Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Belzona 5711 paste fortifies and repairs wind turbine blades in-situ

Easy-to-apply, fast-curing, hard-wearing Belzona 5711 directly overcoated with Belzona 5721 optimizes onshore and offshore wind blade leading-edge repair and protection across a broad temperature range.  

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Rocket Lab successfully deploys four Alba Orbital PocketQubes into circular orbit

A new goal for the carbon fiber-reinforced 3D printed nanosatellites was achieved, including a sun synchronous orbit and a successful recovery mission.

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FastBlade partnership leads to rapid composite tidal blade facility testing

The University of Edinbourgh and Babcock International have dedicated the facility to speeding up the process of designing more durable, efficient structures.

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CompPair and Decathlon successfully complete composite recycling project

Manufacture of a shoe sole demonstrated the reclamation of continuous fibers with more than 80% of their original flexural strength. Both companies are now seeking additional recycling partners.

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Fairmat reaches agreements with Siemens Gamesa, Duqueine, Tarmac Aerosave to recycle composites

Recycled carbon fiber derived from wind turbine blades and aircraft will be transported and analyzed at Fairmat’s facility for consideration in repurposed products.

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ZeroAvia begins U.S. 19-seat hydrogen-electric aircraft testing, demonstration program

The company will expand its U.S. base to test new components for the ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrains, with second Dornier 228 aircraft to be retrofitted and tested in the coming months.  

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HAV Group receives preliminary approval for hydrogen-based energy system for ships

Norwegian Maritime Authority approves LH2 tank design under the FreeCO2ast project, paving the way for commercialization of the zero-emissions marine system.

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Stratasys adds two novel composite-ready 3D printers to F123 Series

Novel composite printers and Nylon-reinforced carbon fiber material expand applications for additive manufacturing with dimensional repeatability of up to 99%.

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Hexcel announces HexPly Nature Range

Natural fibers combined with bio-derived epoxy resins provide sustainable options for industrial markets with same high performance.

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Kineco Kaman Composites India procures 14-axis robotic C-scan cell from Fill Austria

First of its kind in India, dual robot system augments capability of this Gold Supplier, joint venture of Kineco Ltd. and U.S.-based Kaman Aerospace, to win new aerospace, defense and space contracts.

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Boeing to move headquarters from Chicago to Northern Virginia

In addition to proving a more strategic proximity to its global customers and stakeholders, Boeing’s transition serves to develop a research and technology hub to harness and attract engineering and technical capabilities.  

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Airbus reports solid Q1 2022 results, forecasts 720 commercial aircraft deliveries by end of year

Reflects solid performance across commercial aircraft, helicopter and defense businesses with 142 aircraft delivered in Q1, with developing activities for A321XLR, A320 Family and A400M.

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