Aerospace

Prepregs 20 Jun 2023

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.

Aerospace 20 Jun 2023

FACC wins Austria’s 2023 Innovation Award

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

Carbon Fibers 19 Jun 2023

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.

Aerospace 16 Jun 2023

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.

Application 16 Jun 2023

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.

Aerospace 15 Jun 2023

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.

Aerospace 14 Jun 2023

Spirit AeroSystems to build new composite fuselage for HondaJet

A build-to-print composite fuselage and composite bonded frame are part of the work agreement with Honda Aircraft Company for its HondaJet 2600 concept.

Sustainability 13 Jun 2023

Boeing TTBW concept becomes new NASA X-Plane

The X-Plane designation for Boeing’s experimental aircraft demonstrator, previously awarded under the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, will test designs and technologies that can be adopted into current aircraft.