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Advanced Air Mobility 12 May 2021

U.S. Air Force awards airworthiness approval to Beta Technologies ALIA aircraft

Endorsement follows manned electric aircraft into next phase of flight testing, with the goal to enable new markets and accelerate UAM development.

Aerospace 10 May 2021

Beta secures order for 20 composite eVTOL ALIA aircraft

Blade Urban Air Mobility operators to receive first passenger-configured Beta aircraft in 2024. Additional partners span medical, logistics, defense and passenger market segments.

Pressure Vessels 7 May 2021

CW Tech Days: Composites in the Hydrogen Economy agenda finalized

CW interactive webinar will explore refueling stations, conformable tanks, Type IV glass fiber pressure vessels and in-vessel sensors for process and lifetime monitoring.

Aerospace 6 May 2021

Astro Aerospace announces definitive agreement to acquire Horizon Aircraft

Greater access to capital and industry experience expected to accelerate eVTOL innovation and better position for production and commercialization.

Glass Fibers 3 May 2021

Umoe Advanced Composites enters JV for large-scale glass fiber pressure vessel production in China

Large-scale production facility ramps up hydrogen expansion, with an annual production capacity of 12,000 glass fiber pressure vessels.

Wind/Energy 29 Apr 2021

Nikola Corp. selects Hexagon Purus to supply Type IV hydrogen cylinders for serial production

High-performance composite pressure vessels to be tested and validated later in 2021, and certified for distribution in European and North American markets.

ATL/AFP 29 Apr 2021

Axillium to support, manage U.K.’s ASCEND program

Innovation management partner Axillium explains its role in development of the Aerospace and Automotive Supply Chain Enabled Development (ASCEND) program launched in the U.K. in March 2021.

Aerospace 23 Apr 2021

Volocopter introduces Volocopter 2X eVTOL aircraft at Auto Shanghai 2021

Volocopter and Geely Technology reveal aircraft model, highlighting a cooperation to bring urban air mobility services to the Chinese market.

Pressure Vessels 14 Apr 2021

Huntsman Advanced Materials resin systems meet composite pressure vessel requirements

Araldite resin systems cover wet and towpreg filament winding and RTM manufacturing processes for increased productivity and greater part consistency.