NextGen Aerospace
Archer and Fiat Chrysler pursue high-volume, composite eVTOL production
Citing low-cost supply chain and advanced composite material capabilities, FCA will help Archer create its first all-electric airline.
Read MoreLMS to develop composite fuel gauge for Stratolaunch hypersonic test vehicle
Carbon fiber composite fuel probe and signal conditioner unit will meet Mach 6 aircraft speed and intense flight environment requirements.
Read MoreAgility Prime completes Joby eVTOL airworthiness evaluation report
The U.S. Air Force’s initiative to accelerate the vertical aircraft market lays the groundwork for the use of Joby’s eVTOL equipment for military missions.
Read MoreDigital design concepts shape next-generation combat aviation
Design processes that typically take months have been completed in days using BAE Systems' digital twin concept when developing the next-generation Tempest aircraft.
Read MoreVeelo Technologies enhances composite solid rocket motors for tactical missiles systems
Veelo will incorporate its VeeloVEIL and VeeloSTRIKE composite protection materials to help the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division achieve their weight and performance objectives.
Read MoreFACC begins EHang 216 flight tests
The successful autonomous aerial vehicle flight test earns an experimental flight permit offered by Austrian aviation authorities for future flight test execution.
Read MoreToray, Joby Aviation finalize long-term carbon fiber supply agreement
Toray carbon fiber materials will be used throughout the eVTOL aircraft structure, propulsion systems and interior components, with hopes to bring it to commercial operation as early as 2023.
Read MoreElectra.Aero, Aerion develop global mobility solutions with Aerion ConnectTM
The collaboration aims to advance development of urban and regional transportation networks for faster end-to-end journey delivered in a seamless luxury experience.
Read MoreHoneywell brings UAM fuel cell expertise in-house
After setting up a business dedicated to urban air mobility, and opening a dedicated R&D lab, Honeywell has now acquired the assets of fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Unmanned Systems.
Read MoreAFP tow steering comes of age, Part 1: Current state
It used to be enough that AFP systems could precisely and quickly place and cut multiple tows to build complex aerostructures. Now, fabricators need those tows steered, and the tighter the radius, the better.
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