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Airbus invests in clean hydrogen infrastructure investment fund
The largest in the world, Hy24’s investment fund is expected to provide financial capital to back large-scale green hydrogen infrastructure projects worldwide.
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Airbus and CFM launch flight test demonstrator for advanced open fan architecture
Flight test demonstrator aims to mature and accelerate development of advanced propulsion technologies as part of CFM RISE program, with CFRP blades as key part of design.
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The 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.
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Carbon fiber in pressure vessels for hydrogen
The emerging H2 economy drives tank development for aircraft, ships and gas transport.
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Materials & 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.
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Materials & 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.
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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.
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Airbus commits to A320 rate increase among persisting supply chain concerns
Intentions to increase rates to 75 aircraft per month over the next three years reflects Airbus’ confidence in its Q1 performance, commercial aircraft demand and the ability for the supply chain to manage the ramp up.
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Airbus, ITA Airways partner to develop urban air mobility in Italy
Both companies will explore the creation of tailored UAM services, by identifying strategic use cases for emission-free mobility solutions, also catering to the launch of the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft.
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Hydrostatic membrane consolidation: Skin-stringer panels in 60 minutes
Airbus and Siempelkamp demonstrate press process as alternative to thermoplastic welding, aimed to enable rate 100 aircraft and future mobility manufacturing.
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