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GKN Aerospace and KTH to develop electric fan thruster
The organizations will work jointly to develop fan technology for smaller regional aircraft. The project will study aerodynamic design, performance, noise and manufacturing technology for a nested fan powered by electricity.
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Honda announces plans for hybrid eVTOL aircraft
Entering the eVTOL market, Honda reveals new aircraft concept with a gas turbine hybrid power unit for up to 400 kilometers intercity travel range. Flight tests of demonstration model are set for 2025.
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Spirit AeroSystems inaugurates Aerospace Innovation Centre
AIC established to collaborate with industry and academic partners for R&D of advanced materials, digital manufacturing technologies and processes.
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Oceania Aviation merges companies, expands composite manufacturing capabilities
An agreement with Aero Composites Ltd. and Aero Design Ltd. positions Oceania Aviation’s Part 148 division to establish a new composites production facility.
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The Native Lab offers hands-on and online courses in composites
Training arm of engineering consultancy Managing Composites seeks to “make people native in composites.”
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Spirit Aerosystems restructures business model
Spirit Aerosystems will organize around three primary business divisions: Commercial, Defense & Space and Aftermarket.
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NASA selects two companies to develop propulsion technology
GE Aviation and MagniX USA will develop projects on electrified aircraft propulsion, which NASA seeks to introduce to U.S. aviation fleets no later than 2035.
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Stratolaunch's hypersonic vehicle completes critical design review
Functional testing of the Talon-A vehicles, rocket-propelled, autonomous, reusable testbeds, are to begin in 2022.
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Hexagon Purus acquires high-pressure gas storage systems company Wystrach
A long-standing customer and partner of Hexagon Purus, Wystrach’s inclusion will enables the expansion of Hexagon Purus’ Type IV pressure vessel portfolio to systems solutions beyond mobility.
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Altair forms consortium to support product design and manufacture
The Altair Material Data Center provides a vast array of metal, plastic and composite material properties for tasks such as virtual prototyping and simulation.
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