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News archive: Composite Materials

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25 January 2022

ReleaseVentec's USA facility receives AS9100-D & ISO 9001:2015 Quality Certification

19 January 2022 The Seaglider is planned to enter commercial service by 2025.

Regent appoints builder for seaglider demonstrator

Leveraging existing dock infrastructure, Regent's commercial seaglider will float, foil, and fly. Not strictly speaking an aircraft, it will be regulated and certified by maritime authorities.

12 January 2022

Release2550 Engineering helps Diab move towards full process control through Industrial AI

12 January 2022

ReleaseEmbraer and Aernnova announce new strategic partnership in Evora

6 January 2022 The Massivit 10000 printer will be used for producing moulds for the manufacture of composite (carbon and fibreglass) parts.

Kanfit signs up for next-generation 3D printer

The Massivit 10000 printer operates on the cast in motion technology, to produce composite parts. It can be used for printing moulds, production tools and large-scale models that can be used for manufacturing.

3 January 2022

ReleaseLeonardo completes the acquisition of 25.1% in HENSOLDT

22 December 2021

ReleaseKorean Air to develop broadband stealth UAV technology

13 December 2021

ReleaseBotucatu factory is elected Embraer's best supplier in Brazil

9 December 2021

ReleaseDaher lays the cornerstone for the Shap'In innovation centre that will develop its composite aerostructures of the future

8 December 2021 Safran Aircraft Engines and Albany International extend their partnership to develop 3D composites for CFM engines to the year 2046.

Safran and Albany International extend composite collaboration

The partners have built three plants in Rochester (New Hampshire), Commercy (France) and Queretaro (Mexico). These are dedicated to 3D composite parts and have produced 130,000 for the LEAP engine.

30 November 2021

ReleaseNCC and Nexam Chemical provide solution for using composites in extreme temperatures

17 November 2021

ReleaseCollins Aerospace acquires Dutch Thermoplastic Components to deliver lighter, cost-efficient and sustainable aircraft structures

17 November 2021 Complex tooling at Collins Aerospace’s Banbury, UK, facility

Partners secure funding for next-gen composite components

The latest braider equipment at Collins Aerospace’s Banbury, UK, facility can manufacture composite components such as new complex fuel pipes - and will be used by a new collaboration of UK companies.

16 November 2021

ReleaseFMi Chemical becomes approved supplier to General Electric

11 November 2021

ReleaseSEKISUI Aerospace acquires Continuous Compression Molding equipment for thermoplastics

10 November 2021 The contract highlights the continued commitment by Spirit to Irish suppliers following its recent acquisition of Bombardier's Belfast operations.

EireComposites and Spirit sign aerospace contract

Spirit AeroSystems and EireComposites' contract will enable the creation of 40 jobs over the next three years, while also securing 60 existing positions.

9 November 2021

ReleaseARRIS raises $88.5 million in Series C funding

28 October 2021 The GKN Aerospace aviation forum focused on a sustainable future of flight, the path to net zero emissions and the workforce of the future.

GKN celebrates technology centre opening

GKN Aerospace's Global Technology Centre will focus on sustainable aviation research and development. At full capacity the collaboration centre will host 300 engineers.

26 October 2021

ReleaseAvantus divests composites business to focus on expansion into C-class components

26 October 2021

ReleaseMarkforged's FX20 and new continuous fibre reinforced ULTEM 9085 filament to expand use of 3D printing in demanding industries like aerospace

19 October 2021

ReleaseAirtificial and flying car manufacturer PAL-V sign new strategic agreement

19 October 2021

ReleaseTeijin to boost highly heat-resistant carbon fibre prepreg production for aerospace applications

12 October 2021

ReleaseConstruction begins on new Hexcel Centre of Research & Technology Excellence in Utah

12 October 2021

ReleaseARRIS Composites to collaborate with Airbus on composite research

4 October 2021

ReleaseSolvay introduces a new flagship epoxy prepreg for the aerospace market

16 September 2021

ReleasePipistrel and Genevation enter aircraft manufacturing corporation

16 September 2021

ReleaseMarshall to partner on Team Tempest

14 September 2021

ReleaseNew R&D collaboration MAI ACoSaLUS – automated composite sandwich lay-up system

7 September 2021

ReleaseElectroimpact, Toray, and Janicki advance processing technologies for rapid manufacture of large-scale thermoplastic composite parts

3 September 2021

ReleaseEnpro continues portfolio reshaping; divests polymer components business

1 September 2021

ReleaseHexcel to expand engineered core operations in Morocco

27 August 2021

ReleaseEmbraer opens an office in Hungary

28 July 2021 Markforged is offering Onyx FR-A and Carbon Fiber FR-A, aerospace-ready versions of its Onyx FR and Carbon Fiber FR materials.

Markforged launches traceable composite materials

Onyx FR-A and Carbon Fiber FR-A materials are designed to meet flame, smoke and toxicity requirements for many parts in aircraft interiors, come with traceability, and adhere to specifications approved by NCAMP.

21 July 2021

ReleaseSAT-AM project – flight tests

20 July 2021

ReleaseToray announces the launch of flexible and highly adaptive 2700 prepreg system

14 July 2021

ReleaseMarkforged announces listing on New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol "MKFG"

12 July 2021

ReleaseNext growth steps for Cevotec: Welcome GFM as new partner and shareholder, changes in management

6 July 2021

ReleaseSpirit AeroSystems and Albany Engineered Composites collaborate to expand hypersonic capabilities

1 July 2021

ReleaseAirlander 10's hull will be supplied by ILC Dover

30 June 2021

ReleaseNORCO awarded AS9100D certification

24 June 2021

ReleaseSolvay will supply composites, adhesives and technical support for UAM Italian company Novotech's Seagull and future aircraft

21 June 2021

ReleaseQarbon Aerospace selected by LIFT Aircraft Inc. to perform complete system integration and assembly for LIFT’s eVTOL aircraft, HEXA, at the Qarbon facility in Red Oak, Texas

16 June 2021

ReleaseLight & Strong deploys Plataine's AI-based solution for digital manufacturing

15 June 2021

ReleaseQarbon Aerospace selected by Boeing to provide complex composite components for the AEW&C program

15 June 2021

ReleaseTeijin joins Spirit's Aerospace Innovation Centre to enhance engineering partnership

9 June 2021

ReleaseDiab introduces Divinycell U foam, based on ULTEM resin

4 June 2021

ReleaseAirborne introduces Automated Preforming by pick and weld

3 June 2021 The Eviation Alice.

GKN structures put Alice on track for flight this year

Just one year on since contract GKN has designed, manufactured and delivered wings, empennage and electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for the all-electric Alice aircraft.

1 June 2021

ReleaseTeijin's Tenax carbon fibre prepreg adopted for next-generation aircraft engine nacelle

31 May 2021

ReleaseGurit extends contract with Pilatus Aircraft Ltd for five years