Aerospace

Aerospace 22 Dec 2021

NCC’s all-composite Type V tank demonstrates future composite space tank technology

SpaceTank project delivers a 96-liter carbon fiber composite tank with 4.0-5.50-millimeter nominal wall thickness for 30% weight savings in launch vehicle and satellite propellant tank applications.

Aerospace 22 Dec 2021

METEOR project studies optimization of thermoplastic prepreg production

Completed project aimed at optimizing and reducing the cost and energy involved in CFRTP prepreg manufacture, with the end goal of industrialization.

Aerospace 16 Dec 2021

Newly launched Airbus Corporate Jets TwoTwenty completes first flight

Successful production flight leads to the delivery of the A220-based biz jet to Comlux in coming weeks for cabin outfitting.

Materials Testing 15 Dec 2021

Saab Aerostructures announces composite cargo door iteration, flaperon developments

Saab Aerostructures has reported updates to two of its composites-related projects, an RTM’d flaperon and the next iteration of the Clean Sky 2 technology demonstrator cargo doors.

Hydrogen Storage 14 Dec 2021

Toray Advanced Composites leads research consortium for LH2 composite tank developments

Dutch industries, institutes join Toray Advanced Composites for the manufacture of a civil aviation-focused lightweight composite tank which can withstand very low temperatures.

Aerospace 13 Dec 2021

Daher lays the cornerstone for Shap’in composite aerostructures innovation center

Based in the Nantes, France region, the Shap’in TechCenter combines R&D and a production plant within a single facility, capitalizing on Daher’s composites expertise.

Aerospace 13 Dec 2021

Performance Plastics, Angeles Composites Technologies acquired by JW Hill Capital

The composites manufacturers’ focus in aerostructure components and assemblies diversify JW Hill Capital’s aerospace portfolio.

Trends 10 Dec 2021

SAM|XL receives grant for composites research towards sustainable aviation

Jointly with TU Delft Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, the SAM|XL field lab will receive €4.9 million for projects in liquid hydrogen composite tanks, thermoplastic composite aerostructures and smart maintenance and repair.