Aerospace
Virgin Galactic completes 24th VSS Unity glide flight
The company is to prepare for rocket-powered spaceflight pending data analysis, following the successful glide flight in New Mexico.
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Boeing expands ecoDemonstrator flight testing with “Explorer” airplanes
First Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 787-10 Dreamliner, to partner with four countries on operational efficiency testing, assess 19 technologies in 2023.
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FACC reports 28% revenue growth Q1 2023, higher new aircraft demand and future investment
Citing return to pre-pandemic growth rate, the aerocomposites Tier 1 will invest €35 million in 2023 including decarbonization of mobility, 400-600 new employees and tripling space in its newest plant in Croatia.
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Airborne delivers composite upper stage tank for EU ENVOL project
Nine-member consortium targets development of low-cost, green vertical orbital launcher with manufacture of an ultra-lightweight composite tank design in an automated manufacturing environment.
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ZeroAvia expands the reach of zero emissions flight technology
Electric motor technology from ZeroAvia for aviation applications is helping pave way for hydrogen-electric engines for Dash 8 and similar airframes.
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Rock West Composites completes development model design for robotic arm
The Canadarm3 robotic arm will be used in the lunar Gateway Program, supplied by the Canadian Space Agency.
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Fraunhofer IFAM advances automation, robotics development for large composite structures
New developments in automated or semi-automated manufacturing solutions through MFFD, CoMMaNds 2, FastFlexMont 2, Tempo and UniFix projects to achieve sustainable, efficient composite part production.
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Nadcap forms additive manufacturing task group
New task group will focus on all additive manufacturing activity within Performance Review Institute’s Nacap program.
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JetZero unveils plan for BWB midmarket airliner, tanker
Blended wing body aircraft design targets need for new midmarket airplane (NMA) and defense tanker-transport program.
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Joby extends Agility Prime contract for eVTOL aircraft delivery
Joby’s contract with the U.S. Air Force is now valued at up to $131 million following a $55 million extension that includes provision of up to nine Joby aircraft, two of which will be delivered to Edwards Air Force Base.
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