Aerospace

Aerospace 21 Sep 2020

Airbus reveals new zero-emission concept aircraft

The three concepts — all codenamed ZEROe — each represent a different approach to achieving zero-emission flight. The aircraft could enter service by 2035.

Aerospace 18 Sep 2020

Architect Equity acquires AAR's Aerospace Composites Division

The division is now doing business under Aeromatrix Composites, but will continue to design, fabricate and assemble composite products and solutions for its customers.

Aerospace 17 Sep 2020

Xenia carbon-filled compounds retain high tensile strength, easy processability

XECARB SL composites are the latest addition in the Xenia Materials family, retaining excellent dimensional stability and overall resistance.

Defense 17 Sep 2020

Applied Composites acquires Alliance Spacesystems

Alliance, a provider of high-performance composite structures and assemblies will improve Applied Composites’ vertically-integrated composites platform.

Aerospace 17 Sep 2020

TU Delft, KLM's Flying-V aircraft performs successful maiden flight

With the V-shaped long-haul aircraft’s successful maiden flight underway, next steps include using the data collected during the flight to develop an aerodynamic model.

Aerospace 16 Sep 2020

Aimplas project develops biocomposite recycling methods

The ELIOT project, with the participation of the Dutch research center TNO, is developing recycling methods to improve sustainability in the aerospace industry.

Aerospace 15 Sep 2020

Lilium partners with German airports as regional air mobility hubs

The region spanning North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany will act as an ideal starting point for Lilium’s development of networked mobility, including the all-electric Lilium Jet.

Automotive 15 Sep 2020

KW Special Projects opens facility at Silverstone Park

KW Special Projects is constructing a state-of-the-art Digital Manufacturing Centre in the U.K.’s Silverstone Park. The facility will include support for polymer and metal additive manufacturing.

Workforce Development 14 Sep 2020

Strategic acquisitions, composites portfolio expansion transform Teijin

Expansion of its high-performance materials product portfolio, and strategic acquisitions follow the company’s goal to adapt to changing industries and to turn the company into a Tier 1 supplier for the automotive market.