Aerospace
MFFD longitudinal seams welded, world's largest CFRTP fuselage successfully completed
Fraunhofer IFAM and partners have completed left and right welds connecting the upper and lower fuselage halves and sent the 8×4-meter full-scale section to ZAL for integration with a cabin crown module and testing.
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ÉireComposites signs extended contract for Spirit aerostructure programs
Under the multi-million euro deal, the Irish company will supply composite parts for Bombardier and Airbus aircraft until 2030.
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Eviation completes conceptual design review of Alice aircraft
The all-electric company moves closer to commercialization, confirming an aircraft configuration that is both certifiable and can streamline manufacturing.
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NCC leads composites manufacturing phase of eXtra wing demonstrator
Key structural elements for a 6-meter section of the Airbus biomimetic wing were undertaken by NCC engineering specialists to produce 28 one-off flying parts.
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Acellent contracted to supply SHM systems for KAI KF-21 aircraft
Adaptable custom structural health monitoring (SHM) technology will be used to monitor damage and load of composite aerostructures.
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Exel pull-wound composites to enable Flying Whales airship design
State-of-the-art VTOL rigid airship, to take 80 kilometers of thin-wall carbon fiber tubes, will function like an airborne crane for transporting cargo in remote areas.
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Airbus Helicopters RACER demonstrator performs first flight
Rotorcraft architecture featuring a highly composites-intensive design transitions into 2-year flight campaign to demonstrate its high-speed capabilities.
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Industrializing additive manufacturing in the defense/aerospace sector
GA-ASI demonstrates a path forward for the use of additive technologies for composite tooling, flight-qualified parts.
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NIAR, KraussMaffei cooperation enables efficient aerospace aircraft conversion
Incorporation of FiberForm advances NIAR ability to convert metallic components to fiber-reinforced thermoplastic versions in cargo aircraft.
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Gulfstream supplier awards recognize ACT Aerospace
Advanced composites manufacturer was presented with 2023 Supplier of the Year, Suppler and Small Business of the Year and the 2022-2023 Above and Beyond Award.
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