Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Sustainability

CSP fine-tunes CF-RTM process, launches production programs

The carbon fiber RTM press will be installed at the CSP facility in Palmela, Portugal in order to run the company's first commercial applications using this technology.

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Samad Aerospace eVTOL aircraft completes successful flight test

The successful test ensured the all-electric e-Starling’s CTOL flight capabilities and achieved an essential step toward its VTOL aircraft development.

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Curing

Vastek Industrial showcases tabletop infrared conveyor oven

Ideal for laboratory testing and low-volume production applications, the D-100 model is highly compact, and ensures edge-to-edge temperature uniformity.

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Aerospace

Airline industry performance outlook indicates deep industry loss into 2021

A net loss of $38.7 billion is expected in 2021 and 2019 passenger volumes won’t return until 2024 at the earliest. However, improvements are expected into the second half of the year, boosting air cargo over air travel.

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WSU-NIAR receives $13.5 million from Air Force for advanced composites research

Additional funding extends NIAR’s Modeling for Affordable, Sustainable Composites (MASC) research program, which will develop technologies to optimize digital twin data.

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Automotive

Sundaram Finance Holdings invests in composite materials

The strategic investment will strengthen automotive component manufacturer MIND’s expansion into the composites industry.

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Weaving

Carbon fiber windsurf fin incorporates Sicomin bio-based epoxy resin

Sicomin GreenPoxy 33 meets high-performance windsurfing fins requirements, accommodating significant loads, high torsion stiffness and flexibility.

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Aerospace

Avions Mauboussin launches STOL hybrid-hydrogen aircraft

Hybrid Zéphyr engine for electric/hydrogen capabilities and a natural fiber composite-based design revive and reinvent an energy-efficient aircraft brand.

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Testia releases multi-method acquisition system for NDT inspection methods

Multi-method UE1 Box, phased array U32 Box and SKD architecture improve activity efficiency and meets technical specifications on a flexible, cost-effective platform.

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Space

Successful integration of PocketQube satellites in 3D-printed composite deployer

The 3D-printed, composites-based AlbaPod v2 satellite deployer and nine integrated PocketQubes for the Alba Cluster 3 mission enable largest PocketQube launch to date.

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Thermoplastics

Secured Innovate UK funding expands Bindatex tape slitting capabilities

Funding will ensure 1-millimeter thermoplastic UD slit tape volumes can meet growing demand for aircraft and other key transport applications.

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AMBA releases 2020/2021 wage and salary report

Compensation study on the U.S. mold building industry reports 70% of 2020 job functions experienced wage increases, and a 3% jump in employee hires.

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