Aerospace

Biomaterials

Consortium works to develop biosourced composites from bamboo fiber

The BAMCO collaborative project aims to develop new biocomposites created from long bamboo fibres.

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Space

Virgin Galactic completes successful spaceflight

The flight marks the first human spaceflight to be launched from American soil since the final Space Shuttle mission in 2011.

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Aerospace

One step closer to commercial spaceflight

CW senior writer emeritus Donna Dawson provides an eyewitness account of the launch and safe return to Earth of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo on the day of its first spaceflight.

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Aerospace

The democratization of composites

China as springboard to push adoption of thermoplastic composites and revolutionize consumer goods.

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Aerospace

Mikrosam delivers multi-material AFP system to Brandenburg University of Technology

The 8-axis robotic AFP machine is reportedly capable of automated and precise placement of thermoplastic fibers, thermoset prepregs and dry-fiber material.

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Sustainability

Fiber Patch Placement wins JEC Innovation Award in Seoul

Featuring a multi material feeding unit, Cevotec’s SAMBA Multi automates the time- and cost-intensive multi-material lay-up of aerospace sandwich components.

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Carbon Fibers

Van Horn receives STC certifications for composite rotor blades

The VHA 206L main rotor blade features corrosion and damage-resistant carbon fiber skin and a foam core.

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Aerospace

Web Industries joins National Composites Centre

As a member, Web Industries aims to cut aerospace component costs by determining optimum composite formatting procedures early in the design stage.

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Trends

Boeing to supply ELG carbon fiber for recycling

Under a five-year agreement, Boeing will supply carbon fiber recycling specialist ELG Carbon Fibre with cured and uncured material from its 777X wing manufacturing facility, as well as other locations.

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Aerospace

Audi, Airbus and Italdesign test flying taxi prototype

Audi, Airbus and Italdesign Pop.Up Next model flies and drives at Amsterdam Drone Week.

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