Aerospace

Aerospace 3 Oct 2022

EHang progresses with type certification of autonomous EH216-S eVTOL aircraft

EHang enters a more in-depth review phase for the EH216-S with the CAAC’s approval of the Project Specific Certification Plan.

Aerospace 30 Sep 2022

Eviation’s all-electric Alice makes maiden flight

Comprising composite components and structures, the zero-emissions demonstrator provides Eviation with information that will lead it to commercial production.

Bonding 30 Sep 2022

Thermoplastic composites welding: Process control, certification, crack arresters and surface prep

More widespread use of welded composite structures within a decade? Yes, but further developments are needed.

Materials Testing 28 Sep 2022

Vertical Aerospace conducts successful airborne flight test

British aerospace company celebrates “wheels up” for the first time in a new intensive test program phase, following its CAA permit to fly.

Bonding 28 Sep 2022

Thermoplastic composites welding advances for more sustainable airframes

Multiple demonstrators help various welding technologies approach TRL 6 in the quest for lighter weight, lower cost.

ATL/AFP 22 Sep 2022

Collins Aerospace demonstrates new thermoplastic composites capabilities

Collins Aerospace in Almere has produced a 7-meter raceway for the Clean Sky 2 MFFD lower fuselage using novel CCM and tooling technology while the Riverside facility in the U.S. advances AFP and welding as part of global strategy for more sustainable airframes.

Aerospace 21 Sep 2022

NCC successfully demonstrates AFP manufacture of CMC parts

Core Research program adapts existing AFP technology and identifies optimal deposition parameters using a novel 3M towpreg material for wider CMC use.

Materials Testing 19 Sep 2022

UTA research builds predictive tool to determine failure risk, operating life of composites

UT Arlington, AFRL solution will use machine learning and computational tools to determine the life, durability and safety of composites used in aircraft manufacturing.

Aerospace 16 Sep 2022

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace identifies its extensive thermoplastics portfolio, including the display of an aircraft nacelle’s integrated curved stiffener and upper and lower longerons.