Aerospace
Volocopter conducts first crewed flight, deploys vertiport in Italy
In addition to crewed flights in France and South Korea, the company has successfully flown the Volocopter 2X, presented Italy’s first testing vertiport and explored the VoloIQ digital platform.
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Safran Nacelles gains Part 145 certification for nacelle repair site
Suzhou, China facility can now offer composite and metal MRO activities to Asia, Pacific and Oceania markets, including nacelles, thrust reversers and Comac 919 LRUs.
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Wisk unveils sixth-generation self-flying eVTOL
The carbon fiber four-seater’s autonomous flight with human oversight and simplified design sets out to meet and exceed rigorous commercial safety standards.
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Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket successfully reaches orbit, deploys customer payloads
All-composite Alpha FLTA002 rocket launches and reaches orbit from U.S. soil on only its second attempt, completing all important technical milestones including a two-burn maneuver.
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Solvay-NIAR Manufacturing Innovation Center opens
Partnership is dedicated to enabling increased efficiencies and performance in aviation through advances in composites technologies.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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