Aerospace

Advanced Air Mobility 8 Jun 2022

VoloConnect four-seater aircraft takes first flight

Volocopter eVTOL prototype configuration makes first flight after only 17 months in the making, continues to target 2026 entry into service.

Automation 8 Jun 2022

Composite INTELLICONT Smart Container advances lean aircraft operation processes

Lightweight, structurally robust unit load device (ULD) with autonomous unloading functions reaches TRL 6 with a 40% weight reduction.

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Aerospace 7 Jun 2022

Sierra Space, Spirit AeroSystems aim to accelerate the commercialization of space

New, long-term agreement is to lower the cost of access to space, accelerate production of Shooting Star Cargo Modules as part of expanding Dream Chaser spaceplane franchise.

Recycling 7 Jun 2022

JEC World 2022, Part 2: Recycling, natural fibers and additive manufacturing

CW associate editor Hannah Mason recaps several technologies seen on display at JEC World 2022, including new developments from Bcomp, Massivit 3D, Gen 2 Carbon and more.

Aerospace 3 Jun 2022

JEC World 2022, Part 1: Highlights in sustainable, digital, industrialized composites

JEC World 2022 offered numerous new developments in composites materials, processes and applications, according to CW senior editor, Ginger Gardiner, most targeting improved sustainability for wider applications.

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Advanced Air Mobility 3 Jun 2022

Lilium Phoenix 2 demonstrator achieves main wing transition

The Lilium Jet demonstrator has now achieved transition from hover to wing-borne flight across the entire main wing while remaining stable, behaving as predicted via Lilium’s Flight Dynamics Model.

Materials Testing 2 Jun 2022

Rolls-Royce reports strong progress in Pearl 10X testing

Composites-intensive aeroengine culminates 1,000+ hours of testing with recent ultra-low emissions ALM combustor, accessory gearbox development, so far proving its reliability and performance requirements.

Aerospace 1 Jun 2022

herone GmbH inaugurates new pilot facility for thermoplastic profiles, earns aviation certification

The four-year supplier says it is ready to ramp up for serial production using its automated Herone Technology and a completed aviation AS/EN9100 certification.

Advanced Air Mobility 1 Jun 2022

Qarbon Aerospace partners with Georgia Tech to address advanced structures in civilian vertical lift vehicles

Demonstration, testing, repair and maintenance of thermoplastic airframe structures will address technical barriers and make a business case for use of composites, metamaterials and AM for civilian air mobility.