Aerospace

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.

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Aerospace

TISICS 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.

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Hydrogen Storage

ZeroAvia, MHIRJ assess retrofit approach for hydrogen-electric regional jets

The first phase of technical study confirms the feasibility of hydrogen-electric-powered CRJ aircraft.

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Solvay, 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. 

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RTM

Hexcel 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.

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Aerospace

FACC wins Austria’s 2023 Innovation Award 

Consistent development of new technologies, production processes and materials push FACC to the forefront of sustainable aviation. 

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Tool 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.

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Aerospace

Airbus 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.

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Application

Nanomaterials 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.

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Aerospace

Purdue 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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