Aerospace
Dolphitech capability study benchmarks dolphicam2 NDT platform
A CFRP panel was manufactured to the specification of an FAA NDI Proficiency specimen 2A, representative of composite laminates found on commercial aircraft.
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Will the Airbus-CFM H2 flight demonstrator use metal or composite tanks?
The Airbus A380 testbed will fly in 2026 with four 100-kilogram liquid hydrogen tanks — metal and composites are being developed via Airbus ZEROe Development Centres — with multiple other programs to develop composite H2 tanks for civil aviation that were begun in 2021.
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Volocopter raises $170 million for composite eVTOL in first signing of Series E funding
So far the UAM company has raised a total of $579 million in funds and signed with WP Investment for air taxi operations in South Korea, driving aircraft certification and commercial launch.
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FACC joins international consortium for thermoplastics research
FACC joins Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems, Collins Aerospace and GKN Aerospace under the ThermoPlastic composites Research Center (TPRC).
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Stratolaunch composite carrier aircraft completes fourth flight test
Another successful flight validates improvements to Roc’s systems and overall flight performance.
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Saertex, Biesterfield partnership supports access to composite materials across Iberian Peninsula
Spanish and Portuguese customers across aerospace and automotive markets will have access to Saertex’s multiaxial non-crimp fabrics in addition to Biesterfield’s prepregs, adhesive films, adhesives and primers.
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Lifting arm concept and automated repair training to propel portable repair system
Looking to commercialize its Portable Scarfing/Composite Repair System concept, AGFM and partners offer specialized training, lifting and inspection systems.
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Sensors: Data for next-gen composites manufacturing
In the quest for sustainability, sensors are reducing cycle times, energy use and waste, automating closed-loop process control and increasing knowledge to open new possibilities for intelligent manufacturing and structures.
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AE Industrial Partners to acquire stake in Firefly Aerospace
The leading provider of composites-intensive launch and in-space vehicles will expand AEI’s space transportation portfolio and grow Firefly’s future opportunities in the space market.
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Pratt & Whitney selected for hydrogen propulsion research project
The Hydrogen Steam Injected, Inter-Cooled Turbine Engine (HySIITE) project will use liquid hydrogen combustion and water vapor recovery to achieve zero in-flight CO2 emissions.
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