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The advantages of building aircraft structures with composites, compared to metal, include light weight, high specific strength, superior fatigue properties, damage tolerance and the absence of corrosion.
Despite persistent supply chain issues, markets were set for healthy growth before Trump policies and tariffs, yet long-term trends favor composites in new platforms. Meanwhile, the advanced air mobility shakes out and moves forward.
A recent time study compares the layup of a wing spar using prepreg with A&P’s TX-45 continuous braided reinforcement versus traditional twill woven prepreg.
Per the definitive agreement, Airbus is taking ownership of assets across seven of Spirit’s sites to ensure stability of its supply for its commercial aircraft programs.
California startup continues push toward first flight of its blended wing body (BWB) demonstrator aircraft in 2027, which uses carbon fiber composite fuselage, wings.
New technologies demonstration platform (PDNT), validating innovative processes, methodologies and new materials, exceeded more than 200% of expected progressive load limit.
Cranfield University, along with 23 partners including Airbus, GKN and Collins, are building their knowledge of tube and wing and BWB aircraft concepts through development of testbed research aircraft.
With more than 570 pre-orders for its Kona cargo and Horizon passenger aircraft, Natilus begins discussions with sites and suppliers in the U.S. for its 250,000-square-foot Phase I facility and also in the UAE, India and Saudi Arabia for its Phase II expansion.
Outlined technology bricks — including foldable wings, more efficient engines and propulsion and composite materials — could support a planned single-aisle next decade, plus Airbus’s renewed commitment of a commercially viable H2 aircraft.
QinetiQ is contracted to provide systems engineering and integration expertise for the materials tech being used for the rotorcraft’s flooring and wing.
