Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Joby submits area-specific certification plan for type certification

Certification plan, believed to be an industry first, focuses on cabin safety, comprising the integrity of materials, seats and occupant restraints used in the interior of the aircraft.

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Prepregs

Archer Aviation plans to work with Hexcel to advance eVTOL production capabilities

Under the proposed relationship, Hexcel will supply its high-performance carbon fiber prepreg material for the production aircraft.

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CAS DataLoggers sensor transmitters monitor temperatures in cleanrooms

The RN17x transmitters support temperature, humidity, voltage/current, gas sensor modules and other sensor types.

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Lilium begins eVTOL demonstrator flight testing in Spain

Lilium Jet demonstrator, dubbed Phoenix 2, begins the next phase of flight testing at Spain’s ATLAS Flight Test Center. A third demonstrator will be introduced in summer 2022.

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Automotive

Classic Recreations announces carbon fiber bodied Shelby Cobra race car

The officially licensed 1965 CSX Shelby Cobra race car features an autoclave-cured carbon fiber body, including the floor and doors, and is said to rival supercars in weight and horsepower.

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Automation

Middle River Aerostructure Systems deploys Plataine AI-based optimization software

Material management, nesting and cutting are now digitally integrated and managed automatically in MRAS facility for complete, streamlined production processes.

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Edge Solutions, Ineos Styrolution armourEDGE shield protects against leading-edge erosion

Onshore and offshore operational wind farms’ interactions with a range of environmental factors often lead to blade damage. ArmourEDGE improves wind blade aerodynamics, durability and reduces downtime.

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Applied Composites acquires Unitech’s North Coast composite companies

A manufacturer of advanced aerospace composites, North Coast further strengthens the capabilities of the Applied Composites platform through its RTM and tooling capabilities.

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Automation

Airborne automated, digital manufacturing projects backed by €16 million in EIB financing 

Airborne is involved in several projects with global partners to develop and commercialize new composites automation opportunities in electric mobility, New Space, aerospace and hydrogen markets.

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Space

Hexcel carbon fiber selected for Artemis 9 mission booster production

Lightweight composite design for BOLE boosters enable increased performance for NASA’s future missions to the moon and Mars.

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Automation

Magnum Venus Products expands international distribution network

Addition of Norwegian distributor, Hans Claussen AS will provide industrial equipment for open, closed molding processes, adhesive applications and automation solutions.

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SAMPE North America announces 2022-2023 election results

SAMPE announces the North American officers and global representatives who will assume their position July 1, 2022. 

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