Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Aerospace 28 Apr 2020

Boeing to resume 787 operations in South Carolina

Resuming operations temporarily suspended in response to the coronavirus pandemic, most employees are scheduled to return on May 3 or 4.

Composites 4.0 28 Apr 2020

Combination of automation, rigid foam core enable high-volume aircraft part production

A feasibility study demonstrates increased production capacity using Evonik foam core and automated manufacturing.

Sustainability 24 Apr 2020

Commercial-scale carbon fiber recycling comes to Tennessee

Accepting carbon fiber waste materials now, Carbon Fiber Recycling will recycle 2,000 tons of carbon fiber waste per year at its Tennessee facility.

Workforce Development 24 Apr 2020

Hexcel carbon fiber prepreg selected for ultralight aircraft design

German aircraft specialist Flight Design is using HexPly M79 for composite parts on its F2 aircraft.

Electric Vehicles 24 Apr 2020

IDI Composites expands tank farm at North American headquarters

The company expanded capacity for its resin materials tank farm to meet industry needs for its molding compounds and composite materials.

Workforce Development 24 Apr 2020

Report says more than 77,000 on-site workers are needed for growing wind industry

The Global Wind Energy Council and Global Wind Organisation report that more workers are needed to deliver offshore wind installations between 2020-2024.

Construction 24 Apr 2020

AOC resins support manufacture of emergency hospital wards

Rapidly built emergency hospital wards built in response to the coronavirus outbreak incorporate AOC resins in a pre-fabricated roofing system.

Electric Vehicles 23 Apr 2020

Daimler AG, Volvo Group to form JV for large-scale production of fuel cells

The companies plan to form a 50/50 joint venture for development and large-scale production of fuel cells for heavy-duty vehicles.

Wind/Energy 22 Apr 2020

Spirit AeroSystems to power Wichita facility with wind energy

The company’s 12.8 million-square-foot aerospace manufacturing facility will be converted to Kansas wind-generated electricity.

Mass Transit 22 Apr 2020

HPC Research awarded grant for composite pressure cylinder research

The Czech composite cylinder manufacturer and its academic partner aim to develop automated serial production of next-generation composite pressure cylinders.