Aerospace
Airbus and Zodiac Aerospace partner on passenger sleeping facilities
The modules, which would fit inside the aircraft’s cargo compartments, offer new opportunities for additional services to passengers.
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FACC rolls out aftermarket services
Aerospace company FACC is tapping into new business areas including aftermarket services based on repairing, refurbishing and replacing composite aircraft components.
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Safran launches aircraft lifecycle nacelle solution services
The NacelleLife service offering includes maintenance, technical support, a service bulletin mobile app and a non-desructive evaluation tool for composite structures.
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Upcoming Materials Expo in Charleston, SC
The 5th annual SAMPE Carolinas Materials Expo will be held Thursday, April 26, featuring presentations by Boeing and others, plus new materials and technology developments.
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Composites at AeroDef 2018
Highlights from the Aerospace Defense Manufacturing Conference – AeroDef 2018 include new technologies for tooling, drilling/machining and inspection of advanced composites.
WatchWhat an acquisition tells us about our industry’s future
The aerospace composites supply chain is diligently assessing its ability to meet the needs of those who will build next-generation aircraft.
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PEEK or PEKK in future TPC aerostructures?
Which is better for in-situ consolidated thermoplastic composite primary structures? Materials play a part as to whether a one-step or two-step process will prevail.
Read MoreThermoplastic composites: Past the tipping point?
The manufacturing world watched a decade ago as automatically placed thermoset composite tapes replaced aluminum in commercial airframes and made composites a household word in markets around the world. Has the time come for thermoplastic composite tapes to make a similar impact?
Read MoreHexcel, Arkema forge thermoplastic composites alliance
Carbon fiber source Hexcel and thermoplastics supplier Arkema partnered in March to provide thermoplastic composite solutions targeted to commercial aircraft OEMs for next-gen aircraft.
Read MorePredicting advanced composites use in launches to the moon, Mars
Irrespective of what launch vehicles provide transport for colonization efforts to the Moon or Mars, advanced composites are sure to play an enabling role.
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