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BlueWind expands composite nacelle production facilities in Pensacola
Internally dubbed Sears II, the 40,000-square-foot addition will be used to store raw materials and prepare infusion kits, with new equipment investments to prepare for increased demand in the wind sector in 2024.
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AIR announces next phase in AFWERX program for headway in eVTOL R&D
The eVTOL developer is scouting locations in the U.S. for continued flight testing of its inaugural consumer aircraft, AIR One, through the Agility Prime program.
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Omni Tanker, Lockheed Martin complete composite hydrogen storage tank project
The collaborative project includes Type IV and Type V tank demonstrators for storing and transporting cryogenic and liquid hydrogen, helium and more.
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Lingrove secures $10 million in financing to ramp up plant-based ekoa production
New support will enable climate-friendly, high-performance and aesthetically pleasing interiors made from ekoa natural fiber composite surfaces and panels.
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Al Seer Marine, Abu Dhabi Maritime unveil world’s largest 3D-printed boat
Holding the new Guinness World Record at 11.98 meters, the 3D-printed composite water taxi used a CEAD Flexbot to print two hulls in less than 12 days.
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Ex-Pratt & Whitney president Chris Calio is promoted to RTX board
RTX names Chris Calio, formerly president and CCO, to succeed Greg Hayes as CEO.
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Nexam Chemicals joins TAPE Extreme consortium for temperature-resistant composite development
Chemistry, polymers and resins competency will guide Nexam’s R&D activities for novel dry UD tapes to replace metals in jet engines.
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Crisalion Mobility aligns with Bluenest for vertiport integration, AAM advancement
Together, the two Spanish companies will outline plans for eVTOL aircraft and operations integration in Europe and Latin America to ensure compatible interaction and maximize aircraft performance.
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Toray rCF from Boeing 787 is incorporated into ultra-light laptops
Torayca-based aerospace components have successfully been repurposed into the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12, highlighting the ongoing application of recycled composites.
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CompPair secures funding to grow commercial activities for HealTech composite
Funding round aims to further reinforce CompPair’s commercial activities for its composite repair technology, foster growth and strengthen its team to secure the company’s long-term viability.
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