Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Volocopter receives green light for VoloCity serial production

Production organization approval (POA) extension gives Volocopter the ability to design and produce the eVTOL aircraft in Bruchsal once it receives type certification.

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Sustainability

Melt spinning plant installation evolves DITF's fiber development

New melt spinning pilot plant offers a well-equipped environment for the development and application of research into new spinning processes, fiber functionalization and sustainable fibers.

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Aerospace

HAV begins Airlander 10 type certification program

Submitted application marks the formal start determining a safe airship design. Certification attainment will be followed by aircraft delivery.

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JEC

Colored composites evolve design opportunities, boost technical capabilities

JEC World 2024: Hypetex is returning with its color technologies, displayed via a variety of sporting goods applications, as well as its expansion into marine.

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Aerospace

Boeing holds discussions to acquire supplier Spirit AeroSystems

With Spirit AeroSystems under scrutiny for 737 Max manufacturing issues, Boeing is considering buying back its former aerostructures unit.

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AOC, Büfa Composites expands partnership network to Sweden

Composites and resins portfolios are now available to the Scandinavian market through Büfa Composites Nordics Oy.

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CompPair, SHD form partnership to advance healable composites to market

Collaborative commitment extends to impregnation services, joint product development and commercial endeavors, laying the foundation for sustainable composite solutions.

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Carbon Fibers

WAG Wernli to produce composite brackets for Dufour Aero2 drone

The Swiss company was chosen for its C-SMC expertise, which will replace original aluminum brackets to enhance weight savings, corrosion resistance and adhesive bonding capabilities.

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JEC

Laser projection systems provide flexible measurement qualities

JEC World 2024: SL-Laser highlights the ProDirector 7 and ProCollector measuring systems, in addition to sharing presentations on other relevant programs available to industry.  

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UTComp releases FRP equipment assessment guidebook

Free online resource outlines the background and key concepts about FRP and the damage mechanisms that affect reliability.

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Induction heating platen achieves dynamic temperature management

JEC World 2024: Roctool is introducing the R-IDS, a patented heated platen that aims to make mass production more accessible for composites manufacturing.

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Trends

Firefly Aerospace doubles Texas facilities to support composite rockets

Company grows test stands, further implements AFP and seven-axis robotic powermill machinery to produce rockets up to nine times faster at 1/7th of the cost.

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