Final assembly begins on third 787 test plane | May 06, 2008
Boeing says it has begun final assembly on the third 787 flight-test airplane. Read More...


Pratt & Whitney picks Goodrich to provide nacelles | May 06, 2008
Pratt & Whitney has selected Goodrich to provide nacelle systems for Geared Turbofan engines. Read More...


Hexcel opens first carbon fiber plant in Spain | May 06, 2008
The new facility is located at Illescas, near Toledo, and is the first facility to manufacture carbon fiber in Spain. It will serve a nearby Airbus plant. Read More...


Northrop Grumman wins UAS contract from U.S. Navy | May 06, 2008
Northrop Grumman has been awarded an 89-month, $1.16 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to develop and demonstrate an unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Read More...


Equity firm completes purchase of European OC plants | May 06, 2008
Platinum Equity has completed purchase of Owens Corning's composite manufacturing plants in Battice, Belgium, and Birkeland, Norway. Read More...


A380 production facing possible delays | May 06, 2008
French news service AFP reports that Airbus faces additional production delays for the A380 and that it might not be able to deliver the 25 planes promised in 2009. Read More...


Quickstep, Vortex form joint venture for composite pipes | May 06, 2008
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MISTRAS delivers NDT system to Boeing Phantom Works | May 06, 2008
MISTRAS Group Inc. reports that it has delivered an NDT Automation UltraPPC scanning UT system to Boeing Phantom Works. Read More...


METYX signs distributorship agreement with Alcan Airex | May 06, 2008
METYX Composites becomes an exclusive distributor of Alcan Airex products in Turkey. Read More...


Boeing completes testing of carbon fiber brakes | May 06, 2008
Boeing says it has completed certification testing of new Messier-Bugatti carbon fiber brakes designed for the Next-Generation 737. Read More...


USAF to provide funding for polyimide prepreg qualification | May 06, 2008
The U.S. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) is funding the qualification of a non-methylenedianiline (MDA) polyimide material for use in airframe and engine applications. Read More...


European SMC/BMC group now under EuCIA umbrella | May 06, 2008
The European Alliance for SMC/BMC is now a part of the new European Composite Industry Association (EuCIA). Read More...


CWE registration form available online | May 06, 2008
Registration for the upcoming COMPOSITESWORLD Expo (Sept. 2-5, 2008) in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Ill., is now available online. The show's conference schedule is also near finalization. Read More...


News briefs | May 06, 2008
Robert Bangasser named corporate sales manager at Jet Edge Inc.; Aliene Elkins named account manager at E.T. Horn Co.; FARO acquires global technology rights from Dimensional Photonics International Inc. Read More...


Vestas to build second plant in Colorado, U.S.A. | May 13, 2008
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas plans to build the world's largest wind tower plant in Colorado, which will eventually produce 900 towers per year. Read More...


Hardwire to supply armor for MRAP vehicles | May 13, 2008
Hardwire LLC will provide armor components for NAVISTAR's MaxxPro Plus Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. Read More...


Toray, Teijin and Mitsubishi Rayon to jointly mass-produce recycled carbon fiber | May 13, 2008
The three largest carbon fiber companies have announced plans to recycle carbon fiber, says a Japanese news service. Read More...


Swift Engineering, Raytheon team to produce <i>Killer Bee</i> UAS | May 13, 2008
the Raytheon Co. has teamed with Swift Engineering to produce the Killer Bee unmanned aerial system (UAS) fro the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Read More...


Polinox partners with Syrgis | May 13, 2008
Brazilian company Polinox is now the exclusive South American representative for Syrgis organic peroxides. Read More...


Polinox partners with Syrgis | May 13, 2008
Brazilian company Polinox is now the exclusive South American representative for Syrgis organic peroxides. Read More...


X-Cell Composites opens balsa factory in Ecuador | May 13, 2008
X-Cell Composites opens a balsa manufacturing facility in Ecuador, and names Jeremy Caldwell as president. Read More...


Rogers to highlight high-performance foam materials at SAMPE | May 13, 2008
Rogers Corp. will show two silicone foam products at the upcoming SAMPE show in Long Beach. Read More...


SAERTEX acquires machinery from OMFRA Fabrics | May 13, 2008
SAERTEX GmbH has taken possession of three warp knitting and one coating machine from Slovakian entity OMFRA, which stopped multiaxial production in February. Read More...


Dunbar elected to NCC board | May 13, 2008
Lyle Dunbar has been elected to the National Composite Center (NCC) board of directors. Read More...


New Gurit wind energy GM named, headquarters to move | May 13, 2008
Rudolf Gerber will head the Wind Energy business at Gurit. The company's main office will relocate to Zurich at the end of May. Read More...


Quatro Composites receives ISO and AS certifications | May 13, 2008
Quatro Composites has received ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100:2004 certifications for its facilities Iowa and California. Read More...


U.S. wind energy industry strong says AWEA | May 13, 2008
The American Wind Energy Assn. reports that new U.S. wind energy projects in 2008 already total $3 billion with much more likely, but warns that continued growth hinges on PTC renewal by U.S. Congress. Read More...


New market reports available | May 13, 2008
Two new reports are available from Research and Markets. Read More...


Lotus forms new manufacturing company | May 19, 2008
Sportscar manufacturer Group Lotus has created Lotus Lightweight Structures following acquisition of Holden Lightweight Structures. Read More...


LM Glasfiber receives funds for new blade technology | May 19, 2008
The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation has awarded LM Glasfiber DKK 30 million for blade research, to be called "Blade King." Read More...


KUKA Robotics holds open house to celebrate 35 year anniversary | May 19, 2008
June 5 is the date. More than 15 operating robotic demos will be highlighted. Read More...


Madison Group will acquire Bunch Engineering | May 19, 2008
Mold flow simulation consultant The Madison Group has acquired injection molding consultancy Bunch Engineering. Read More...


Amber Composites announces new prepreg system and application | May 19, 2008
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