Aerospace
Still working toward electric aircraft
A lot of research effort continues on electric propulsion for aircraft; many programs are aimed at developing viable battery-electric or solar propulsion for smaller aircraft.
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Astro and Paterson Composites partner to build autonomous Passenger Drone
The drone is designed to reduce aircraft weight and magnetic interference using fiber-optic technology, and the exterior is built with carbon fiber materials.
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Utah Aerospace Pathways program recognized with SAMPE Delmonte Award
The Utah Aerospace Pathways program provides Utah students the opportunity to graduate high school with a certificate in aerospace manufacturing and begin an aerospace manufacturing career.
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First US produced A320neo aircraft powered by Geared Turbofan Engines delivered
Pratt & Whitney, Airbus and Hawaiian Airlines celebrate the delivery of the first A320neo Family aircraft produced at the Airbus US manufacturing facility in Mobile, AL.
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Northrop Grumman closes Orbital ATK acquisition
With the acquisition, Orbital ATK is now Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, a new, fourth business sector for Northrop Grumman.
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Building an aircraft without molds or fasteners?
MTorres has a concept (TRL 6) with which aircraft will be built with minimal hand labor, without typical molds, without metallic fasteners, and without typical stringers as they are used today.
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Bally Ribbon Mills receives award from NASA for 3D Material
Bally Ribbon Mills has received a Space Technology Award from NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate for weaving the 3D material used to support the Heat-shield for Extreme Entry Environment Technology team.
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SAMPE 2018 new products target next-generation aircraft
The broader aerospace world might be patiently waiting for Boeing to officially announce plans to develop its New Middle-Market Airplane (NMA, or 797), tabbed as a replacement for the 757, but suppliers aren’t sitting on their hands.
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Rolls Royce launches Pearl family of engines
The Pearl 15 is the first of the planned Rolls-Royce’s Pearl engine family, which will be used for Bombardier’s Global 5500 and Global 6500 business jets.
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SAMPE 2018 keynote looks to the composites future
The SAMPE 2018 general session featured the announcement of the top three papers presented at the conference, and a keynote by Carmelo Lo Faro, president, Solvay Composite Materials (Alpharetta, FA, US).
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