Light chips being developed by researchers could soon lead to more energy-efficient data centers through existing manufacturing technology. A top team of researchers at MIT, University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Colorado, Boulder have teamed together to create the chip that could end up helping the environment tremendously. Read more >>

Fujitsu Ltd., a Japanese multinational information technology services and equipment company, operates as the world’s fourth-largest IT services provider measured by revenues. The company has recently announced that they will be spinning off its smartphone and personal computer operations into two distinct, separate wholly-owned subsidiaries by February 1. This decision was approved in a board meeting which took place on December 24, making Fujitsu the most recent tech giant to divide its computer server, technology services, and networking equipment divisions from their other operations which sell relatively low-margin commodity products. Read more >>

After being granted an airworthiness certificate, Bombardier has received the final go ahead to start delivering its C Series jet to customers. The C Series is intended to fill a perceived market gap between regional jets and the A320 and 737 commercial jets manufactured by Airbus and Boeing. Read more >>

Boeing announced that it has completed final assembly of its first 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The 737 MAX 8 is Boeing’s answer to European competitor Airbus’ A320neo jetliner, the first of which is to be delivered to Qatar Airways before year’s end. Read more >>

Coming off an order from South Korea’s largest airline Korean Air, Airbus Group SE announced that it has booked more than 1,000 orders for its family of jetliners in the first 11 months-January to November-of the year 2015. Shares for the Toulouse, France-based group rose as it looks certain that Airbus will win its annual orders race against North American rival Boeing. Though Airbus has booked more orders, Boeing remains the largest jetliner producer as the Chicago, Illinois-headquartered Boeing delivers more aircraft out of its factories. Read more >>

Confirming rumors from October, Sony announced that it has acquired rival Toshiba’s image sensor unit for $155 million. Sony itself has recently reorganized its sensor business unit into a wholly-owned subsidiary dubbed the Sony Semiconductor Corporation. Under the agreement, Toshiba will transfer its Oita Operations semiconductor fabrication facilities, equipment, and related assets. Read more >>

In an event attended by hundreds of Boeing employees and aviation enthusiasts, the last Boeing C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft built at the manufacturer’s Long Beach, California, facility completed a flyover of Long Beach Airport before heading to San Antonio, where its new owner, the Qatar government, will pick it up in early 2016. This C-17 Globemaster is notable for being the last civilian or military aircraft to be built in the state of California-at least for now. Read more >>

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., announced that is has launched the industry’s first single-chip 15W wireless power receiver IC that is compliant with the Qi v1.2 specifications spelled out by the Wireless Power Consortium. Designated the TC7766WBG, the new chip is optimized for use in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Read more >>

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) greenlighted a certification plan put forward by Lockheed Martin for its new class of hybrid airships. This approval takes Lockheed Martin closer to delivering the airships to commercial customers. Read more >>

Northrop Grumman and the US Army successfully deployed their future Integrated Air and Missile Defense System (AIAMD) in a test on November 12. The platform effectively took out its first cruise missile target using a new command-and-control system and Patriot and Sentinel radars. Read more >>