Article Published: 5/1/2013
Tried-and-true materials thrive, but new approaches and new forms designed to process faster are entering the marketplace.
SpeedNews Aviation Suppliers Conferences 2013 reportArticle Published: 5/1/2013
Aircraft industry publication SpeedNews drew 540 delegates to its back-to-back aviation suppliers conferences, held March 4-6 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel (Beverly Hills, Calif.). Here's HPC's take on the proceedings.
HPC for Aircraft Interiors Conference reviewArticle Published: 12/31/2012
Colocated with Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas, CompositesWorld’s High-Performance Composites for Aircraft Interiors Conference focused on ways to get more composites inside the aircraft.
A400M wing assembly: Challenge of integrating compositesArticle Published: 12/31/2012
The Atlas military transport’s decade of development has lighted the path for Airbus wing development on the A350 and future programs.
Cutting and laser layup technology supports tier fabricator in Boeing projectArticle Published: 12/31/2012
Prototype production for The Boeing Co.’s (Chicago. Ill.) Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) aircraft gets a boost from cutting and templating hardware/software supplied by Gerber Technology (Tolland, Conn.)
EAA AirVenture 2012 Airshow ReportArticle Published: 11/1/2012
New composite light sport aircraft attract flyers at the Oshkosh Fly-in, especially those with a flair for the amphibious.
Virtual testing of composites: Beyond make & breakArticle Published: 11/1/2012
Software-based micromechanical modeling and analysis methods promise faster and more cost-effective aircraft development and testing programs.
Composites in Aircraft Interiors, 2012-2022Article Published: 9/4/2012
As economic conditions improve and new programs come online, aircraft interior manufacturers are ramping up composites production to meet airline demand.
Hole ambitions? Optimize! Customize!Article Published: 9/4/2012
Matching the drill tool to the job can save thousands of man-hours and millions of dollars.
2012 Farnborough International Airshow ReportArticle Published: 9/4/2012
The biennial U.K. air event delivered the clear message that the aerospace industry — and aerospace composites with it — continue to soar.
