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Aluula Composites, Black Diamond develop climbing helmet
The 2023 Vapor helmet uses Aluula Gold composites — polymer films with UHMWPE fibers — for a 44% increase in strength-to-weight ratio, and 31 grams less weight.
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VertiJet VTOL gains composites manufacturing expertise from Spirit
Under an MOU, Spirit will be applying its engineering and technology know-how in advanced materials and ultralight structures to Skywork Aeronautics’ defense and commercial platforms.
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U.S. DOE strategy to accelerate, expand domestic offshore wind
Newly released, department-wide strategy will tap the United States’ vast potential of offshore wind energy deployment to meet 30 GW goal by 2030.
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Cevotec grows commercial activities in China
Collaboration with two new international sales partners will bring Cevotec’s fiber patch placement (FPP) technology to the forefront of the Chinese composites industry.
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Janicki supports Saildrone Voyager program
Engineer and manufacture of technologically challenging composite components for the 33-foot uncrewed surface vehicle will scale up Saildrone fleet capability, meet the demanding challenges of ocean mapping.
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TPRC research studies void removal mechanisms in VBO processing
New publication evaluates vacuum bag only-consolidated carbon fiber/PEEK tapes to determine the role of different void removal mechanisms in thermoplastic composites.
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Aeler smart composite containers enter Portuguese market
Navex, part of Grupo ETE, will be representing Aeler in the Portuguese and Cape Verde markets to bring the innovation to the maritime sector.
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Loop Technology develops robotic arm for wing box inspection
Part of an R&D project with Spirit AeroSystems, the seven-axis Bravura robotic arm automates inspection and sealing within small spaces like aircraft wing boxes.
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FACC reports growth due to short- and medium-haul aircraft, potential expansions
Citing a 22% increase in revenue, FACC plans to expand its workforce and Plant 6 in Croatia as it pursues continued growth in civil aviation, UAM and space sectors.
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NIAR labs receive AS, ISO certification
The National Institute for Aviation Research’s ATLAS facility receives AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 certification. The AMP Lab was awarded AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 certification.
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