Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace 20 Jan 2023

Stratolaunch completes second TA-0 captive carry flight

The ongoing flight test program continues on target towards separation test and the first hypersonic flight of TA-1 within the first half of 2023.

Hydrogen Storage 20 Jan 2023

ZeroAvia successfully flies hydrogen-electric Dornier 228 testbed aircraft

The 19-seat twin-engine aircraft took to the skies for the first time as part of the HyFlyer II project, moving ZeroAvia toward its 2025 targets and scaling the technology to larger airframes.

Automation 20 Jan 2023

Siemens, Deloitte demonstrate Industry 4.0 innovation at The Smart Factory @ Wichita

New dedicated space enables companies to experience the future of smart manufacturing and the power of digitalization using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio.

Prepregs 20 Jan 2023

Enduredge NTC-425 prepreg enables flexible composites fabrication

Low-cost, vertically integrated cyanate ester system from Nexx Technologies has an extended out-time and is capable of parts production in and out of the autoclave.

Composites 4.0 20 Jan 2023

Plataine FabricOptimizer increases aerospace composites manufacturing production rates

New capabilities have been unveiled — including a procurement simulator, “nesting around defects” solution and detailed reports — to improve the ordering process, reduce waste and enhance efficiency.

Composites 4.0 20 Jan 2023

TPI, WindSTAR create digital twin for wind blade manufacturing

Machine learning framework provides real-time feedback during composite fabrication process, with some cases achieving 95% predictive accuracy and computation faster than physics-based simulations.

Recycling 20 Jan 2023

Fujitsu, Teijin start joint trials to promote value of recycled carbon fiber

Three-month trials with German bicycle manufacturers will lead to new platform implementation to promote use of recycled materials, enable emissions tracing/management.

Carbon Fibers 20 Jan 2023

Chantiers de l’Atlantique receives first initial orders for SolidSail

Chantiers de l’Atlantique equips its first sailing cargo ship and two upcoming cruise ships with its highly rigid, foldable carbon fiber SolidSail rig.

Composites 4.0 19 Jan 2023

Ultra high-rate composite deposition system trials to surpass layup targets

The NCC, alongside partners Loop Technology, Coriolis and Güdel, are on track to deliver dry fiber deposition rates exceeding 350 kilograms/hour, seven times more than standard aerospace rates.