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New Hartzell Propeller director leads the way for advanced air mobility
Mitch Heaton, director of business development and new technology will further the company’s involvement in delivering composite propellers for eVTOL, eSTOL, electric, hybrid and hydrogen aircraft.
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LIFT Aircraft’s HEXA is awarded Phase 3 contract for Agility Prime program
The rigorous program will continue experimentation and flight testing of the composite eVTOL aircraft, closely following behind U.S. eVTOL developers like Joby, Archer and Beta Technologies.
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Joby submits area-specific certification plan for type certification
Certification plan, believed to be an industry first, focuses on cabin safety, comprising the integrity of materials, seats and occupant restraints used in the interior of the aircraft.
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Archer Aviation plans to work with Hexcel to advance eVTOL production capabilities
Under the proposed relationship, Hexcel will supply its high-performance carbon fiber prepreg material for the production aircraft.
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Lilium begins eVTOL demonstrator flight testing in Spain
Lilium Jet demonstrator, dubbed Phoenix 2, begins the next phase of flight testing at Spain’s ATLAS Flight Test Center. A third demonstrator will be introduced in summer 2022.
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Qarbon Aerospace ships first completed HEXA eVTOL aircraft
The composite aircraft, designed by LIFT Aircraft, was manufactured, assembled and integrated by Qarbon Aerospace.
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Hexagon Purus and CIMC Enric for construction of joint production facility and New Energy R&D management center
Investment agreements establish new facilities in China, aiming toward increased production capacity of hydrogen storage vessels.
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HyPoint partners with GTL to extend zero-emission flight with ultralight liquid hydrogen tanks
NASA award-winning fuel cell pioneer works with carbon fiber tank maker GTL to offer up to 10 times more capacity versus existing hydrogen storage tanks.
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Rational exuberance for emerging markets
Advanced air mobility and hydrogen storage represent a huge opportunity for the composites industry. They will also be hugely challenging.
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Joby Aviation advances toward FAA certification, highlights Toray prepreg and Coriolis AFP machines
Joby Aviation aims for FAA Part 135 certificate by end of 2022 and launch of commercial service by 2024 as it completes first production-intent aircraft from its pilot manufacturing facility; composites play a key role.
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