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Advantages of building aircraft structures with composites, compared to metal, include light weight, high specific strength, superior fatigue properties, damage tolerance and the absence of corrosion. In the 1950s, Boeing began using fiberglass in its 707 passenger jets, and at the time the material made up about 2% of the overall aircraft by weight. Since then, Boeing, Airbus and other aircraft manufacturers have continued to increase this percentage with successive aircraft models. Today’s twin-aisle commercial aircraft such as the Boeing 787, first launched in 2009, and the Airbus A350 comprise approximately 50% composites by weight, largely carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP).
Consolidated financial results surpass 2022 results, deliver on commitments made in 2023 despite complex operating environment.
Latest financing round boosts plans to progress ZeroAvia engine certifications and Airbus ZEROe concept aircraft, with collaboration in LH2 storage, fuel cells and refueling operations.
Tests versus stainless steel tubing show 10 times faster chill down, fuel flow in 2 seconds and less boil-off for significantly faster fueling and refueling of LH2-powered space vehicles, aircraft and trucks.
JEC World 2024: Airbus Atlantic is displaying a carbon and quartz fiber radome, in addition to touching on its capabilities in design, development of aerospace structures, parts and equipment.
Shortly after touch-down, a JAL A350-900 aircraft recently collided with a De Havilland Canada Dash 8. Exact circumstances are still unknown.
Airbus subsidiary CTC uses new technology to measure energy use in machine components and processes to optimize equipment, production lines and guide decisions for future composites.
Name change consolidates Stelia’s position as a wholly owned subsidiary of the newly formed Airbus Atlantic business, and enhances Airbus’ competitive aerostructure production capabilities.
Conformable “Hydrogen in a Box” prototype for compressed gas storage has been tested to 350 and 700 bar, liquid hydrogen storage is being evaluated.
Zero-emission development center in Germany will target cryogenic liquid hydrogen tanks using lightweight carbon fiber-reinforced composites for proposed aircraft to enter service by 2035.
Final assembly line will contribute to A320 Family production rate increase of 75 aircraft/month in 2026, adding to Airbus’ 10 assembly sites.
