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Airbus reports widebody market recovery, production ramp-up progress
Nine-month 2023 earnings detail a 12% increase in consolidated revenue from 2022, meeting 2023 delivery targets and increased production rates for Airbus A350 widebody aircraft.
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Airbus eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator makes first flight
Maiden flight of the biomimetic adaptable wing establishes baseline for future fuel consumption reductions, sets milestone for ground testing and flights beginning 2024.
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Charger Investment Partners expands composites platform, acquires Unitech Composites
Unitech Composites joins two other acquisitions to form Apex Space & Defense Systems.
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FACC sees 23% increase in revenue, beginning of ramp-ups for widebody aircraft
Leading Tier 1 for composites in commercial aircraft sees continued industry recovery, plans 500 new hires to meet increase in long-haul production rates.
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JEC, EuCIA partner for new initiatives promoting composites
Three-year agreement will create institutional- and industry-level activities promoting the benefits of composite materials across all industries.
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Matmerize secures DOD award to develop advanced materials using AI
Development of a polymer informatics capability aims to accelerate the design of low-flammability polymer composites engineering to address critical challenges and improve functionality, fire safety and sustainability.
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Cobra, Schmitt Marine collaborate on composite steering wheel for motor yachts
Primus CF wheel is comprised of carbon fiber prepreg skins and an epoxy glass fiber core, offered as a top-of-the-range option for premium vessel owners.
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FACC signs multiyear agreement with Pratt & Whitney for fan case MRO
FACC is growing its component repair services with the repair and overhaul of its customer’s composite PW800 turbofan engines.
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Teijin Automotive receives AME Award of Excellence
Its Lenoir, N.C., U.S. facility is reported to be the world’s first composites and molding manufacturing facility to earn this recognition.
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Upcoming CW Tech Days navigates composites in AAM
Don’t miss the Dec. 7th “CW Tech Days: Composites in advanced air mobility,” from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., where materials suppliers and OEMS will discuss challenges and provide insight to better prep the composites industry for the AAM market’s demands.
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