Aerospace

Sustainability 20 Apr 2022

First A380 powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel takes to the skies

This is the third Airbus aircraft type to fly on 100% SAF over the course of 12 months, following an Airbus A350 and A319neo, with a goal of 100% certification for all Airbus aircraft at the end of this decade.

Aerospace 15 Apr 2022

Airbus eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator completes wind-tunnel tests

Technologies tested in the Filton wind tunnel — many inspired by biomimicry — will include gust sensors, pop-up spoilers and multifunctional trailing edges.

Sensors 15 Apr 2022

NASA selects universities for space station research opportunities

Five universities were chosen for grants to design research experiments that will be conducted on the International Space Station. Initiatives such as robotic surgery and SHM using piezoelectric sensors will be realized.

Aerospace 15 Apr 2022

Gurit sells Aerospace business to Isovolta

Divestment to the Austrian composites manufacturer will enable Gurit to focus its activities on strengthening wind, marine and industrial markets.

Aerospace 14 Apr 2022

Cevotec commissions advanced SAMBA Pro Prepreg system with six-axis robots to Leonardo

A system first with two six-axis robots for tool manipulation and patch placement, increasing the capabilities to process larger, more complex part geometries for composite aerostructure applications.

Automation 13 Apr 2022

Haydale Graphene awarded Innovate UK grant to develop smart composite tooling

The ESENSE project aims to replace costly autoclave processes with a multi-zone OOA self-heated tooling solution, potentially cutting lead times by 20%, energy by 15% and halving the cost of autoclave manufacturing.

Advanced Air Mobility 11 Apr 2022

Joby submits area-specific certification plan for type certification

Certification plan, believed to be an industry first, focuses on cabin safety, comprising the integrity of materials, seats and occupant restraints used in the interior of the aircraft.

Advanced Air Mobility 11 Apr 2022

Archer Aviation plans to work with Hexcel to advance eVTOL production capabilities

Under the proposed relationship, Hexcel will supply its high-performance carbon fiber prepreg material for the production aircraft.

Aerospace 11 Apr 2022

Lilium begins eVTOL demonstrator flight testing in Spain

Lilium Jet demonstrator, dubbed Phoenix 2, begins the next phase of flight testing at Spain’s ATLAS Flight Test Center. A third demonstrator will be introduced in summer 2022.