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Victrex PEEK Thermoplastic Polymer Qualified by Airbus for Aircraft Part Manufacturing

Victrex, the world’s leading manufacturer of PEEK polymer solutions, announced today that it has successfully secured the qualification of its VICTREX® PEEK 90HMF40 polymer with Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer.

From Victrex plc. 26 Jun 2013

GE Aviation's Electromechanical Actuation Division to be Acquired by TransDigm

TransDigm Group Incorporated announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of GE Aviation's Electromechanical Actuation Division, for approximately $150 million in cash. The acquisition, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close around the end of the third quarter fiscal 2013.

24 Jun 2013

Alcoa Forms Closed-Loop Program with Boeing for Aluminum Aerospace Alloy Recycling

Boeing and Alcoa today announced they have formed a closed-loop program to significantly increase the recycling of internal aluminum aerospace alloys used during the production of Boeing airplanes. The announcement was made at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, France.

From Alcoa - Aluminum Company of America 20 Jun 2013

ThyssenKrupp Aerospace Announces Renewal of Service Provider Contract with Bombardier

ThyssenKrupp Aerospace, a Division of ThyssenKrupp Materials CA Ltd, announced today that it has renewed and expanded a six-year contract with Bombardier Aerospace as the service provider for cut-to-size aluminum plate, sheet and extrusions and related supply chain services. Work will be performed at the existing ThyssenKrupp Aerospace facility in Baie D’Urfé Québec, Canada.

From ThyssenKrupp Aerospace USA 20 Jun 2013

ITT Exelis to Fabricate Composite Blade Seal Components for Lockheed Martin F-35 Program

ITT Exelis has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract from Lockheed Martin to fabricate composite blade seal components for all variants of the F-35 Lightning II program. This award will support production for LRIP 6 and 7 through 2015. Production of the blade seals will take place at the new Exelis composite design and manufacturing center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

19 Jun 2013

New Partnership to Develop Reconfigurable Tooling Technology for Complex Composite Aircraft Structures

Spirit AeroSystems today announced it has been working with Spintech Ventures, of Xenia, Ohio, to develop a new reconfigurable tooling technology for manufacturing complex composite aircraft structures. The solution uses re-formable, reusable mandrels to form complex, highly integrated composite structures, with features that are not possible with traditional tools.

19 Jun 2013

Pratt & Whitney Receives Order for Fuel Efficient PurePower Engines

Pratt & Whitney will provide exclusive power for up to 100 firm plus 100 purchase right Embraer Second Generation E-Jets for an order announced today by Embraer and SkyWest, Inc. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2020. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp.

19 Jun 2013

Airbus Honors UTC Aerospace Systems for Superior Delivery and Quality Performance

Airbus recently honored UTC Aerospace Systems for superior delivery and quality performance as part of the Airbus' Supply Chain Quality Improvement Program (SQIP). UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp.

19 Jun 2013

TenCate Signs Up for Collaborations with Airbus and Fokker at Paris Air Show

Today at the Paris Air Show in France the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Henk Kamp, is signing a letter of intent (LOI) for the proposed extension of the Thermoplastic Affordable Primary Aircraft Structure consortiu...

From Toray Advanced Composites 19 Jun 2013

SAS Signs Spare Parts Distribution Agreement with AlpTeknik Havacılık

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today the signing of a spare parts distribution agreement with AlpTeknik Havac©¥l©¥k AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alp Aviation based in Turkey¡¯s capital city of Ankara.

18 Jun 2013

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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

Victrex PEEK Thermoplastic Polymer Qualified by Airbus for Aircraft Part Manufacturing

GE Aviation's Electromechanical Actuation Division to be Acquired by TransDigm

Alcoa Forms Closed-Loop Program with Boeing for Aluminum Aerospace Alloy Recycling

ThyssenKrupp Aerospace Announces Renewal of Service Provider Contract with Bombardier

ITT Exelis to Fabricate Composite Blade Seal Components for Lockheed Martin F-35 Program

New Partnership to Develop Reconfigurable Tooling Technology for Complex Composite Aircraft Structures

Pratt & Whitney Receives Order for Fuel Efficient PurePower Engines

Airbus Honors UTC Aerospace Systems for Superior Delivery and Quality Performance

TenCate Signs Up for Collaborations with Airbus and Fokker at Paris Air Show

SAS Signs Spare Parts Distribution Agreement with AlpTeknik Havacılık

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

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

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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

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