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Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing reach price agreement
Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems have signed an agreement redefining pricing structures and funding to boost production efficiency and collaboration for 737 and 787 programs.
Katie Leesemann
Former Editorial Assistant, Gardner Business Media
New AMRC facility, Boeing program boosts aerocomposites innovation
An £80 million investment contributes to a novel R&D facility in South Yorkshire, U.K., with Boeing as its first major research partner, to support and de-risk new composites and digital technologies and processes for the production of future aerospace components.
Read MoreParis Air Show orders bring aerospace industry back on track
The air show’s success was guided by nearly 1,266 order and option announcements from Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and others, indicating supply chain progress.
Read MoreBoeing TTBW concept becomes new NASA X-Plane
The X-Plane designation for Boeing’s experimental aircraft demonstrator, previously awarded under the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, will test designs and technologies that can be adopted into current aircraft.
Read MorePEEK vs. PEKK vs. PAEK and continuous compression molding
Suppliers of thermoplastics and carbon fiber chime in regarding PEEK vs. PEKK, and now PAEK, as well as in-situ consolidation — the supply chain for thermoplastic tape composites continues to evolve.
Read MoreATC Manufacturing, Boeing expand long-term thermoplastic composites agreement
With this contract expansion, the Post Falls-based composites manufacturer now supplies parts for all active Boeing commercial aircraft programs.
Read MoreNASA picks Boeing’s Transonic Truss-Based Wing for Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project
With the help of NASA, Boeing will build, test and fly a full-scale demonstrator aircraft starting in 2028, gearing toward a greener, more fuel-efficient future aircraft.
Read MoreRTX joins Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project team
Selected by Boeing, RTX business units Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace will be supporting the X-66A aircraft dedicated to aviation decarbonization.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, CompositesWorld
Boeing reports full-year commercial orders, deliveries for 2022
Last year saw Boeing stabilizing 737 production, resuming 787 deliveries and launching its new freighter aircraft.
Read MoreUnited Airlines invests in record purchase of Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Boeing, United Airlines finalize 737 MAX and 787 order, including purchase of 100 Dreamliners, said to be the largest in Boeing history.
Read MoreThe state of recycled carbon fiber
As the need for carbon fiber rises, can recycling fill the gap?
Read MoreThe next 10 years in commercial aviation and composites
Aviation Week discusses all-composite plane at Boeing, new composite wing at Airbus and trends driven by sustainability — composites are a key enabler for future aviation.
Read MoreMaterials & Processes: Composites fibers and resins
Compared to legacy materials like steel, aluminum, iron and titanium, composites are still coming of age, and only just now are being better understood by design and manufacturing engineers. However, composites’ physical properties — combined with unbeatable light weight — make them undeniably attractive.
Read MoreMaterials & Processes: Resin matrices for composites
The matrix binds the fiber reinforcement, gives the composite component its shape and determines its surface quality. A composite matrix may be a polymer, ceramic, metal or carbon. Here’s a guide to selection.
Read MoreToray receives Boeing Supplier of the Year award
Tacoma-based Toray Composite Materials America was one out of 12 companies selected for its consistent and quality supply of carbon fiber and prepregs on various Boeing programs over the years.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, CompositesWorld
Materials & Processes: Fabrication methods
There are numerous methods for fabricating composite components. Selection of a method for a particular part, therefore, will depend on the materials, the part design and end-use or application. Here's a guide to selection.
Read MoreBoeing to move headquarters from Chicago to Northern Virginia
In addition to proving a more strategic proximity to its global customers and stakeholders, Boeing’s transition serves to develop a research and technology hub to harness and attract engineering and technical capabilities.
Read MoreBoeing all-composite cryogenic fuel tank proves technology readiness
Ultra-lightweight tank passes critical test campaigned by NASA, intended for a variety of aerospace applications and beyond.
Read MoreBoeing Q4 2021 results demonstrate 737 MAX recovery, 787 rework, record freighter aircraft sales
Q4 reports $14.8 billion in total revenue, reflecting progress in returning the 737 MAX to service and discussions with the FAA to resume 787 deliveries.
Read MoreAviation Week survey shows airlines want Boeing to develop modern 757 replacement
Need for long-hauler with up to 250 seats and 20% cost reduction could open door for composites. Boeing is already preparing via new digital engineering chief and integrated product team.
Read MoreBoeing ecoDemonstrator tests recycled carbon fiber sidewalls, acoustic upgrades for aeroengines and more
Eight aircraft since 2010 have demonstrated new technologies to reduce noise, improve efficiency and minimize aviation’s environmental footprint, with potential impacts for future wings, interiors, engine nacelles and vertical tail design.
Read MoreJanicki receives Boeing 2023 Supplier of the Year Award
Composite and metallic tooling, equipment and parts supplier has been recognized for its collaboration, commitment and overall support of various Boeing programs.
Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, CompositesWorld
Designing for automated composites manufacturing of low-volume aerostructures
The commercial aerospace industry is heavily focused on design for efficient high-rate manufacturing, but there is still need for automated, affordable fabrication of low-rate aerostructures.
Read MoreBoeing projects demand for 1,540 new aircraft in the Russia, Ukraine and CIS aviation market through 2040
Forecast anticipates that Russia, leading all regions in domestic air travel recovery, will see additional growth in leisure and business travel.
Read MoreBoeing announces third quarter deliveries for 2021
Boeing released major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations, noting increased 737 MAX deliveries and a focus on inspections, rework and 787 production rates.
Read MoreHexcel signs long-term manufacturing contract with Boeing
Hexcel will produce HexPEKK-100 manufactured-to-print aerospace structures, including various air flow ducting applications and other supporting elements, for the Boeing 777X.
Read MoreBoeing to build new factory to produce MQ-25 Stingray
Located in Illinois, U.S., the facility will use digital design and production for the composites-intensive unmanned Navy aircraft.
Read MoreBoeing releases annual long-term forecast
The 2021 Boeing Market Outlook states that commercial airplanes and services are showing signs of recovery, while the global defense, space and government services markets have remained stable.
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