Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Aerospace

Airbus, Aston Martin launch special edition ACH130 helicopter

The ACH130 Aston Martin Edition, unveiled Jan. 3, includes luxury interior features designed by the automaker.

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Composites 4.0

COHMAS Lab to host composite materials workshop

The composites industry and engineering workshop will be held at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in March 2020.

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Thermoplastics

Top 10 CW news from the 2010s

From 2010-2019, here are ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ’s most viewed composites industry news from the decade.

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Wind/Energy

Ahlstrom-Munksjö completes the sale of glass fiber reinforcement business

On Dec. 31, Ahlstrom-Munksjö announced that it has completed the sale of its glass fiber reinforcement business in Mikkeli, Finland, to Vitrulan Composites Oy.

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Aerospace

Lockheed Martin delivers 134 F-35 aircraft in 2019

Lockheed Martin reports that it exceeded its 2019 delivery goals for the F-35 defense aircraft, and plans to deliver 141 F-35s in 2020.

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Aerospace

Researchers develop nano-barrier for CFRP space applications

Developed by the University of Surrey and Airbus, the new nano-barrier material is intended to eliminate moisture absorption issues in spacecraft components.

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Aerospace

Top composites news stories of 2019

The top 10 most viewed composites news stories of 2019.

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Aerospace

Spirit AeroSystems suspends Boeing 737 MAX production

Effective Jan. 1, 2020, Spirit AeroSystems is suspending production of 737 MAX components pending Boeing’s resumed production timetable.

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Aerospace

Aerion Supersonic, Safran partner for AS2

Safran companies will design the engine nacelles, braking system and landing gear systems for the AS2 supersonic business jet.

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Aerospace

Sener Aeroespacial to develop assembly, testing equipment for JUICE satellite solar array wings

The Spanish aerospace systems supplier will provide equipment for transport, functional and vibration tests and final assembly of the large solar panels.

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Space

Lockheed Martin delivers Mars 2020 rover aeroshell to launch site

The composite aeroshell for the Mars 2020 rover is, along with the Curiosity rover, the largest built.

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Nanomaterials

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. to manufacture, market new hydrocarbon resins for 5G electronics, aerospace

Developed per a licensing agreement with materials company Novoset LLC, the resins are said to possess ultra-low dielectric loss properties for electronics.

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