Airframer GKN expands manufacturing facility in Sweden

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Thursday, 19 September 2024

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Heart reveals innovative hybrid-electric demonstrator

Heart reveals innovative hybrid-electric demonstrator

Most aircraft designs locate the nacelle under the wing, but Heart’s are centred on the wing and designed for a vortex generation at a high angle of attack, reducing deterioration in wing performance.
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GKN expands manufacturing facility in Sweden

GKN expands manufacturing facility in Sweden

The state-of-the-art expansion will include cutting-edge, digitised fabrication processes and increased production capacity to meet the growing demand for advanced aero-engines.
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S. Himmelstein and Co.
Ever closer
Collins, Pratt & Whitney and TU Delft collaborate on research

Collins, Pratt & Whitney and TU Delft collaborate on research

Among the first projects initiated as part of the MRA, Collins and TU Delft are collaborating on a high speed intelligent inspection system to enhance manufacturing processes for lightweight and recyclable materials.
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Accuris: ESDU Aircraft Design
Built in safety
Textron earns FAA approval for SMS in design and manufacturing

Textron earns FAA approval for SMS in design and manufacturing

Textron Aviation's new SMS program includes a voluntary reporting tool that allows employees, customers or suppliers to anonymously report aircraft quality risks or hazards directly to the company's SMS Committee.
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CDI Products
Going local
Embraer aims to enhance supply chain in India

Embraer aims to enhance supply chain in India

Embraer sees India as a key partner in the region and expects, together with Mahindra, to implement an extensive local supply chain program. The initiative may include an assembly line for the C-390 in India.
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Toray Advanced Composites
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ATI provides resistance welding to Lockheed Martin

A new certification authorises ATI to conduct spot welding on LMCO products in strict compliance with the American Welding Society's specification and LMCO’s proprietary specification.
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