Aerospace
New polymer expands composites options in demanding environments
Aromatic thermosetting copolyester offers unique properties, availability in multiple form factors.
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Lilium, Saudia Airlines announce plan to bring electric air mobility to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s national airline invests in sustainable air mobility with plans to purchase 100 all-electric Lilium Jets and support certification across the MENA region.
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Thompson Aero Seating announces development of Dynamic Test Facility in Ireland
The £7.5 million investment builds up in-house R&D and testing capabilities for Thompson’s airline seating products, including furthering research in composites use.
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Base Materials showcases Ares 770 tooling material
Ares 770 is designed for the manufacture of master models and patterns used in the production of carbon fiber parts, as well as vacuum forming and thermoforming.
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Airbus, ArianeGroup sign transition batch contract for Ariane 6 launch vehicles
Airbus will provide four primary lightweight carbon fibers structures for the next 14 vehicle launchers via state-of-the-art 4.0 industrial facility in Getafe, Spain.
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Plant tour: Avel Robotics, Lorient, France
From AFP hydrofoils to more efficient aircraft parts, Avel uses digital design, multiprocess production and a rule-breaking approach for complex 4D composites.
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CVD Equipment received $3.7 million aerospace order for production coating system
The CVI system will be used to manufacture ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials for aerospace gas turbine engines.
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Archer unveils production aircraft Midnight
Midnight is the evolution of Archer’s demonstrator eVTOL aircraft, Maker, which has validated its proprietary 12-tilt-six configuration and key enabling technologies.
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Heat resistance testing provides insight into preventing carbon fiber-reinforced UHTC degradation
Japan-based researchers use an arc-wind tunnel to better understand carbon fiber-reinforced ultrahigh-temperature ceramic matrix composites oxidation resistance in high-temp, inert atmospheres.
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NASA’s Artemis I mega rocket launches Orion to moon
The agency’s Orion spacecraft — showcasing an abundance of composite components and structures — launched 1:47 a.m. on Nov. 16, and is on its way to the moon as part of the Artemis program.
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