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Lilium announces seven-seater Lilium Jet, acquisition by Qell Acquisition Corp.
The new, larger eVTOL aircraft is slated to be the combined company Lilium’s first to go into serial production, by 2024.
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Wisk to launch trial to advance autonomous passenger transport for UAM
Transport Trial to safely evaluate, test and demonstrate the integration of unmanned aircraft into existing airspace, supports New Zealand Government’s AITP.
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Shift2Rail issues call for molding tools to produce composite door, interiors demonstrators
Tenders for molding tools in EU project to manufacture composites using compression molding process or equivalent due by April 22, 2021.
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Hexagon Purus reports significant customer, contract growth for 2020
Since its 2020 spin-off, the company has been awarded numerous contracts, indicating increased adoption of composite pressure vessels, fuel storage and electric drivetrain solutions.
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INVENT GmbH demonstrates sensor network for structural monitoring on composite railcar structures
Patented DuraAct technology uses piezo-ceramics to detect damage in Deutsche Bahn train side skirts as part of faWaSiS research project.
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Hopium unveils hydrogen vehicle concept
The Hopium Māchina offers unparalleled performance for a high-end hydrogen vehicle, including optimized fuel cell system technology and carbon fiber hydrogen tanks.
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Challenges of laser-assisted tape winding of thermoplastic composites
Practical solutions for process-related challenges in LATW, which has great potential for pressure vessels and storage tanks.
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Report suggests up to $14.7 billion in eVTOL market growth by 2041
The demanding requirements of electric-powered flight are said to offer a promising market for a host of new technologies, aviation-grade batteries, electric motors and composite materials being a few.
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TRB Lightweight Structures to supply composite components for Hitachi trains
New project to manufacture panels, partitions, doors and modified bike and bulk units for 23 trains that are set to enter service in 2022.
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EHang supports Chinese national transportation network plan
EHang seizes national strategic initiative advocating for development of more intelligent transportation networks to accelerate commercialization of its AAV vehicles for urban air mobility.
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