem (recognised by Gartner as a Niche Player in the 2025 Magic Quadrant for CSP 5G RAN), plus 5G Core, 5G Private, security chips, and operations platforms such as NetMind AI Agent and NOCPRO. The zone also features Viettel Cloud and enterprise solutions, including Viettel Smart IP for smart industrial parks.
- Zero Trust Lifestyle: Consumer services built on a "Zero Trust" approach, featuring Tammi (family platform), an AI-scored lending platform, V-Shield (anti-scam protection), and the Viettel Flagship Camera for AI-enabled traffic monitoring.
- Intelligent Connect: Next-generation connectivity and immersive technologies, including 5G NTN via LEO satellites, a low-altitude ecosystem for eVTOL/UAV use cases, Robotic AI, Birdly VR, and the Xense AR platform.
Alongside product demonstrations, Viettel is signing cooperation agreements with international partners during MWC, including with Qualcomm on 5G Advanced, 6G, and Agentic AI. Viettel is also working with Cisco, Nokia, ZTE, Texas Instruments, Amdocs, and ByteDance on next-generation networks, AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
Viettel Telecom, a member company of Viettel Group, has had its network optimisation initiative nominated for the GSMA GLOMO Awards. Viettel will also deliver its first presentation in an official MWC conference session, addressing rising energy demand driven by AI data centres, advances such as specialised AI chips and more efficient system designs, and whether sustainability could become a competitive advantage for telecom operators over the next decade.
Event and booth details
MWC Barcelona 2026: March 2–5, 2026
Venue: Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
Viettel Group booth: Hall 4, Stand 4E30
** This press release is distributed by PR Newswire through automated distribution system, for which the client assumes full responsibility. **
Viettel Showcases Next-Generation Tech Ecosystem at MWC Barcelona 2026
