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Qarbon Aerospace launches composite aircraft icing protection system
The thermoplastic composite Helios system will be distributed by AIR Group for use on the leading edges of turboprop aircraft wings and other components.
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Composites Canada acquires The Paint Company
Ontario-based composites company expands specialty coatings division with the addition of the The Paint Company’s distributed products, high-quality service and technical support.
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Lockheed Martin opens new facility, expands Orion spacecraft production
The STAR Center provides space for the new production phase of Orion, allowing future Orion spacecraft, beginning with the Artemis III mission, to be built faster.
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Epic Aircraft receives FAA type certification for E1000 GX aircraft
The new E1000 GX is equipped with the Hartzell five-blade composite propeller, offering improved performance, safety, comfort and versatility.
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Plataine's new Practicum-Optimum AI algorithm optimizes production scheduling
Self-learning algorithm achieves reportedly unprecedented levels of optimized KPIs and schedule practicalization.
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NASA develops advanced composite solar sail system
The ACS3 mission expects to demonstrate the successful deployment of the composite boom solar sail in low-Earth orbit to guide the design of future, larger-scale composite solar sail systems.
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CTC GmbH and KTM E-Technologies develop innovative joining technologies for urban air mobility
Partnership develops lightweight approaches including Conexus technology for robotic ultrasonic welding of CFRP laminates.
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ÉireComposites, Manna and NUIG to develop carbon fiber composite drone airframe
The aim to develop additive manufacturing and automation technologies for high-volume manufacturing of drones for 36% reduction in cost per drone.
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VoltAero selects new facility for hybrid-electric Cassio aircraft
Construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2022. At full rate, VoltAero anticipates producing approximately 150 Cassio aircraft per year.
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