Aerospace
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope successfully launches to space
Innovative technologies and composite materials from RUAG Space and Toray Advanced Composites contribute to protection of the complex observatory at launch and during its six-month journey in space.
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Eve UAM to be listed on NYSE, deliver operational eVTOL by 2026
Per the transaction, the Embraer company will further develop and commercialize its UAM solutions, with a current order pipeline of approximately $5.0 billion comprised of 1,735 vehicles.
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First hover flight takes Archer Aviation’s Maker aircraft to the skies
Six months after unveiling its composites-intensive Maker eVTOL aircraft, Archer has achieved both FAA airworthiness certification and its first successful hover flight, with a broadening flight testing campaign coming soon.
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MT Aerospace proves out CFRP hydrogen tank for rocket propulsion
Comprehensive test campaign under the ESA’s ComET project proves linerless composite pressure tank prototype can withstand cryogenic stresses inherent to rocket flight.
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Airborne participates in three technology development projects for new mobility solutions
Airborne will develop new digital and automated composites manufacturing technologies to advance maturation of UAM, civil aviation and automotive projects.
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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.
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Top 10 CompositesWorld articles of 2021
As this year comes to a close, CompositesWorld is taking some time to reflect on what the year held for those in the composites industry. Take a look at the most popular articles of 2021.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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