Aerospace
LIFT Aircraft completes first piloted eVTOL demonstrations in Japan
Nine flights were successfully conducted after receiving the green light from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.
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NASA awardees to develop sustainable aviation composite tech
Fourteen Advanced Composites Consortium organizations support the evaluation and development of next-gen thermosets, resin-infused composites and thermoplastics at small scales.
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Beta Technologies to produce, certify fixed-wing eCTOL
The revealed eCTOL CX300 all-electric aircraft is being designed, tested and certified in parallel with eVTOL model Alia-250. Certification and delivery are targeted for 2025.
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Collins Aerospace to lead COCOLIH2T project
Project for thermoplastic composite liquid hydrogen tanks aims for two demonstrators and TRL 4 by 2025.
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NASA selects Firefly Aerospace for lunar surface payloads
Two agency payloads are targeted to launch in 2026 to a landing site on the far side of the moon to gain a better understanding of the early evolution of the universe.
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EirTrade Aviation undertakes disassembly activities for retiring Boeing 787s
The first two 10-year-old B787-8s to be retired from commercial service will be coordinated and managed in Prestwick, Ireland, with parts expected to be available in late Q1 2023.
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Collins Aerospace inaugurates Powered by Collins Initiative
Fostered technology development in collaboration with deep tech firms to advance technologies for UAS, composites recycling, batteries and space mobility.
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Sikorsky hybrid-electric VTOL demonstrator to inform future missions
Long-range, autonomous HEX aircraft prototype featuring a composite airframe serves as evaluation of large VTOL aircraft design, novel propulsion systems and control architectures for military and commercial purposes.
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PEEK vs. PEKK vs. PAEK and continuous compression molding
Suppliers of thermoplastics and carbon fiber chime in regarding PEEK vs. PEKK, and now PAEK, as well as in-situ consolidation — the supply chain for thermoplastic tape composites continues to evolve.
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Research predicts first commercial eVTOL passenger routes, applications
A new survey commissioned by Horizon Aircraft asked 100 professionals when they think the first UAM passenger routes will be operational, and what uses would be considered the most practical.
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