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AeroVironment completes successful Sunglider HAPS stratospheric test flight
During the 20-hour test flight, the solar-powered high-altitude pseudo-sattelite (HAPS) surpassed 60,000 feet in altitude and demonstrated broadband mobile connectivity.
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Potez Aéronautique develops composite doors for Alice aircraft
Potez will supply a set of main passenger access doors, baggage doors and emergency doors, due for delivery in the first quarter of 2021, and ahead of the aircraft’s first flight.
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Boom rolls out supersonic test aircraft XB-1
Highlighting a 71-foot-long fuselage, carbon fiber composite airframe and a host of other notable features, the demonstrator will now be headed for its ground test program and a 100% carbon-neutral flight test in 2021.
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Aerojet Rocketdyne large solid rocket motor facility opens for operations
The facility positions the company to deliver on some next-generation national security programs, including strategic deterrence, hypersonics and missile defense.
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EconCore announces partnership for sustainable car concept project
Dubbed Luca, the concept car incorporates EconCore’s recycled PET honeycomb cores, as well as other waste materials including horse hair, coconut fiber, flax and plastic bottles.
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Hyundai announces plan to offer XCient Fuel Cell commercial trucks in Europe
The successful delivery began Hyundai’s hydrogen energy push, including the goal to expand the technology to North America and China in the near future.
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Teijin carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics qualified for aerospace applications
Collins Aerospace deemed Teijin Ltd.’s Tenax thermoplastic woven fabric and consolidated laminate materials suitable for large-scale production of structural components.
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Plaitaine IIoT solution improves Brazilian facility's manufacturing operation
The integration of Plataine’s solution into Alestis Aerospace’s Brazilian facility automates production workflow, optimizes cut-planning processes, saving time, cost and material.
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Teal Group releases 2020/2021 world civil UAS market profile and forecast
The company’s forecast predicts worldwide civil drone production will more than triple over the next decade despite the pandemic.
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IACMI launches workforce development initiative
The program, Elevate by IACMI, will serve as an initiative to bring together the diverse stakeholders and partners in the advanced manufacturing workforce development field.
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AVIC Cabin Systems announces global sales organization
The integrated group company is setting up a Global Sales Management team to further integrate its company structure and leverage synergy across its offered aircraft cabin solutions.
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Solvay, Flybotix collaborate on inspection drone
Solvay's ultra-lightweight and robust thermoplastic carbon fiber composites contribute to doubling the Asio drone’s flight time.
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