Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Defense 14 Feb 2022

Lockheed Martin terminates agreement to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne amid regulatory roadblocks

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission blocked the aerospace, arms and defense corporation over antitrust concerns in January.

Aerospace 14 Feb 2022

Airbus anticipates Asia-Pacific region will need more than 17,600 new aircraft by 2040

Air freight is set to more than double in the Asia-Pacific region by 2040, with 30% of the new passenger and freighter aircraft to replace older, less fuel-efficient models.

Automotive 14 Feb 2022

Teijin Automotive Technologies expands composites footprint in China to meet growing demand for EVs

Construction and commercial operations of two new composites manufacturing facilities in Changzhou and Shenyang to support automotive customers globally, with targeted annual sales of $2.0 billion by 2030.

14 Feb 2022

Tooling Concepts acquisition expands Peak Toolworks’ cutting tools reach in the Midwest

Addition of the Elkhart, Indiana, plant creates new opportunities for Peak Toolworks to service its customers engaged in cutting and machining metal, wood, plastics and composites.

Aerospace 11 Feb 2022

Joby begins first conformity test, enters next phase of certification process

First series of conformity tests were completed at Toray Advanced Composites’ U.S. facility, with thousands more to be performed to achieve type certification of the composite eVTOL.

Core 11 Feb 2022

Curve Works licenses 3D Core Kits to BeSpline startup

Thermoformed structural foam core kits leveraging reconfigurable mold technology are more readily available to North American manufacturers.

Defense 11 Feb 2022

Kaman Composites expands Part 145 capabilities to ATR, ERJ composite repairs

FAA-approved expansion for repair station in Wichita, Kansas, now includes services for the commercial aftermarket.

Aerospace 11 Feb 2022

Leonardo, Vertical Aerospace to jointly develop VX4 eVTOL carbon fiber fuselage

Leonardo lends its composite aerostructures expertise, honed on numerous civil and defense aerospace programs, for initial six certification aircraft.

Aerospace 11 Feb 2022

Airborne, Venturi Aviation partner up on composite structures for all-electric aircraft

Cooperation objectives to develop automated manufacturing methods that are more flexible, dynamic and scalable for the Echelon 01’s 2028 launch.

Recycling 11 Feb 2022

Covestro’s recycled thermoplastic resins support circular economy for electronics

Cooperation with smartphone manufacturer, Fairphone, includes use of partly and fully recycled TPU and polycarbonate resins, including glass fiber-reinforced grades.