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Irkut completes final assembly of composite-intensive MS-21-300 aircraft
The MS-21-300 design is approximately 40% composite, which Irkut says is a record figure for medium-range aircraft. After switching to local production, the first aircraft is about to fly.
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Bcomp invests in new Fribourg production facility
New in-house capabilities will allow the sustainable lightweight manufacturer to explore a more scalable production process for its natural fiber solutions.
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Plataine receives SME 2021 Excellence in Composites Manufacturing Award
The international award honors contributions of those who have excelled in manufacturing products from advanced composite materials.
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BMComposites installs solar-powered composite hardtop bimini for expedition yacht
Contracted hardtop bimini uses a combination of carbon fiber, glass fiber and foam core as well as 20 SP130 solar panels for a highly sustainable and sleek boat design.
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Toray CFRP prepreg for aerospace demonstrates flame retardance, mechanical performance
Employed materials informatics technology established the swift development of a matrix resin with equivalent mechanical properties of aerospace materials, but a 35% lower heat release rate.
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Lanxess, Kautex Textron explore D-LFT for EV battery housings
Research cooperation substitutes steel and aluminum with a continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic technology demonstrator for advantages in weight, functional integration and mass production.
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FAA awards Archer Aviation Special Airworthiness Certificate for Maker eVTOL aircraft
Certification clears Archer to begin hover flight testing of its Maker aircraft, serving as a key enabler for the company’s mission to launch its first commercial eVTOL flights in 2024.
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Gardner Business Media Opens Registration for Plastics Technology Expo 2022
The inaugural PTXPO event will take place March 29-31, 2022, connecting North America’s plastics processors in Chicago.
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ALMACO discloses Top of Mind 2021 award finalists
The primary award for the Brazilian composites sector identifies the three most-voted companies in 27 categories. Winners will be announced Dec. 9.
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Dolphitech releases MxTTU digital scanning solution
In-service inspection capabilities are made more robust, flexible and portable, with the ability to precisely diagnose a larger inspection area and inspects materials that hinder sound propagation.
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Cutting and stacking cell from Schmidt & Heinzmann earns ThinKing Award
Lightweight innovation award emphasizes the system’s successful interplay between hardware and software for flexible and precise preform cutting and stacking.
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Safran, Albany International extend strategic cooperation on advanced composites
Continuation of the partnership into 2046 progresses Safran and Albany’s work in developing critical components for next-gen aeroengines using proprietary 3D-woven composite technology.
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