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Exova Metech Signs Deal to be Vestas' Preferred Supplier of Calibration Services

Exova Metech, the calibration and metrology division of Exova, the global testing, calibration and advisory services provider, has won an outsourcing deal with the leading wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas, to become its...

16 Jan 2014

Tencate Strengthens Position with Cooperative Agreement in China with Leadgo Advanced Materials

TenCate Advanced Composites, a leading supplier of advanced composite materials for the aerospace industry, has signed a cooperative marketing and development agreement with Leadgo Advanced Materials in Shanghai, China. ...

From Toray Advanced Composites 10 Jan 2014

PPG Qualifies AEROCRON Electrocoat Primer to Aerospace Material Specification

PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group has qualified AEROCRON(TM) electrocoat primer to SAE International’s Aerospace Material Specification 3144 for anodic electrodeposition primer for aircraft applications.

From PPG Industries Inc. 9 Jan 2014

APB Split Scimitar Winglets Selected for Southwest Airlines’ Boeing 737-800 Aircraft

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) today announced that Southwest Airlines has ordered Split Scimitar Winglets for its Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. APB's newest program is the culmination of a five-year design effort using the latest computational fluid dynamic technology to redefine the aerodynamics of the Blended Winglet into an all-new Split Scimitar Winglet.

3 Jan 2014

Textron to Purchase Outstanding Equity Interests in Beech Holdings

Textron Inc today announced that it has reached agreement to purchase all outstanding equity interests in Beech Holdings, LLC, the parent of Beechcraft Corporation, for approximately $1.4 billion in cash.

27 Dec 2013

CPI Aerostructures Receives $10.59 Million Purchase Order from Northrop Grumman for OWP Kits

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero®”) today announced that it has received a $10.59 million purchase order from Northrop Grumman Corporation for Outer Wing Panel (OWP) kits for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, full rate production Lot 2 aircraft.

27 Dec 2013

Alcoa Finishing Technology for Aerospace-Grade Aluminum Enables Stronger Electronic Gadgets

Alcoa has developed a proprietary surface finishing technology that enables consumer electronics companies to use aerospace-grade aluminum to make thinner, lighter and stronger mobile devices.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 23 Dec 2013

Deadlines Extended for NASA’s Exploration Design Challenge

NASA is extending deadlines for its Exploration Design Challenge, an educational program connected to Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) -- the first mission for NASA's new Orion spacecraft, scheduled to launch in September 2014 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

20 Dec 2013

Alcoa and Airbus Enter Supply Agreement for Value-Add Titanium and Aluminum Aerospace Forgings

Alcoa has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Airbus valued at approximately $110 million for value-add titanium and aluminum aerospace forgings. Alcoa will produce the parts using its recently modernized 50,000-ton press in Cleveland, Ohio. This press uses state-of-the-art controls to meet stringent aerospace specifications and is uniquely capable of producing the world’s largest and most complex titanium, nickel, steel and aluminum forgings.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 17 Dec 2013

GE Aviation Dedicates Electrical Power Integrated Systems Center

GE Aviation celebrated in Dayton today the grand opening of its $53 million Electrical Power Integrated Systems Center - an investment that will stimulate economic growth in the region and collaborative research on the campus of the University of Dayton.

16 Dec 2013

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Aerospace Materials News

Exova Metech Signs Deal to be Vestas' Preferred Supplier of Calibration Services

Tencate Strengthens Position with Cooperative Agreement in China with Leadgo Advanced Materials

PPG Qualifies AEROCRON Electrocoat Primer to Aerospace Material Specification

APB Split Scimitar Winglets Selected for Southwest Airlines’ Boeing 737-800 Aircraft

Textron to Purchase Outstanding Equity Interests in Beech Holdings

CPI Aerostructures Receives $10.59 Million Purchase Order from Northrop Grumman for OWP Kits

Alcoa Finishing Technology for Aerospace-Grade Aluminum Enables Stronger Electronic Gadgets

Deadlines Extended for NASA’s Exploration Design Challenge

Alcoa and Airbus Enter Supply Agreement for Value-Add Titanium and Aluminum Aerospace Forgings

GE Aviation Dedicates Electrical Power Integrated Systems Center

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

High-Resolution Industrial X-Ray CT Scanner

The TABER V-5 Stiffness Tester

The PinAAcle 900 Spectrometer Series: Cutting-Edge Precision for Atomic Absorption

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Advancing Manufacturing: The Impact of Photonics Technology

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Aerospace Materials News

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

The Inaugural STEM Marketing Awards – An Interview with Alexandra Balazs, Managing Director at Prolific North

1Element Six Wins U.S. Department of Defense UWBGS Program

2AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

3New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

4Novel Binder Improves Ion Diffusion in Sodium-Ion Batteries

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