Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Space 30 Jan 2019

Airborne develops composite structures for European small launcher program

Airborne has completed its contribution to the European Commission Horizon 2020 project called SMall Innovative Launcher for Europe (SMILE).

Out of Autoclave 30 Jan 2019

North Coast signs composites supply agreement with top tier aerospace company

North Coast Composites, Tool & Mold has secured a $99 million 10-year long term agreement to supply a commercial aircraft program with composite parts.

Defense 30 Jan 2019

Bell V-280 Valor achieves 280 knots

The V-280’s design and fabrication leverages Bell’s tiltrotor experience and composites expertise – carbon fiber-reinforced composites are used in the wing, fuselage and tail.

Core 29 Jan 2019

Covestro and EconCore collaborate on FST-optimized honeycomb core and panels

The collaboration aims to optimize the FST performance of honeycomb panels for public transportation applications, including railway and aerospace.

Machining/Drilling 29 Jan 2019

Web Industries expands aerospace prepreg composites formatting business in Europe

The aerospace composite materials formatting company has acquired France-based Omega Systèmes Atlantique and Aquitaine.

Carbon Fibers 28 Jan 2019

Meggitt signs supply agreement for composite components for F135, F119 engines

The company has signed a long term contract with Pratt & Whitney to supply advanced composite components for the F119 and F135 engines which power the F-22 and F-35 aircraft.

Aerospace 28 Jan 2019

Blue Origin breaks ground on Huntsville engine production facility

Full rate production of Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine is expected to begin at the Huntsville, Ala., U.S. manufacturing facility in 2020.

Carbon Fibers 28 Jan 2019

Teijin to supply carbon fiber to Bombardier through 2025

Teijin says it is working further strengthen its carbon fiber business to provide solutions for aircraft applications.

Automation 27 Jan 2019

Boeing tests autonomous passenger vehicle prototype

Boeing has successfully completed the first test flight of its autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype, Boeing NeXt, in Manassas, VA, US.

Glass Fibers 25 Jan 2019

Roth Composite Machinery laboratory line produces minimal surface weight prepregs

Possible trials can be conducted with thermoplastic matrix materials but also with duromers with layings or fabrics of all kinds of fiber systems such as carbon, glass or aramid.