Aerospace

Aerospace 21 Feb 2022

Airbus discloses strong full-year 2021 results

Full-year 2021 reflected 771 gross commercial aircraft orders and 611 delivered, with revenue totaling €52.1 billion. Despite the pandemic, 2021 indicated Airbus’ strong operational performance.

Aerospace 21 Feb 2022

FACC secures composite components project for Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine

Under the new contract and readmittance to Rolls-Royce high-performing supplier group, FACC will be supplying bypass ducts, maintenance doors, fan track liners, the spinner and cable bushing.

Ceramic Matrix Composites 21 Feb 2022

Multi-composite thrust chamber aims to boost rockets, reduce cost for New Space economy

Black Engine uses new, microporous CMC liner for transpiration cooling and multiple lightweight composites in modular design that offers increased lifetime and lower maintenance versus current launch vehicle engines.

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Space 16 Feb 2022

3D-printed composite PocketQube deployer delivers 13 nanosatellites to space in SpaceX Falcon 9 launch

The “Alba Cluster 3 and 4” mission represents the first PocketQube deployment, and Alba Orbital’s biggest cluster to date.

Aerospace 14 Feb 2022

Airbus anticipates Asia-Pacific region will need more than 17,600 new aircraft by 2040

Air freight is set to more than double in the Asia-Pacific region by 2040, with 30% of the new passenger and freighter aircraft to replace older, less fuel-efficient models.

Aerospace 11 Feb 2022

Joby begins first conformity test, enters next phase of certification process

First series of conformity tests were completed at Toray Advanced Composites’ U.S. facility, with thousands more to be performed to achieve type certification of the composite eVTOL.

Aerospace 11 Feb 2022

Kaman Composites expands Part 145 capabilities to ATR, ERJ composite repairs

FAA-approved expansion for repair station in Wichita, Kansas, now includes services for the commercial aftermarket.

Aerospace 11 Feb 2022

Leonardo, Vertical Aerospace to jointly develop VX4 eVTOL carbon fiber fuselage

Leonardo lends its composite aerostructures expertise, honed on numerous civil and defense aerospace programs, for initial six certification aircraft.