Aerospace
Airbus Ultra Long Range A350 XWB performs first flight
The latest variant of the A350 XWB family of aircraft will enter service with launch operator Singapore Airlines in the second half of 2018.
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Kanfit receives AS9100 Rev D certification
AS9100 Rev D is the most current industry standard of quality and risk management for organizations that design and manufacture products for the aerospace industry.
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Orbital ATK's place in space
TESS exoplanet survey satellite and United Launch Alliance Atlas V launches mark recent successes for aerospace technology leader Orbital ATK.
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SpaceX gets permit for BFR facility in Port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners approves permit for SpaceX Big Falcon Rocket development facility.
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Renegade Materials and GE celebrate engine shipment
The GE Passport Engine is built with RM-1100 Polyimide high-service temperature composite prepreg materials from Renegate Materials Corp.
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Multi-material shipping container for pharmaceuticals
This past week, CW was made aware of a new, high-tech and multi-material unit load device (ULD) shipping container solution from an innovative container company called Smart Containers Group (Zurich, Switzerland).
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Terrafugia to create new US-based jobs
The company predicts that a large portion of the expected growth will help them bring the first practical flying car to market.
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Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity successfully completes first flight
After two years of extensive ground and atmospheric testing, the passing of this milestone marks the start of the final portion of the carbon composite spaceplane’s flight test program.
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Airbus A320neo upgrades on hold
The decision to put the upgrade on hold seems to be based on service needs of the current A320neo fleet as well as plans to increase production of narrowbody aircraft.
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Bye Aerospace celebrates Sun Flyer 2 first flight
The Sun Flyer family of aircraft will be the first FAA-certified, US-sponsored, all-electric airplanes to serve the flight training and general aviation markets.
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