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Airbus inaugurates new Toulouse-based A320 final assembly line
Final assembly line will contribute to A320 Family production rate increase of 75 aircraft/month in 2026, adding to Airbus’ 10 assembly sites.
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Norco facility completes three-year AS9100 certification cycle
The composites manufacturer’s Winfrith location receives its third successful audit citing good practices and high standards maintenance.
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Aalto HAPS extends Zephyr UAS connectivity to the Caribbean
An MOU signed with Bermuda-based Paradise Mobile develops stratospheric 4G/5G connectivity solutions for the region using the composite Zephyr solar-powered aircraft.
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FASTSHIP project to develop novel technologies for cleaner shipping
ÉireComposites and the University of Galway have won funding to develop a solution using composites that can be retrofitted to existing vessels or designed into new ships for faster, cleaner and cheaper shipping transportation.
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NLcomp launches recyclable composite sailing boat Ecoracer30
Italian startup featured its 30-foot sustainable production boat at the Ocean Race Grand Finale in Genoa, Italy, citing the challenges, highlights and future related to its development.
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University of Sydney develops recycling method for composite waste
With 840,000 tonnes of composites waste looming on the horizon, Australian researchers have discovered a recycling approach with increased material recovery and improved energy efficiency.
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European associations seek to up-scale cement coprocessing for composites
Industry partners call on policymakers to support the recycling process in the EU for end-of-life composite materials, facilitate further decarbonization and circularity.
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FAA issues G-1 certification basis for Lilium Jet
G-1 award confirms Lilium’s strategy of pursuing dual certification of the composite Lilium Jet, with EASA type certification anticipated for late 2025.
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AnalySwift receives $800,000 contract to improve composites simulation
The Phase II STTR contract from NASA, adding on to the company’s two Phase I programs in 2022, enables AnalySwift to develop and release DATEC, a design tool for engineers to design and analyze tailorable composite structures.
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Airbus opens WTDC site to accelerate next-gen wing development
The Filton facility will build and test demonstrators for a range of Airbus programs and research projects including Wing of Tomorrow, AlbatrossONE, the eXtra Performance Wing and more.
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