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Infused wing sheds light on aerocomposites future
In the Irkut MS-21 infused and co-cured wings, the aerocomposites industry gets a glimpse of how out-of-autoclave technologies might be applied to primary aircraft structures.
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People on the Move: July 2018
CW’s monthly roundup of people on the move in the composites industry.
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Solvay and Safran sign LEAP aircraft engine supply agreement
Solvay will supply Safran with composite material technologies to manufacture the engine’s critical structural components.
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Plant tour: Tods Aerospace, Crewkerne, U.K.
Tods Aerospace, located in rural England, is part of the larger Unitech Aerospace manufacturing group and specializes in highly engineered aerospace defense structures.
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Plant tour: A&P, Cincinnati, OH
A&P has made a name for itself as a braider, but the depth and breadth of its technical aptitude comes into sharp focus with a peek behind usually closed doors.
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SAMPE 2018 keynote looks to the composites future
The SAMPE 2018 general session featured the announcement of the top three papers presented at the conference, and a keynote by Carmelo Lo Faro, president, Solvay Composite Materials (Alpharetta, FA, US).
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Airbus and Rolls-Royce sign UltraFan engine flight testing agreement
Airbus’ powerplant integration expertise to play an important role in optimising the fuel efficiency gains of Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan engine demonstrator.
Read MoreSeeking and finding support within the composites industry
Russell Emanis of Innegra Technologies cites those who have helped him during his composites career as inspiration for doing the same for others.
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Boeing 737 MAX 7 flies for the first time
After a successful first flight, the 737 MAX 7 will begin a comprehensive flight test program leading to certification and delivery in 2019.
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GE performs first test flight for GE9X engine
100,000 pound thrust class engine features a composite fan case and 16 fourth generation carbon fiber composite fan blades.
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