Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Aerospace

Airbus A320neo upgrades on hold

The decision to put the upgrade on hold seems to be based on service needs of the current A320neo fleet as well as plans to increase production of narrowbody aircraft.

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Construction

Sumitomo Corp. invests in Airborne Oil & Gas

Investment strengthens partnership between the two companies to provide the oil and gas industry with thermoplastic composite pipe solutions.

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Bye Aerospace celebrates Sun Flyer 2 first flight

The Sun Flyer family of aircraft will be the first FAA-certified, US-sponsored, all-electric airplanes to serve the flight training and general aviation markets.

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Aerospace

Airbus and Zodiac Aerospace partner on passenger sleeping facilities

The modules, which would fit inside the aircraft’s cargo compartments, offer new opportunities for additional services to passengers.

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Aerospace

FACC rolls out aftermarket services

Aerospace company FACC is tapping into new business areas including aftermarket services based on repairing, refurbishing and replacing composite aircraft components.

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Wind/Energy

Winds of change?

Recently there have been a few rumblings about offshore wind farms in the United States with potential project developments on both East and West coasts.

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Pressure Vessels

World's most powerful wind turbine installed in Scotland's Aberdeen Bay

Deployment of the first of 11 innovative turbines for Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre marks an offshore wind industry breakthrough.

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Aerospace

Safran launches aircraft lifecycle nacelle solution services

The NacelleLife service offering includes maintenance, technical support, a service bulletin mobile app and a non-desructive evaluation tool for composite structures.

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Bonding

New light-curing adhesive bonds temperature resistant thermoplastics

Vitralit UV 4802 was developed by Panacol for bonding high-temperature resistant thermoplastics such as PEEK with other non-compatible materials. 

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Thermoplastics

New 3D printing filaments based on PEKK and PVDF now available

The new Kepstan PEKK and Kynar PVDF filaments are designed for 3D printing of highly technical parts requiring extreme performance.

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Adhesives

Low-odor methyl acrylate adhesive can be used for range of applications

Penloc GTN is an easy- to-process, methyl acrylate based, low-odor adhesive that can be used in a wide variety of applications.  

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Hi-Temp Resins

Gabriel Performance Products acquires Royce International

The acquisition of Royce expands Gabriel’s offerings for the coatings, adhesives and composites markets.

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