Aerospace
Clean Sky 2 IMCOLOR project develops integrated manufacturing process for lightweight product design
Multi-shot injection molding process and thermoplastic automated fiber placements with in-situ consolidation for automated, easy-to-reproduce parts that perform at high mechanical levels.
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NASA looks to advance 3D printing construction systems for the Moon and Mars
Off-world construction is taken to a new level with NASA’s MMPACT project, which will test lunar soil simulant with various processing and printing technologies to determine 3D printing feasibility in space.
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Clean Sky 2 DEFLECT project develops multifunctional composite panels for electronics enclosures
Four panels integrating mechanical and electrical elements such as connectors, wires and busbars into aerostructures offer solutions for greener aircraft.
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Paris Air Show cancelled for 2021
Board of Directors from GIFAS and the Paris Air Show deemed the show too uncertain under COVID-19 conditions. The next edition will be held in June 2023.
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Boeing adjusts 2021 787 production downward
Persistent headwinds in international air travel have compelled Boeing to reduced 787 production from six to five per month by mid-2021.
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Toray, Joby Aviation finalize long-term carbon fiber supply agreement
Toray carbon fiber materials will be used throughout the eVTOL aircraft structure, propulsion systems and interior components, with hopes to bring it to commercial operation as early as 2023.
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Innovate UK grants NCC £355k to help achieve net zero future
Funding will investigate how composite materials can best be used in final products, mitigation of their environmental impact and overall sustainability.
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Composites One, 3M Aerospace partner to extend aerospace industry services
Composites One will now offer a portfolio of 3M’s innovative film adhesive and primers solutions, with a commitment to supply the aerospace market.
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Airbus concludes Zephyr HAPS flight test campaign
The composites-intensive Zephyr HAPS satellite is a stratospheric unmanned aerial system, which, with this recently successful flight test, is one step closer to providing local satellite-like services.
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Kaman Composites, C&L Aerospace partner for composite repair service expansion
Collaboration expands Kaman repair services into the business aviation aftermarket including Textron and Bombardier platforms, and names C&L the exclusive distributor.
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