Aerospace
Virgin Galactic announces primary suppliers for Delta class spaceships
Bell Textron Inc. and Qarbon Aerospace are slated to manufacture major subassemblies — flight control surfaces, complex composite components and more — for the next-gen spaceships.
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Volocopter raises $182 million in second Series E funding round
Additional funds will be used for eVTOL aircraft certification and launching the company’s first commercial routes.
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Cygnet Texkimp develops high-tension carbon fiber overwrapping solution
Fiber winding technology achieves greater power at higher rotating speeds via high-tension composite wrapping, resulting in enhanced fiber-volume ratio, dimensional stability and lighter parts.
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NASA's Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign adds new partners
Partners like Overair and Supernal boast composites exploration, expertise in eVTOL developments, joining 30 others taking part in the program’s integrated AAM information exchange efforts.
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Beyond Gravity to supply ULA with composite payload fairings, adds to Amazon satellite contract
Beyond Gravity will deliver 38 carbon fiber payload fairings, in addition to Amazon CFRP dispenser contract, for Project Kuiper, expands U.S. production facility capacity.
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Air Canada orders additional A220s, brings total to 60 aircraft
Fifteen additional A220s, featuring infused composite wings, brings Air Canada’s operational fleet to more than 125 Airbus aircraft.
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DLR, NLR extend cooperation in aerospace, sustainability
Building on a longstanding, 50-year partnership, both executive boards are stepping up their game regarding aeronautics, sustainability, climate-neutral aviation, uncrewed flight.
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Fast-FlexMont2 project targets optimized, large-structure CFRP assembly
Advanced measuring and referencing methods, highly precise positioning technologies and continuous digital process control by Fraunhofer IFAM demonstrate automated rudder hinge assembly.
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Beyond Gravity delivers key products for OneWeb broadband satellite launch
CFRP dispenser, among other products, successfully deliver 36 OneWeb satellites to low Earth orbit, bringing the satellite constellation fleet to 462.
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GE Aerospace grows Indian aeroengine supply chain
GE’s “Make in India” strategy brings in a total of 13 companies, some with composites expertise, that have demonstrated the ability to master aeroengines’ complex manufacture and special processes.
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