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Primary aircraft structures, UAVs, launch vehicles and rotorcraft are among the target applications as production rates increase across the sector.
The industry’s largest cargo door has moved from Spain to Toulouse for installation on a test aircraft, signalling a shift from assembly into testing phase.
A wing structure that can change shape during flight is the idea behind the morphAIR project from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), as researchers aim to make aircraft more efficient and easier to control.
The next-generation flagship Falcon has been introduced with an all-composite wing built using Hexcel materials alongside a wider cabin and ultra-long-range performance.
The material passed multi-format testing, establishing an FAA-recognised baseline for structural composite applications in aircraft and spacecraft platforms.
North will manufacture and structurally test the composite wing ahead of the X7’s planned aircraft testing in 2027.
