Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace

Agility Prime completes Joby eVTOL airworthiness evaluation report

The U.S. Air Force’s initiative to accelerate the vertical aircraft market lays the groundwork for the use of Joby’s eVTOL equipment for military missions.

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Defense

Elroy Air, U.S. Air Force expand partnership, advance VTOL aircraft platform

Phase 3 SBIR award will fund the unmanned cargo aircraft’s technical demonstrations, performance validations and result in potential acquisition into the U.S. Air Force.

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Aerospace

Uncrewed Loyal Wingman conducts first high-speed taxi test

The aircraft has been through low-, medium- and high-speed taxi tests since October. Flight testing is to commence in early 2021.

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Automated Composites Manufacturing Symposium moves forward with April event

The conference will take place April 14-15, 2021 in Bristol, U.K., with a range of live and virtual presentations.

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Aerospace

EcoPulse hybrid aircraft demonstrator completes Preliminary Design Review

PDR completion paves the way toward validating the project’s feasibility and firming up the architecture for a first flight scheduled in 2022.

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Aerospace

GKN Aerospace, SAMC, AVIC Supply sign JV agreement for advanced aerostructures

The strategic joint venture agreement supports GKN’s growth in the Chinese commercial aerospace market.

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Loparex completes Infiana Group integration

Combination of leading release liner producers opens significant new opportunities for industry customers including streamlined organizational structures and an expanded product portfolio.

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Automation

Airborne, JETCAM develop digital interface for automated kitting

Integration of Airborne’s automated kitting solution and JETCAM’s CrossTrack software provides seamless data exchange for automated kitting of composite plies. 

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Carbon Fibers

BMW i develops first electrified wingsuit for human flight

Embodying a futuristic approach, the carbon fiber and aluminum wingsuit with its electric propulsion system is a concept that even airsports daredevils won’t be able to ignore.

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Praxair begins operations under Linde brand name

Linde says the name change reflects the company’s established vision to be the best-performing global industrial gases and engineering company.

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Thermoplastics

Strohm supplies Australia with thermoplastic composite pipe jumper spools

Two-inch, 10,000-psi TCP jumpers will be supplied for the Woodside Julimar project. This is the first time Strohm’s TCP technology is being used in this region.

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Veelo Technologies achieves AS9100D certification

Adopting the international QMS standard requirements will enable Veelo to improve and maintain quality, costs and delivery performance to existing and potential customers.

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