Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace

Beta Technologies to produce, certify fixed-wing eCTOL 

The revealed eCTOL CX300 all-electric aircraft is being designed, tested and certified in parallel with eVTOL model Alia-250. Certification and delivery are targeted for 2025.  

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CW presents "CW Tech Days: Thermoplastics for large structures"

Attend this May 18th interactive webinar sponsored by Altair, Mitsubishi Chemical Group, Toray and Collins Aerospace which will explore the materials and processing technologies that are enabling the transition into thermoplastics.

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Aerospace

NASA selects Firefly Aerospace for lunar surface payloads

Two agency payloads are targeted to launch in 2026 to a landing site on the far side of the moon to gain a better understanding of the early evolution of the universe.  

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Aerospace

EirTrade Aviation undertakes disassembly activities for retiring Boeing 787s

The first two 10-year-old B787-8s to be retired from commercial service will be coordinated and managed in Prestwick, Ireland, with parts expected to be available in late Q1 2023.  

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Aerospace

Collins Aerospace inaugurates Powered by Collins Initiative

Fostered technology development in collaboration with deep tech firms to advance technologies for UAS, composites recycling, batteries and space mobility.  

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Lotus Engineering innovates track bike for Paris Olympics 2024

Expertise from Lotus’ automotive projects in design, advanced engineering, lightweighting and product development are used to produce solutions in the wider transport and personal mobility sector.  

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Hypertherm Associates presents nesting software subscriptions

Low-cost subscription basis helps waterjet fabricators and manufacturers improve efficiency, get the most out of their material and lower costs.  

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Carbon Fibers

DITF develops water-spun lignin fibers as PAN precursor alternative

Lignin fibers produced via an aqueous solution and dry spinning process result in homogeneous, smooth-surfaced fibers that are more environmentally friendly and cost-saving.   

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Sikorsky hybrid-electric VTOL demonstrator to inform future missions

Long-range, autonomous HEX aircraft prototype featuring a composite airframe serves as evaluation of large VTOL aircraft design, novel propulsion systems and control architectures for military and commercial purposes.  

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Glass Fibers

AIM3D, Naddcon implement digital process chain for 3D printing

The ExAM 255 multi-material 3D printer from AIM3D, integrated into Siemens’ NX design software, opens up new optimization possibilities for 3D-printed designs, demoed by a 3D-printed GFRP component.  

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NASA names university teams for aeronautics research challenges

As part of the agency’s University Leadership Initiative, three multidisciplinary teams will address topics related to growth in AAM, while a fourth examines electricity generation for future airliners.  

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Wind/Energy

RWE Sofia offshore wind farm to use Siemens RecyclableBlades

Large offshore wind farm in the U.K. will have 44 out of 100 of its wind turbines equipped with recyclable composite blades, the largest order to date.  

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