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Air New Zealand uses Beta’s Alia for Mission Next Gen Aircraft program
The composites-intensive electric aircraft was purchased to meet the airline’s goal of flying a commercial demonstrator by 2026.
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Syensqo becomes new Solvay specialty materials company
Syensqo represents what was Solvay Composite Materials, focused on delivering disruptive material technologies and supporting growing customer needs.
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Ford Trucks chooses Hexagon Purus to equip FCEV heavy-duty truck
A purchase order for Hexagon’s Type 4 hydrogen vessels will aid in the development of an FCEV prototype per Horizon Europe’s ZEFES program decarbonizing long-haul trucks in Europe.
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DOD awards $3.7 to Qarbon Aerospace to enhance thermoplastics production
Qarbon Aerospace will focus on the design, development and manufacture of a thermoplastic composite structure for defense aviation components requiring icing protection.
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SCABAEGO project develops bioactive composite that supports healing of broken bones
Fraunhofer IFAM researchers and partners combine biodegradable polymer polycaprolactone and bioactive glass to 3D print custom-fit structures for bone fracture sites.
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EcoPulse aircraft demonstrator makes first hybrid-electric flight
The demonstrator aims to evaluate the operational advantages of integrating hybrid-electric distributed propulsion, with specific emphasis on CO2 emissions and noise level reduction.
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Stratolaunch TA-1 test vehicle completes captive carry flight
The flight was the 12th for the company’s launch platform Roc and the first carrying the Talon-A testbed vehicle with live propellant, in preparation for its first powered hypersonic flight.
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Carbon Revolution awarded OEM program, sets sights on additional NA facility
The carbon fiber wheel manufacturer and supplier has been awarded a total of 18 vehicle programs over the last couple of years, and is now looking to build capacity.
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Voith Composites certifies towpreg-wound Carbon4Tank for on-road use
Type IV hydrogen storage tank has earned type approval under UNECE R 134 after meeting stringent performance requirements.
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Vestas signs MOU with DTEK, extends Ukraine’s largest wind energy project
Second phase will add 384 megawatts to the Tyligulska wind project, bringing it to a capacity of 498 megawatts.
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