Aerospace
EXAELIA project to develop research testbeds for next-gen airliners
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.
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HAV launches Airlander Future Networks to explore future Airlander airship variants
Logistics, freight and other key industry players like Kuehne+Nagel and Oregon’s emergency management office are able to contribute industry insights to guide larger Airlander variant design and specification.
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Post Cure: Defect-free RTS sets new standards for curved composite structures
Rapid Tow Sheering (RTS), commercialized by iCOMAT, enables in-plane shearing of tows to steer fibers, eliminating concern of buckled tows and wrinkles.
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Mako Advanced Materials acquires PTM&W Industries
Mako is expanding and strengthening its composites innovation and production capabilities across aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial sectors with PTM&W resin systems.
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PAIramid project drives digital approach to streamline composite aerostructures development, deployment
Multidisciplinary global team will leverage Al and data-driven simulations to make the aerostructure design, development and certification process faster, less costly and more reliable.
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Plasma moves beyond improved bonding to coatings, multifunctional composites
Plasmatreat cold plasma systems clean, activate surfaces and apply nanocoatings for dielectric barriers and more.
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FACC receives Aero Excellence Award in support of composites and aviation resiliency
The award, received by FACC and 11 other aviation companies, recognizes high manufacturing standards, highlights a strategy for improving international supply chains.
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Airbus outlines next-gen single-aisle aircraft technology focuses, revised ZEROe project roadmap
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.
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AMD to open U.S. subsidiary for defense, aerospace nanotechnology
AMD Inc., based in Austin, Texas, has a broad license to all parent company IP and will continue to invest in R&D projects with the group’s existing university partners.
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ZeroAvia is awarded U.S. Air Force grant for autonomous hydrogen-electric aircraft
ZeroAvia will analyze the potential for developing and delivering an autonomous aircraft with hydrogen-electric propulsion for reduced engine noise and low thermal signature.
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