Workforce Development

Broetje-Automation to establish U.S. headquarters in Chicago

Long-term lease with Elk Grove Technology Park is part of the company’s plans for an increased footprint in the North American market.

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Mass Transit

HyperloopTT offers USDOT first look at full-scale hyperloop system

HyperloopTT reveals its full-scale 320m passenger system and presents the first certification guidelines for Hyperloop systems to USDOT officials.

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BCP launches e-commerce platform for honeycomb composite panels

Bespoke Composite Panels’ products are manufactured at various bespoke dimensions and thicknesses, for applications in rail, marine and other industries.

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Automotive

Lightweight Manufacturing Centre opens in Scotland

The center, operated by the University of Strathclyde, is set up to develop lighter, more efficient components for automotive and aerospace companies.

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MA Group and Sichuan Haite Group to develop aerocomposite JV

The companies’ goal is to boost R&D in China for aircraft landing gears and composite components for aircraft.

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Bonding

Premium AEROTEC displays thermoplastic CFRP pressure bulkhead

Demonstrator at Paris Air Show advances resistance welding toward serial manufacturing of composite fuselage shells for next-generation aircraft.

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Space

Boeing forecasts $8.7 trillion aerospace and defense market through 2028

Boeing’s market outlook includes a $3.1 trillion projected demand for commercial airplanes, as operators replace older jets with more fuel-efficient models.

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Composites-focused engineering, simulation services company launches in Germany

Simutence GmbH, a company started by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology graduates, offers custom simulation methods to composites manufacturers across end markets.

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Defense

F-35 fleet surpasses 200,000 flight hours, 400th F-35 delivered

The 400th production aircraft is a U.S. Air Force F-35A, to be delivered to Hill Air Force Base, Utah by Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office.

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Aerospace

SAMPE 2019: The highlights

CompositesWorld was at SAMPE 2019 and offers a summary of highlights from the show and conference.

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