Aerospace
Honeywell to provide Emirates with wheels, brakes for A380 aircraft fleet
Ten-year agreement for wheels, carbon/carbon brakes will extend overall use life.
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Improving carbon fiber SMC simulation for aerospace parts
Simutence and Engenuity demonstrate a virtual process chain enabling evaluation of process-induced fiber orientations for improved structural simulation and failure load prediction of a composite wing rib.
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Nominal Systems digital twin prototype to progress Hypersonix Dart AE aircraft
One-to-one virtual simulation will enable Hypersonix to capture real flight data of its hypersonic vehicle during maiden flights prior to production.
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Aerospace Xelerated startup program announces year-round model
Unlike its previous model of annual cohorts, the Boeing-led accelerator program will scout, select and match startups throughout the year for the development of scalable, sustainable solutions for aerospace.
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GKN enhances aeroengine agreement with GE Aerospace
Extended deal sees new tech development and implementation for the GEnx, increased engine fan case supply and GKN’s addition to the repair network.
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Airbus reports widebody market recovery, production ramp-up progress
Nine-month 2023 earnings detail a 12% increase in consolidated revenue from 2022, meeting 2023 delivery targets and increased production rates for Airbus A350 widebody aircraft.
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Airbus eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator makes first flight
Maiden flight of the biomimetic adaptable wing establishes baseline for future fuel consumption reductions, sets milestone for ground testing and flights beginning 2024.
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FACC signs multiyear agreement with Pratt & Whitney for fan case MRO
FACC is growing its component repair services with the repair and overhaul of its customer’s composite PW800 turbofan engines.
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NABUCCO project develops adaptive composite structures for next-gen aircraft
EU Horizon 2020 project exploits structural instability and buckling-driven design to achieve lighter weight, more efficient composite aerospace structures.
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Composites and the call to space
CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses the role of composites in recent and upcoming space missions.
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