Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace

Air Canada orders additional A220s, brings total to 60 aircraft

Fifteen additional A220s, featuring infused composite wings, brings Air Canada’s operational fleet to more than 125 Airbus aircraft.  

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Composites Association of New Zealand returns to in-person conferencing

Following the pandemic, CANZ members were brought back together to present new innovations, pose new industry goals and ultimately strengthen bonds within the New Zealand composites community.  

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IACMI

IACMI names Chad Duty as CEO

Duty will fully assume his new role as CEO in April 2023, while continuing his position as an engineering professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  

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Sustainability

DLR, NLR extend co­op­er­a­tion in aerospace, sustainability

Building on a longstanding, 50-year partnership, both executive boards are stepping up their game regarding aeronautics, sustainability, climate-neutral aviation, uncrewed flight.  

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Molds/Tools

Massivit 3D wins IBEX Innovation Award for additive composite tooling system

The Massivit 10000 provides automated, high-speed tooling for composite materials manufacturing, finds foothold in marine industry.    

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European Alliance for SMC BMC launches 2024 design competition

International design competition seeks European design students, young design professionals with novel ideas and solutions using SMC and BMC advanced materials, with a focus on future mobility.  

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Aerospace

Fast-FlexMont2 project targets optimized, large-structure CFRP assembly

Advanced measuring and referencing methods, highly precise positioning technologies and continuous digital process control by Fraunhofer IFAM demonstrate automated rudder hinge assembly.

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Anisoprint R&D team begins 3D printing center at Jacobs University Bremen

Established research environment to comprehensively upgrade CFC technology, explore new composites methods, formulations and designs.  

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Aerospace

Beyond Gravity delivers key products for OneWeb broadband satellite launch

CFRP dispenser, among other products, successfully deliver 36 OneWeb satellites to low Earth orbit, bringing the satellite constellation fleet to 462.  

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Aerospace

GE Aerospace grows Indian aeroengine supply chain

GE’s “Make in India” strategy brings in a total of 13 companies, some with composites expertise, that have demonstrated the ability to master aeroengines’ complex manufacture and special processes.  

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FEV Consulting, Mitsubishi Corp. form “Beyond Materials” for metals, ceramics, composites

Strategy and engineering services aim to bridge gap between material suppliers and product manufacturers in high-tech applications using global experts to provide “what, why and how” insights.  

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Formnext Chicago secures premier exhibitors

The newly announced additive manufacturing show, Formnext Chicago, will take place at McCormick Place in spring 2025.

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