Aerospace

Advanced Air Mobility 2 Nov 2022

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.

Space 2 Nov 2022

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.

Aerospace 2 Nov 2022

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.

Aerospace 1 Nov 2022

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.

Carbon Fibers 31 Oct 2022

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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Aerospace 31 Oct 2022

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.

Aerospace 31 Oct 2022

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.

Aerospace 28 Oct 2022

Airbus, Salam join forces for HAPS connectivity services using composite Zephyr drone

The solar-powered, carbon-neutral unmanned aircraft system (UAS) will support and progress the development of digital connectivity in Saudi Arabia.

Aerospace 28 Oct 2022

Rockwood Composites to quadruple capacity with new U.K. facility, subsidiary in Morocco

U.K. composite components manufacture will transition from 5,000 to more than 30,000 square meters of facility space, with additional growth in end market services and skilled engineers.