Aerospace
Next-generation airship design enabled by modern composites
LTA Research’s proof-of-concept Pathfinder 1 modernizes a fully rigid airship design with a largely carbon fiber composite frame. R&D has already begun on higher volume, more automated manufacturing for the future.
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H2Fly completes piloted flight of LH2-powered electric aircraft
Joby subsidiary’s composites-intensive HY4 demonstrator took off from Slovenia and saw safe and efficient operation throughout multiple flight tests.
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National Composites Centre launches net-zero flight plan
New technology innovation partnership program with South West Europe IAAPs and the universities of Bristol and Bath will focus on hydrogen fuel systems to increase U.K. technology, infrastructure and innovation capabilities.
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New Clean Aviation projects to facilitate highly efficient aircraft by 2035
Clean Aviation, approved for €380 million to advance eight topics revolving around new aircraft concepts and propulsion architectures, reveals project focuses and partners.
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Henkel receives Airbus qualification for European aerospace manufacturing facility
The adhesive company’s Montornès, Spain, plant has been approved as a standard and raw materials supplier for various Airbus platforms, adding to its work in lightweighting, fuel efficiency and automation.
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Rock West Composites completes composites-intensive EOI Space telescope structure
Delivery of mirror mountings and stress-free module support meets LEO constellation optical payload requirements within six-month design, analysis and fabrication schedule.
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ZeroAvia strikes hydrogen aviation fuel partnership with Masdar
United Arab Emirates (UAE) renewable energy giant to work with zero-emission aviation company ZeroAvia to build aircraft refueling infrastructure.
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Toray 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.
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Airbus increases A320 program rate with new A321XLR hangar
The Hamburg-based equipment installation hangar for the aircraft’s rear fuselage offers enhanced modernization and digitalization to meet rates of 75/year in 2026.
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NASA moves into next phase of high-speed supersonic travel project
Under the Advanced Air Vehicle’s Program, Boeing- and Northrop Grumman-led teams are charged with developing technology roadmaps with vehicle concepts that can operate at Mach 2+ speeds.
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