Aerospace
GKN Aerospace named supplier of all Gulfstream G800, G400 business jets
Workshare includes design and manufacture of sustainable, thermoplastic composite rudder, elevators and floorboards, as well as metal-bonded fuselage panels and machined wing skins.
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U.S. Air Force contract accelerates R&D of Boom Supersonic’s Overture aircraft
Critical design and development initiatives aid in the composite supersonic airliner’s future strategic capability in rapid global transport and logistics.
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James Webb Space Telescope reaches major milestone as primary mirror unfolds
Full deployment of the 21-foot, gold-coated primary mirror completes the final stage of all major spacecraft deployments in preparation for science operations.
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Suprem thermoplastic composites contribute to pressure vessel expansion
High-quality, high-performance UD thermoplastics are dedicated to industrializing recyclable Type III, IV and V pressure vessels.
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Airbus achieves 2021 commercial aircraft delivery target
Airbus reports resilience and recovery, announcing 611 commercial aircraft delivered over the course of 2021, and a doubled gross order intake from 2020 across all programs and market segments.
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Quiet supersonic demonstrator X-59 begins ground testing in Texas
Critical testing ensure the composite aircraft can withstand the loads and stresses that typically occur during supersonic flight.
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MS-21-300 debuts first flight with carbon fiber wing
Certification of the MS-21-300 aircraft is nearing completion, with plans to start delivering it to customers in 2022.
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Hanwha Aerospace to develop hydrogen fuel cells for urban air mobility
The company aims to secure core technologies by improving performance and reducing system weight by 2025 with aid from a consortium comprising domestic companies and research institutes.
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Expleo extends engineered services agreement with Spirit AeroSystems
The global engineering, technology and consulting service provider leverages expertise in composites, stress and design and advanced automation and AI to shape novel emerging aerospace technologies.
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U.S. Air Force funds multifunctional composites collaborative research
Florida State universities, AFRL and industrial collaborators to study multifunctional composites R&D for aerospace and defense, prep students as next-gen polymer scientists and engineers.
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