Aerospace
Carbon Fiber 2023: See you there
CompositesWorld’s Carbon Fiber Conference, in its 26th year, will be held Nov. 28-30 in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. There are many good reasons to attend.
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API Metrology streamlines aerospace manufacturing with Dynamic 9D LADAR
Mounted onto an autonomous guided vehicle (AGV), the inspection system enables quick, precise and noncontact data collection for aerospace parts, including those made with composites.
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Archer achieves flight test program milestone as Midnight aircraft takes flight
The milestone builds on 4 years of flight testing, including 2 years of full-scale flight testing of Archer’s Maker aircraft.
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ULA Atlas V rocket delivers Project Kuiper, SilentBarker missions
The largely carbon fiber launch vehicle brings success to national security and broadband service goals.
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Plant tour: Daher Shap’in TechCenter and composites production plant, Saint-Aignan-de-Grandlieu, France
Co-located R&D and production advance OOA thermosets, thermoplastics, welding, recycling and digital technologies for faster processing and certification of lighter, more sustainable composites.
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Kineco Kaman awarded $12 million export contract from BAE Systems
Goa-based composites company has supplied more than 700 carbon fiber consoles for the Boeing P-8 Poseidon aircraft over the last 10 years.
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AAMMC chosen as top 20 Regional Technology Hubs
Chosen from nearly 400 applicants nationwide, the 47-member Inland Northwest consortium in Spokane-Coeur d’Alene prepares for Phase 2 in an effort to produce a testbed facility for high-rate composites manufacturing R&D.
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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.
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NIAR accelerates growth of advanced materials, manufacturing
Multiple federal resources and programs will help accelerate and expand the growth of advanced materials and advanced manufacturing in the aviation industry.
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NCC composite cryogenic tanks successfully tested with LH2
Thirty-liter single-piece and split-piece tank constructions underwent various pressures and test cycles while maintaining full integrity. End boss design testing is underway.
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