Aerospace
Airbus opens Aerospace Integrated Research and Test Centre
Jointly funded by Airbus and the U.K. government’s ATI program, the £40 million research and testing facility serves to undertake structural testing of large-scale aircraft assemblies.
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Hexagon Digital Wave to supply ultrasonic examination equipment for Type III composite cylinders
Ultrasonic examination (UE) installation to help assess the structural integrity of the aerospace-grade high-pressure vessels.
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Spirit AeroSystems named exclusive nacelle provider for Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine
Spirit’s advanced digital techniques, proprietary tools and composite and fabrication capabilities will be leveraged to enable delivery on all program requirements.
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Diab acquires SABIC’s ULTEM foam production line
The recyclable PEI thermoplastic foam will be incorporated into Diab’s portfolio under Divinycell U to be produced, sold and further developed.
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U.S. Navy, Boeing conduct first aerial refueling with unmanned aircraft
The composites-intensive MQ-25 successfully transferred jet fuel to a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet mid-air.
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ThermHex, EconCore invest in automated production for PP honeycomb sandwich, recycled PET products
Targeting recycled and high-performance thermoplastic options, automated R&D lines increase volume and speed for honeycomb, sandwich panel and finished part production.
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FACC scholarship holders take off with self-constructed drone
Completed under the Lightweight Design and Composite Materials program, students successfully developed a lightweight camera drone with structural parts 40% lighter than comparable models.
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Collin Aerospace selected for A320 Airspace cabin passenger service unit upgrades
The units will enhance flight experience, while optimizing weight, durability and performance via composite materials.
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Lockheed Martin, General Motors team up to further lunar exploration with autonomous moon rover design
The composite lunar rover concept will be well-equipped to travel farther distances for extended exploration and research capabilities.
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GKN Aerospace delivers fully integrated composite structures for all-electric Alice aircraft
Per a May 2020 collaboration, GKN contributes fully integrated wings, empennage and electrical wiring interconnection systems for the aircraft’s first flight later this year.
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