Aerospace

Workforce Development 22 Feb 2023

ASCEND program update: Designing next-gen, high-rate auto and aerospace composites

GKN Aerospace, McLaren Automotive and U.K.-based partners share goals and progress aiming at high-rate, Industry 4.0-enabled, sustainable materials and processes.

Aerospace 21 Feb 2023

ATC Manufacturing, Boeing expand long-term thermoplastic composites agreement

With this contract expansion, the Post Falls-based composites manufacturer now supplies parts for all active Boeing commercial aircraft programs.

Aerospace 21 Feb 2023

HyImpulse, Adamant Composites linerless CFRP tank passes hydrostatic burst test

The liquid oxygen (LOX) tank, to be used in a HyImpulse smallsat launch vehicle, demonstrates the ability to withstand pressures well beyond the limits of its intended use.

Advanced Air Mobility 17 Feb 2023

Joby begins final assembly of company-conforming aircraft

California-built eVTOL aircraft tests Joby’s matured quality management system in preparation for FAA type and production certifications.

Thermoplastics 17 Feb 2023

Novel processes for hybrid thermoset-thermoplastic pultruded parts

CFRP pultrusion and pullwinding specialist Epsilon Composite combines thermoplastic overmolding with traditional thermoset processes, demonstrated through aircraft struts and industrial applications.

Aerospace 15 Feb 2023

Unmanned aircraft manufacturer General Atomics becomes Nadcap Subscriber

Nadcap members are aerospace prime contractors who have demonstrated design authority and control over supplier quality throughout their organization.

Prepregs 14 Feb 2023

Toray supplies Torayca carbon fiber, prepreg for H3 launch vehicle

Set to launch Feb. 15, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency rocket has been designed with a composite motor case and payload fairing section.

Carbon Fibers 13 Feb 2023

European SUSPENS project targets green composites production

The 13-partner program will addresses the challenge of reducing the environmental footprint of sandwich and hollow composite structures via bio-sourced resins and carbon fiber precursors.

Trends 13 Feb 2023

Fabrum supplies lightweight composite LH2 tanks for aviation, launches consortium with Airbus, other partners

New Zealand company works with FSE, GKN Aerospace to test LH2 storage and delivery system, advances zero emissions flight via Hydrogen Consortium and $23 million Series A funding.