Aerospace

RTM

Bally Ribbons 3DMAT quartz composite is adopted for future NASA space missions

Named the NASA Government Invention of the Year, the 3D orthogonally woven materials supports structural and thermal performance needs for Orion mission and more.

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Epoxies

Kordsa to provide fire-retardant products for FACC aerocomposite components

The long-term agreement covers the supply of fire-resistant, sustainable, epoxy-based products for use in aircraft cabins.  

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Carbon Fibers

Kineco Kaman completes delivery of first CFRP OMA assembly for Gaganyaan mission

Backed by previous composites-related projects, Kineco continues to contribute its expertise to future space exploration in India.

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Aerospace

GE combines rotating detonation, ramjet in hypersonic engine program

New architecture, incorporating high-temperature CMC and electronics, could power efficient hypersonic vehicles with longer range that exceeds Mach 5.

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Aerospace

Kawasaki Heavy Industries joins aerospace quality program

Kawasaki's Nadcap subscription strengthens its aerospace division, fostering collaborative quality standards across vital manufacturing processes, reinforcing product safety and supply chain robustness.

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GE Aerospace awarded demonstration contract for NASA HyTEC project

Turbofan engine small core technology development with CMC-coated components targets enhanced fuel efficiency in single-aisle aircraft by mid-2030s.

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NDI

Innovation in ultrasonic inspection and nondestructive testing

With increasingly complex structural components working their way into aerospace programs, the need for versatility in inspection and testing capabilities is growing. 

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Aerospace

Nexam Chemicals joins TAPE Extreme consortium for temperature-resistant composite development

Chemistry, polymers and resins competency will guide Nexam’s R&D activities for novel dry UD tapes to replace metals in jet engines.  

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Defense

From the CW Archives: Airbus A400M cargo door

The inaugural CW From the Archives revisits Sara Black’s 2007 story on out-of-autoclave infusion used to fabricate the massive composite upper cargo door for the Airbus A400M military airlifter.

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Defense

Dzyne Technologies announces new California manufacturing facility for UAS production

Dzyne offers composite fabrication, avionics fabrication and assembly, and aircraft integration among other manufacturing capabilities to support current and future UAS needs, further enabled by the new 125,000-square-foot facility in Irvine.

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