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Aerospace 3 Jun 2022

Lilium Phoenix 2 demonstrator achieves main wing transition

The Lilium Jet demonstrator has now achieved transition from hover to wing-borne flight across the entire main wing while remaining stable, behaving as predicted via Lilium’s Flight Dynamics Model.

3 Jun 2022

Ellsworth announces the acquisition of TapeCase converting services

Adhesives company adds converting services such as tape slitting, laminating, tape rewinding and more to its portfolio.

Materials Testing 2 Jun 2022

Rolls-Royce reports strong progress in Pearl 10X testing

Composites-intensive aeroengine culminates 1,000+ hours of testing with recent ultra-low emissions ALM combustor, accessory gearbox development, so far proving its reliability and performance requirements.

1 Jun 2022

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Aerospace 1 Jun 2022

herone GmbH inaugurates new pilot facility for thermoplastic profiles, earns aviation certification

The four-year supplier says it is ready to ramp up for serial production using its automated Herone Technology and a completed aviation AS/EN9100 certification.

Aerospace 1 Jun 2022

Qarbon Aerospace partners with Georgia Tech to address advanced structures in civilian vertical lift vehicles

Demonstration, testing, repair and maintenance of thermoplastic airframe structures will address technical barriers and make a business case for use of composites, metamaterials and AM for civilian air mobility.

1 Jun 2022

Lanxess, Advent International establish global JV for high-performance engineering polymers

Lanxess and Advent acquire Royal DSM’s Engineering Materials business, and Lanxess transfers its High Performance Materials business into the joint venture, seeking a focus in automotive, electromobility and electronics.

Aerospace 31 May 2022

Stratolaunch carrier aircraft completes fifth flight test with new composite pylon, debuts Talon-A

Pylon hardware constructed with aluminum and carbon fiber skins will be used to carry and release Talon-A hypersonic testbed vehicles more safely.

31 May 2022

New ASTM plastic piping systems standard to aid fluid and gas transport

New standard for crosslinkable polyethylene pipe will enable the transport of aggressive fluids at elevated temperatures across a range of manufacturers and businesses.