Aerospace

Pressure Vessels 16 Mar 2023

Collins Aerospace to lead COCOLIH2T project

Project for thermoplastic composite liquid hydrogen tanks aims for two demonstrators and TRL 4 by 2025.

Space 16 Mar 2023

NASA selects Firefly Aerospace for lunar surface payloads

Two agency payloads are targeted to launch in 2026 to a landing site on the far side of the moon to gain a better understanding of the early evolution of the universe.

Aerospace 16 Mar 2023

EirTrade Aviation undertakes disassembly activities for retiring Boeing 787s

The first two 10-year-old B787-8s to be retired from commercial service will be coordinated and managed in Prestwick, Ireland, with parts expected to be available in late Q1 2023.

Sustainability 15 Mar 2023

Collins Aerospace inaugurates Powered by Collins Initiative

Fostered technology development in collaboration with deep tech firms to advance technologies for UAS, composites recycling, batteries and space mobility.

Automation 15 Mar 2023

Sikorsky hybrid-electric VTOL demonstrator to inform future missions

Long-range, autonomous HEX aircraft prototype featuring a composite airframe serves as evaluation of large VTOL aircraft design, novel propulsion systems and control architectures for military and commercial purposes.

Aerospace 14 Mar 2023

PEEK vs. PEKK vs. PAEK and continuous compression molding

Suppliers of thermoplastics and carbon fiber chime in regarding PEEK vs. PEKK, and now PAEK, as well as in-situ consolidation — the supply chain for thermoplastic tape composites continues to evolve.

Trends 13 Mar 2023

Research predicts first commercial eVTOL passenger routes, applications

A new survey commissioned by Horizon Aircraft asked 100 professionals when they think the first UAM passenger routes will be operational, and what uses would be considered the most practical.

Advanced Air Mobility 13 Mar 2023

Archer nears completion of first Midnight aircraft build

All major aerostructures and systems have been built and installed to begin pilot flight test operations with the conforming composite aircraft in early 2024.

Automation 13 Mar 2023

Limosa taps Airborne composites expertise to build LimoConnect

Airborne’s capabilities will support airframe prototyping, automated production of the Limosa LimoConnect eVTOL + eCTOL aircraft from prototype through to serial production to help meet 2028 entry-into-service goals.