Aerospace

Aerospace 13 Oct 2020

Aerojet Rocketdyne large solid rocket motor facility opens for operations

The facility positions the company to deliver on some next-generation national security programs, including strategic deterrence, hypersonics and missile defense.

Thermoplastics 13 Oct 2020

Teijin carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics qualified for aerospace applications

Collins Aerospace deemed Teijin Ltd.’s Tenax thermoplastic woven fabric and consolidated laminate materials suitable for large-scale production of structural components.

Feature 13 Oct 2020

Composite aerostructures in the emerging urban air mobility market

In the not too distant future, point-to-point, limited-distance, piloted and autonomous air travel for people and cargo will be the norm. Composites will make it possible.

Aerospace 9 Oct 2020

Airbus Corporate Jets launches TwoTwenty business jet

Based on the Airbus A220, the ACJ TwoTwenty business jet’s cost, reliability and high performance address the requirements of the heavy and long-range business jet categories.

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Aerospace 9 Oct 2020

Saertex, Safran sign agreement for carbon fiber aircraft equipment production

Under the 10-year contract, Saertex will supply multiaxial carbon fiber fabrics to Safran, to be used to produce engine nacelles for various aircraft.

Aerospace 8 Oct 2020

Boeing to assemble unmanned Loyal Wingman in Queensland

Queensland’s investment will evolve Boeing’s Australian defense manufacturing capability and will make Queensland the final assembly facility for the Boeing Loyal Wingman project.

Composites 4.0 7 Oct 2020

Strata adopts 4IR technology to drive expansion

The company leveraged Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technology to strengthen core manufacturing capabilities, diversify product portfolio and pivot into new areas of manufacturing.

Aerospace 6 Oct 2020

Boeing releases annual aerospace market forecast

The 2020 Boeing Market Outlook (BMO) projects near-term challenges in the commercial aviation and services market and resilience in the long-term, showing a resilient $8.5 trillion total market over ten years.