Aerospace
Lilium expands on latest sourcing decision, go-to-market strategy
Lilium COO Yves Yemsi discusses the decision to source composite structures from Aeronnova and Aciturri, and how the company’s M&P choices might evolve.
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Boston Materials, Textron Systems to collaborate on hypersonic vehicle thermal protection system
Boston Materials will supply Textron Systems with its Z-axis Fiber technology to enhance performance of high-temperature composites that exceed 3,000°F.
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Embraer, Collins Aerospace demonstrate CNT-based ice protection system
Electro-thermal heating system based on MEA technologies lowers energy requirements, adverse effects of ice and lightens weight, is undergoing flight testing on Embraer Phenom 300E jet.
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Collins Aerospace produces first electric motor prototype for Airlander 10
The 500-kilowatt motor for the Hybrid Air Vehicles airship targets 9 kW/kg and 98% efficiency through a new motor topology and composite construction.
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Hyundai Motor, Supernal unveil eVTOL vehicle cabin concept
Concept details — such as CFRTP material incorporation, a biomimetic design and a focus on safety — provide a first look at how Hyundai integrate its mobility capabilities to develop commercial urban, regional air vehicles.
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Airbus invests in clean hydrogen infrastructure investment fund
The largest in the world, Hy24’s investment fund is expected to provide financial capital to back large-scale green hydrogen infrastructure projects worldwide.
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Plant tour: Dowty Propellers, Gloucester, U.K.
Transforming decades of design and RTM production reliability into more sustainable, next-generation composite propellers.
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Quickstep to manufacture Dronamics Black Swan cargo drones
The Australian aerospace composites business will supply engineering and manufacturing services to ramp up annual cargo drone production in the next four years.
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2022 Farnborough International Air Show highlights
Farnborough, as usual, provided a platform for a variety of announcements in the aerospace, defense and advanced air mobility spaces from companies like GKN Aerospace, Joby, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Boom Supersonic and others.
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Airbus completes assembly of Wing of Tomorrow prototype
The Wing of Tomorrow integrates myriad new composite materials and processing technologies, including thermoplastic composite ribs, an out-of-autoclave vacuum bag only spar, infused skins and much more.
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