Boeing 777X: Powered by 3D printing and composite materials The Boeing 777X’s first flight was powered by two GE9X engines yesterday, an engine that makes use of composite materials and 3D printed parts. The engine has a composite fan…
SGL Carbon and Elbe Flugzeugwerke extend contract SGL Carbon and Elbe Flugzeugwerke, a long-established German aircraft manufacturer, have extended their contract to supply prepregs (impregnated carbon fibre textiles) for use in the Airbus A350 cabin’s floor panels…
Teijin develops heat and impact resistant prepreg Teijin has announced its development of Japan’s first prepreg, or carbon fibre sheet pre-impregnated with bismaleimide (BMI) matrix resin that offers high resistance to both heat and impact, making it…
Who needs wires? Aircraft cabling is heavy, expensive and often faulty, but TWI’s SurFlow system may soon make it largely unnecessary. Ian Parker reports. Sending messages along things which have another main purpose…
Hartzell to supply carbon fibre propellers for Eviation’s electric commuter Eviation Aircraft, a global manufacturer of all-electric air mobility solutions, has selected Hartzell Propeller as a development partner for Eviation’s debut aircraft, the all-electric Alice. With zero-emissions and 100% battery-electric…
From the racetrack to the edge of space Williams Advanced Engineering’s business development manager, Stu Olden reveals how Airbus’s Zephyr is all set to fly high with Williams F1-inspired motor racing technology. How do two globally-renowned companies take…
Engineering the ambitions of the future Autodesk’s senior director of operations, Bart Simpson examines the future of flight and how technology is helping to shape the aircraft of tomorrow. The aviation industry is currently undergoing a…
Dark Matter busts the dust! Dark Matter Composites recently held its second Composite Dust Seminars in support of Composites UK’s Health and Safety Management System. The company says the events are the first industry specific…
