Aerospace
Archer reaffirms high-volume facility completion for 2024
400,000-square-foot facility will support Archer's goal of producing up to 650 Midnight aircraft per year.
Read MoreTighitco produces composite aerostructure system for Black Hawk helicopters
Tighitco’s track record of delivering composite and metallic solutions in aerospace and defense will support the performance and safety of all of Sikorsky’s Black Hawk platforms.
Read MoreAernnova, Leonardo and AFuzion partner with Radia to build WindRunner
New aircraft is expected to deliver wind turbine blades from 105 meters up to expand the reach of wind energy and achieve global climate goals.
Read MoreFarnborough Airshow 2024 brings together aerospace innovation, collaboration
The week-long international airshow provided a hub for new announcements made by Boom Supersonic, Airbus, Boeing, GKN, GE, ZeroAvia, Eve, Bell, VoltAero, Eve and Lilium. CW has compiled several below.
Read MoreGKN Aerospace commits to Airbus SusWingS program
Program will focus on sustainable, next-gen wing solutions, including in wing design and manufacturing and advancements in carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials.
Read MoreSAMPE Europe welcomes Tamara Blanco as vice president
Female vice president for 2024-2026 brings extensive background in composite materials, including with her current position as Airbus’ multifunctional composites expert.
Read MoreGKN delivers composite wing, booms for Supernal eVTOL
Key deliveries include the complete composite wing assembly in June and booms anticipated by end of July, in anticipation of upcoming flights and 2028 commercial service.
WatchNanoSperse celebrates 15 years of aerospace composites service
The Ohio-based business is dedicated to improving the durability, reliability and functionality of composites using nanotechnology for major U.S. aerospace and defense companies.
Read MoreUltima Forma, Polar Technology explore electroformed coating for aerocomposites
Electro-deposited erosion protection layer will be applied to aerofoil-shaped composite components to offer improvements to future technologies such as propeller blades used in eVTOLs.
Read MoreElectra hybrid aircraft test flights prove eSTOL capabilities
The composites-intensive Goldfinch took off and landed in under 150 feet in an off-runway environment for DOD missions.
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