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Collins, RTX break ground on $200 million C/C brake facility expansion
Spokane is one of three facilities that specialize in the production of carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (C/C) composite braking systems for commercial aviation, military.
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Airtech, Ascent Aerospace partner to accelerate AM tooling adoption
A combination of Airtech’s 3D printing materials and Ascent’s production capabilities aim to support increased use of composite additive tooling in spaces like defense and aerospace.
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ACoSaLUS project develops fully automated FPP layup for legacy sandwich parts
Joint R&D project results show 7 times improvement in layup rates, reduced material deployment and development of novel layup features when using FPP for aerospace production.
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PAL-V announces Netherlands assembly, delivery hub for flying car
A dedicated facility at the Breda International Airport will serve as a hub for final assembly, customer demonstrations, flight training and pre-delivery inspections for the carbon fiber gyroplane.
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Exel launches commercial-scale use of Ineos bio-based resins
Circular feedstock-based Envirez serves as a springboard for the pultrusion specialist to phase out use of hydrocarbon-derived resins, reducing 21% manufacturing emissions.
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Bell V-280 Valor gains clearance for EMD phase, prototype building
FLRAA aircraft featuring composite structures from GKN, Spirit and Unitech moves into design maturation and prototyping for anticipated 2026 flight schedule.
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CGTech rebrands to Vericut
CGTech unveils a new brand identity in reference to its flagship Vericut software used for composites, postprocessing and more,
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Advanced Architectural Products completes significant HQ expansion
Continuous growth of GreenGirt composite metal hybrid and Smartci construction systems and new product offerings are supported with 30,000-square-foot addition.
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Art Grand Prix, Roboze partner for advanced materials AM
Art Grand Prix has chosen Roboze’s industrial 3D printing technology with advanced polymers and composites to improve motorsport vehicle performance and efficiency.
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Composite solar sail is deployed, sets sail in space
NASA ACS3 system made of flexible polymer and carbon fiber materials has successfully deployed its boom system, shows potential for future space operations.
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