National Composites Week
Wingcopter begins type certification for composite drone in Japan
Contended to be the first foreign company’s drone to be accepted for type certification, the Wingcopter’s approval would enable commercial BVLOS operations in populated areas.
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Wing-in-ground trials to commence for composite AirX Airfish craft
ST Engineering and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) are collaborating to advance single- and dual-engine AirFish 8 prototypes.
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Century Tool investment boosts efficiency, capability in tooling for composites
Designer and builder of compression molds for composite structures installs seven-axis CNC deep-hole drilling and milling machine to improve productivity.
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Bedford names OSCO safety exclusive ReadySeries supplier
Adding GFRP ReadySeries to OSCO’s suite of safety solutions provides customers with a one-stop shop experience to address critical safety needs.
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ILAuNCH Trailblazer project to use AM technologies to produce large-scale composite rockets
ILAuNCH partnership, joined by ANU and New Frontier Technologies, will develop a qualified manufacturing process that will directly contribute to the development of launch vehicle development.
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Kineco Exel Composites India to supply carbon fiber planks for wind
Multi-year agreement between the joint venture and a South Asian wind turbine manufacturer contributes to composite spar cap development.
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FAA investigates fresh concerns over 787 aircraft production
A Boeing engineer has claimed that the Dreamliner’s composite fuselage assembly process is flawed, raising questions about the aircraft’s structural integrity.
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JEC World 2024 highlights: Thermoplastic composites, CMC and novel processes
CW senior technical editor Ginger Gardiner discusses some of the developments and demonstrators shown at the industry’s largest composites exhibition and conference.
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MDLR Brands targets sustainable home construction via LiteSIP panels
Composite-structural insulated panels enable the development of a wide array of eco-friendly, energy-efficient agricultural, hurricane-rated, residential and commercial structures.
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MAN Truck & Bus expands zero-emission vehicle portfolio
Small truck series with hydrogen combustion featuring Type 4 tanks is planned for 2025, complementing the commercial vehicle manufacturer’s battery-electric portfolio.
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