Aerospace
ZeroAvia solidifies agreements for ZA600 hydrogen-electric engines
Energy transition turboprop lessor Monte Aviation and French renting company Green Aerolease sign agreements for the supply of the 600-kilowatt powertrain.
Read MoreTISICS landing gear sparks shift in aviation lightweighting
Ceramic fiber-reinforced metal composite technology has the potential to enables rapid decarbonization of aircraft fleets through landing gear, wing components, hydrogen storage, engines and future blended wing aircraft.
Read MoreZeroAvia, MHIRJ assess retrofit approach for hydrogen-electric regional jets
The first phase of technical study confirms the feasibility of hydrogen-electric-powered CRJ aircraft.
Read MoreSolvay, Spirit collaborate to accelerate composites adoption
Solvay and Spirit AeroSystems have cemented their research and technology relationship on the development of composite aerostructures, to take place in Prestwick, Scotland.
Read MoreHexcel launches novel RTM resin, rapid-cure prepreg for aerospace
HexPly M51 prepreg and HiFlow HF610F-2 resin add to Hexcel’s delivery of faster cure cycles and thus higher production build rates.
Read MoreFACC wins Austria’s 2023 Innovation Award
Consistent development of new technologies, production processes and materials push FACC to the forefront of sustainable aviation.
Read MoreTool Gauge, Victrex partner to develop co-molded composite aircraft parts
Novel hybrid overmolding technology achieves novel thermoplastic composite parts to replace machined aluminum components on commercial aircraft, as well as reduce manufacturing costs and timeline.
Read MoreAirbus final assembly line in China delivers its first A321neo
In March 2023, the Tianjin-based final assembly facility commissioned a composites-intensive A321neo for Juneyao Air.
Read MoreNanomaterials optimize performance of space-ready carbon fiber composite panels
A recent ESA project led by Adamant Composites aimed to mature nanomaterial-enhanced CFRP for lighter weight, more thermally and electrically conductive materials for manufacturing satellite structures.
Read MorePurdue opens $41 million Hypersonics and Applied Research Facility
A dedicated 65,000-square-foot building is home to Mach 8 and HYPULSE wind tunnels to advance hypersonic evaluation and testing, and the HAMTC for materials and manufacturing work with partners.
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