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Stratolaunch project makes more progress

All-composites mega-plane achieves ground speed of 40 knots in taxi tests.

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Aerospace

Oxeon AB receives AS9100D aerospace certification

Makers of TeXtreme carbon fiber reinforcement technology recognized for quality management.

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Sustainability

SGL Group and ExOne collaborate to bring carbon to 3D printing market

Trial components made with CARBOPRINT are being developed for testing.

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GE to develop largest, most powerful wind turbine

The Haliade-X will feature a 12 MW direct drive generator and 107m-long blades.

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Siemens Gamesa partners with Shanghai Electric to reinforce offshore strategy

8MW Direct Drive wind turbines will be produced by Shanghai Electric for the Chinese offshore market.

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Prepregs

Composites Evolution launches prepreg business

New Evopreg brand will include prepregs for both component molding and tooling applications.

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Vestas and InspecTools partner to expand wind blade service

The partnership includes global access to the asset data management system WindAMS.

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Wind/Energy

WSU uses recycled carbon fiber to strengthen permeable pavement

Washington State University research team works to find a use for carbon fiber waste while addressing stormwater challenges.

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Infrastructure

C.R. Onsrud announces new CNC fabrication center

The new facility houses the functions of turning raw materials into CNC machine components.

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Fraunhofer and Conbility announce fiber and tape-placement JV

The new tape-placement system PrePro 3D will be presented by the two partners for the first time at JEC World 2018.

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OSG announces scholarship winners

Shaping Your Dreams Scholarship program assists students in fulfilling their educational goals in the field of machining, manufacturing and engineering.

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Aerospace

Embraer E190-E2 approved by three aviation authorities

Embraer and FACC celebrate aviation milestone with first aircraft in E-Jet series.

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