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Update: THOR project for industrialized, recyclable thermoplastic composite tanks for hydrogen storage
A look into the tape/liner materials, LATW/recycling processes, design software and new equipment toward commercialization of Type 4.5 tanks.
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Hexagon Purus announces contract with New Flyer, results for Q4 2023
Supply of Type 4 composite H2 storage tanks for North American bus market extended, 2023 revenue up 37% due to H2 infrastructure solutions, heavy-duty truck, bus and aerospace, with 50% revenue increase expected in 2024.
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FAA grants Archer Part 145 certification
The eVTOL aircraft company is now authorized to perform specialized aircraft repair services on crucial aircraft components.
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Infinite Composites awarded $470K contract to develop larger, higher pressure H2 tanks
Manufacturing Type V composite pressure vessels, Infinite Composites will match this project with a recently received $1.6 million award from the Army for conformable hydrogen tanks.
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Beta Technologies demonstrates Alia CTOL flight
Working alongside partner Bristow, the AAM company exhibited the CTOL aircraft’s capabilities and maneuverability.
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Eve selects composite seats from Recaro Aircraft for 2026 eVTOL
The delivery, to include 75,000 GFRP seats, marks Recaro’s entry into the AAM market.
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Three conforming, piloted Midnight aircraft are under construction
Component assembly of Archer Aviations’ eVTOL aircraft, to be used in FAA “for credit” testing, is well underway, with final assembly on track to begin in the coming weeks.
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Sirius Aviation reveals hydrogen VTOL aircraft, the Sirius Jet
Propelled by a hydrogen-electric propulsion system, the composites-intensive vehicle will take flight in two version options by 2025.
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Midnight eVTOL aircraft completes Phase 1 flight testing
Advancing through a third of the program in just three months, Archer continues to make rapid progress toward planned full wing-borne transition flight in Phase 2.
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Beta Technologies completes first Alia deployment with U.S. DOD
The U.S. Air Force conducted on-base and cross-country mission and performance evaluations of Beta’s composites-intensive CTOL aircraft, hitting key milestones.
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