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Spirit AeroSystems enters negotiations with Boeing, Airbus
Airbus is expected to acquire certain Spirit assets that serve Airbus programs, concurrently with the closing of Spirit's acquisition by Boeing.
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Rock West sandwich panels support high-power Astro Digital satellites
RWC built and delivered solar array substrate panels from trace/lead-integrated skins that enable direct integration with solar cells, saving weight and time.
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Employment opportunity: Composite manufacturing engineer
Montana State University is seeking a full-time composite manufacturing engineer responsible for leading, innovating and executing the development of stretch-broken carbon fiber processing techniques.
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FACC equips 2,000th Airbus aircraft with Sharklets
Eight-foot-high composite components furnish the Airbus A320 Family, enhancing fuel efficiency via their biomimetic design.
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Dahltram I-350CF qualified through JuggerBot 3D Material Card suite
The collaboration focuses on developing parameters for repeatable and reliable pellet-fed 3D printing using the carbon fiber-reinforced high-temperature tooling resin.
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BMComposites flagpole antenna mount equips luxury marine vessels
Carbon fiber antenna continues to provide a modern and configurable connectivity option for superyacht owners.
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DARPA dubs new hybrid-electric X-plane XRG-73
Scaled Composites, Cornerstone Research Group and others are supplying the uncrewed aircraft, which will mature a long-endurance aircraft design.
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Electra’s Goldfinch proves eSTOL capabilities in piloted test flights
Information gained from the flight test program will inform the design of Electra’s nine-passenger commercial eSTOL aircraft, with entry into commercial service targeted for 2028.
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Airtech to integrate composite materials into Adaxis 3D printing software
Unification of technical competencies on a single platform facilitates the precise control of the AdaOne pellet-based 3D printing technology, optimizing materials performance and quality of printed parts for end-users.
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People in composites: June 2024
SkyDweller Aero, Daher and Velocity Composites have made announcements highlighting new personnel and internal promotions.
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