Aerospace

Aerospace

NASA launches sustainable aircraft project CAS SUMAC

Two-year initiative aims to unlock innovative applications for sustainable thermoplastic composites and their use in AAM and commercial aircraft.

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EASA holds international workshop in 2024 on certifying H2-powered aircraft

The EASA, which has been engaging in hydrogen platforms through various contracts and projects, hosted its first workshop presenting the challenges, future processes of H2 certification.

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Aerospace

Daher inaugurates Learning Center for training aeronautical talent

Daher offers a concrete solution to the shortage of qualified professionals in aerospace, providing a range of technical programs that prepare workers for the sector’s rigorous demands.

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Aerospace

Skydweller Aero continues AMPA flight tests with operational military payloads

Autonomous maritime patrol aircraft (AMPA) testing prepares the composite platform for operations in 2025, ensuring it can operate effectively over land and offshore environments to serve government and commercial needs.

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Thermoplastics

Braided thermoplastic composite H2 tanks with co-consolidated molded boss areas to fit EV battery space

BRYSON project demonstrates possible designs, automated manufacturing and low permeability concepts, including EVOH liner and novel PPA matrix.

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Aerospace

Airborne to supply Airbus with composite components for mega-constellation satellite solar arrays

Airborne Aerospace will manufacture more than 700 composite substrate panels and yoke substrates for Airbus Sparkwing solar arrays, a critical component of MDA Space’s Aurora satellite product line.

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Aerospace

EcoPulse flight test campaign ends, provides insight into hybrid-electric propulsion aircraft

Accumulation of 100 flight hours and 50 test flights deliver findings into design, certification, production and operations that will lay the groundwork for future aircraft. 

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Aerospace

Sonaca, Aciturri Aerostructures to become single European aviation entity

The industrial partnership, combining expertise in metal and composites design and manufacturing, aims to become an independent global player for low-carbon aerospace development.

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On the radar: Innovations in composite battery enclosures

A look at recently reported design, material and process innovations for composites-intensive battery enclosures, developed to support the ramp-up of EV and AAM vehicles.

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Aerospace

HAV announces production site developments for Airlander 10

Work is underway to develop the Carcroft Common site in the U.K. that will support the production, testing and certification of up to 24 composite Airlander 10 aircraft each year.

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