Airbus
Advancing the OOA infused wing box
MTorres integrates lower cover, front and rear spars into unitized flying demonstrator using one-shot, low-cost, portable production.
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The path to OOA wings with minimal fasteners
A review of the quest to eliminate both the autoclave and mechanical fasteners in composite wing structures.
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Hot drape forming
Heat, vacuum and/or pressure advance from debulking prepreg layups to automated preforming of dry reinforcements for faster composites production.
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IIAMS wing box road map to certification
Airbus DS uses Clean Sky demonstrators as part of broad strategy to ready next-gen aircraft technology for flight.
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The evolution of the commercial aerospace landscape
Following the grounding of the 737 and the downturn caused by the pandemic, Boeing finds itself a distant second to Airbus. What should it do?
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Airbus updates A320, A220 production rates
Market environment responses will see current A320 and A220 production rate plans slowly ramp up as 2021 progresses. Airbus expects the commercial aircraft market to return to pre-COVID-19 levels by 2023-2025.
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Airbus releases 2020 orders and deliveries
The company reports 383 new orders and 566 deliveries in 2020 across all market segments.
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Airbus awards A400M supply contract to Teledyne CML Composites
The contract includes thermoplastic composite wing components, in line with Teledyne CML Composites’ recent investments in thermoplastics processing.
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EcoPulse hybrid aircraft demonstrator completes Preliminary Design Review
PDR completion paves the way toward validating the project’s feasibility and firming up the architecture for a first flight scheduled in 2022.
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Airbus delivers first A400M to the Belgian Air Force
Despite challenges caused by the pandemic, Airbus’ teams have achieved all 10 aircraft deliveries scheduled this year, bringing the A400M global fleet in operation to 98 aircraft.
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