Advanced Air Mobility

NASA begins air taxi flight testing with Joby Aviation

The agency’s AAM National Campaign will apply what is learned about the composite eVTOL aircraft’s performance and acoustic date for future airspace concepts.

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Aerospace

Ready or not, here come flying taxis and hydrogen

Composites are ripe for entry into a variety of markets, but advanced air mobility and hydrogen storage are poised to put unprecedented pressure on the supply chain.

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Aerospace

HyPoint, Piasecki Aircraft collaborate to develop, certify eVTOL next-generation hydrogen fuel cells

Initial $6.5 million agreement to culminate in the development of five 650-kilowatt hydrogen fuel cell systems for use in Piasecki’s eVTOL PA-890 compound helicopter.

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Braiding

DigiProp positions Dowty Propellers and its customers for sustainable, next-generation platforms

AMRC aids R&D program including foam thermoforming, complex braiding, thermoplastics and digital twin/thread for higher performance, lower weight with first applications in process.

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Feature

Multifunctional composite structures across end markets

Innovators find new ways to add functions — from anti-icing to 5G signal transmission to structural batteries and beyond — into structural composites.

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Thermoplastics

CTC GmbH and KTM E-Technologies develop innovative joining technologies for urban air mobility

Partnership develops lightweight approaches including Conexus technology for robotic ultrasonic welding of CFRP laminates.

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Volocopter secures EASA production approval, acquires DG Flugzeugbau’s manufacturing operations

UAM pioneer will integrate renowned composite glider manufacturer and 10-year partner while sailplane ops will continue as DG Aviation

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Trends

Solvay supplies composites, adhesives, technical support to Novotech Seagull aircraft development

Solvay supports the composites-intensive UAM platform with its aerospace-qualified MTM 45-1 and CYCOM 5320-1 resin systems in preparation for a flight in late 2021.

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Aerospace

Archer unveils eVTOL Maker aircraft

California-based UAM company debuts its inaugural composite eVTOL demonstrator aircraft at an in-person event in Los Angeles.

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Aerospace

Majority of global eVTOL professionals indicate commercial UAM routes will be operational by 2025

Research commissioned by Horizon Aircraft suggests near-future UAM market advancements and the development of new jobs, with Canada, China and the U.S. predicted to have the most advanced eVTOL markets.

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