Aerospace
NASA begins air taxi flight testing with Joby Aviation
The agency’s AAM National Campaign will apply what is learned about the composite eVTOL aircraft’s performance and acoustic date for future airspace concepts.
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Firefly Aerospace performs first flight test of Alpha rocket, ends in explosion
On Sept. 2, the all-composite launch vehicle achieved liftoff and about 2.5 minutes of flight prior to an anomaly resulting in loss of the vehicle.
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Ready or not, here come flying taxis and hydrogen
Composites are ripe for entry into a variety of markets, but advanced air mobility and hydrogen storage are poised to put unprecedented pressure on the supply chain.
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Spirit AeroSystems Europe delivers first set of A320 Family RTM spoilers
Redesigned spoilers developed via a highly automated advanced manufacturing, out-of-autoclave (OOA) process pioneered by Spirit.
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Satair, FACC sign global exclusive distribution agreement
Multi-year agreement covers distribution of Airspace XL bins, entrance area, ceiling panels and all related spares for the entire A320 aircraft family, much of which incorporates composite materials.
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Composite-metal joining, braided preforms enable next-generation aircraft design
Collins Aerospace invests in new joining, preforming and infusion techniques to target aircraft design needs for reduced weight and lower-cost manufacture.
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Reykjavik Flight Academy purchases eFlyer training aircraft
All-electric composites-intensive aircraft from Bye Aerospace serve as safer, lower cost and more environmentally friendly options for flight instruction.
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HyPoint, Piasecki Aircraft collaborate to develop, certify eVTOL next-generation hydrogen fuel cells
Initial $6.5 million agreement to culminate in the development of five 650-kilowatt hydrogen fuel cell systems for use in Piasecki’s eVTOL PA-890 compound helicopter.
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Avcorp announces contract extension with Boeing
The composite aerostructure fabricator grows total order backlog to $486 million.
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Meggitt considers options for Parker-Hannifin and TransDigm Group acquisition proposals
Soon after reaching an agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition with Parker-Hannifin, aerospace tier Meggitt received an unsolicited proposal from TransDigm Group with its own cash offer. Meggitt is currently reviewing its options.
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