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Farnborough Airshow 2024 brings together aerospace innovation, collaboration
The week-long international airshow provided a hub for new announcements made by Boom Supersonic, Airbus, Boeing, GKN, GE, ZeroAvia, Eve, Bell, VoltAero, Eve and Lilium. CW has compiled several below.
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GKN Aerospace commits to Airbus SusWingS program
Program will focus on sustainable, next-gen wing solutions, including in wing design and manufacturing and advancements in carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials.
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SAMPE Europe welcomes Tamara Blanco as vice president
Female vice president for 2024-2026 brings extensive background in composite materials, including with her current position as Airbus’ multifunctional composites expert.
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AGY, UST Mamiya enhance Olympics equipment via fiberglass vaulting poles
Integration of S2 glass reinforcement into pole brand ESSX support elite U.S. pole vaulting athlete performance and safety during this year’s Olympic Games.
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GKN delivers composite wing, booms for Supernal eVTOL
Key deliveries include the complete composite wing assembly in June and booms anticipated by end of July, in anticipation of upcoming flights and 2028 commercial service.
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TFP, TFP Hydrogen Products rebrand to James Cropper
Realignment of composites and hydrogen subsidiaries under an Advanced Materials Division strengthens James Cropper’s new growth strategy via a unified identity and vision.
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NanoSperse celebrates 15 years of aerospace composites service
The Ohio-based business is dedicated to improving the durability, reliability and functionality of composites using nanotechnology for major U.S. aerospace and defense companies.
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Ultima Forma, Polar Technology explore electroformed coating for aerocomposites
Electro-deposited erosion protection layer will be applied to aerofoil-shaped composite components to offer improvements to future technologies such as propeller blades used in eVTOLs.
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Voith HySTech establishes JVs with Chinese Weifu High Technology Group
Supplier of Type 4 towpreg hydrogen storage tanks develops joint ventures with automotive technology group in China.
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Movetech engineering center grows Frasle mobility market innovations
Brazilian R&D center is evolving after 50 years of innovation in friction materials, adding structural composites and polymeric components to its segment activities.
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