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Vertical Aerospace eVTOL prototype goes down during uncrewed test flight
The U.K. company has confirmed the Aug. 9 accident that resulted in significant aircraft damage and potential setbacks.
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Rock West Composites delivers composite assembly fixtures for NASA PASS program
Nine-by-nine-foot fixtures were designed with tight tolerances for thermal and moisture stability, supporting NASA’s push to enable in-orbit construction of hardware for future space programs.
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Composite profiles bring consistent quality to Ant-X drones
Italian drone solutions provider enlists Exel Composites to deliver pultruded and pull-wound profiles that support prototype drone structure designs.
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Inland Northwest consortium files application for aerospace composites center
Nearly 50 aerospace leaders and research universities have filed an application with the EDA for federal designation and Phase 1 funding to create a composite aerostructures Tech Hub, the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center.
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JetZero accelerates BWB airliner development with $235 million Air Force award
The commercial/military composite aircraft design will offer a 50% reduction in fuel burn and emissions with potential for future conversions to hydrogen.
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SPE ACCE announces new half-session, panel addressing composites sustainability
Kari Bliss, principle sustainability at Padnos, and Dr. David L. Wagger, chief scientist and director of environmental management at the ISRI, along with a separate panel discussion, will explore composite circularity advancements for EOL vehicles.
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Mansory program modifies Lamborghini Aventador sports car
In honor of the super sports car, the “one-of-one” converted Mansory Carbonado GTS combines visual aesthetics and technical functionality, complete with a full carbon fiber body and exterior composite components.
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Gurit sees solid profitability improvement in first half of 2023
Compared to 2022, an increase of 12.8% in unaudited net sales is led by positive sales in Composite Materials, Kitting and Manufacturing Solutions, as well as a noticeable uptick in wind, marine and industrial markets.
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Dufour Aerospace X2.2 VTOL masters vertical to horizontal flight transition
Uncrewed Aero2 prototype proves aerodynamic qualities via flight testing, leading up to delivery of a second prototype to launch customer Spright.
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Midnight aircraft continues to hit key certification milestones
Archer Aviation’s intentional strategies have yielded a simpler and more focused scope of certification work, paving the way for the start of its first “for credit” testing by early 2024.
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Horizon Aircraft to list publicly via SPAC company Pono Capital Three
The composite hybrid-electric eVTOL aircraft developer has signed a definitive agreement to merge with Nasdaq-listed Pono Capital Three in an effort to promote its expansion in the AAM market.
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GKN explores LH2 fuel systems with Marshall, Parker Aerospace
MOU partnership will encompass all areas of hydrogen fuel cell system development to achieve a complete hydrogen propulsion system for zero-emission mid-range aircraft.
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