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First A380 powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel takes to the skies
This is the third Airbus aircraft type to fly on 100% SAF over the course of 12 months, following an Airbus A350 and A319neo, with a goal of 100% certification for all Airbus aircraft at the end of this decade.
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Aerovac Composites One announces Argosy International as distribution partner in Asia
Exclusive distribution of specialty composite materials and services will serve markets in China, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
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Aerojet Rocketdyne secures large RL10 engine contract from United Launch Alliance
One-hundred and sixteen RL10C-X engines for the Vulcan Centaur rocket will incorporated a 3D-printed main injector and main combustion chamber, and 94-inch monolithic composite nozzle.
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NCC and Synthesites work toward intelligent manufacturing for resin infused composites
The National Composites Centre (NCC) and Synthesites develop an advanced closed loop control system for resin infusion with non-invasive sensors, real-time resin flow monitoring and accurate, in-situ estimation of online viscosity and glass transition temperature.
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IACMI, N.C. A&T State University to lead DOD regional machine tool workforce training center
America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) hub aims to revitalize and close the skills gap for the U.S. machine tool industry, and from there, advanced manufacturing capabilities.
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Airbus eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator completes wind-tunnel tests
Technologies tested in the Filton wind tunnel — many inspired by biomimicry — will include gust sensors, pop-up spoilers and multifunctional trailing edges.
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NASA selects universities for space station research opportunities
Five universities were chosen for grants to design research experiments that will be conducted on the International Space Station. Initiatives such as robotic surgery and SHM using piezoelectric sensors will be realized.
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Loop Energy selected as Tevva Motors fuel cell supplier
Loop Energy fuel cells reported to have outperformed international competition during evaluation, will now be scaled up for the 7.5-tonne electric truck platform. Composite tanks will be used for hydrogen storage.
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Gurit sells Aerospace business to Isovolta
Divestment to the Austrian composites manufacturer will enable Gurit to focus its activities on strengthening wind, marine and industrial markets.
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CompoTech, Bilsing carbon fiber gondola beam development key for simplifying tooling management
Stiffer EOAT design for automotive tandem press line tooling increases load capacity and productivity, overcomes strokes per minute limitation and improves factory interchangeability.
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