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Spirit AeroSystems and NTiC Enter Multi-Year Collaboration for Direct Metal Deposition Technology

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., and Norsk Titanium Components AS (NTiC), reached a significant milestone in a multi-year collaboration for Direct Metal Deposition (DMD) technology. Together the companies have achieved technology readiness level six (TRL6), demonstrating the ability to meet aerospace material requirements.

18 Jun 2013

UTC Aerospace Systems to Supply Wheels, Carbon Brakes for Virgin Atlantic’s Boeing 787-9 Aircraft

UTC Aerospace Systems has been selected by Virgin Atlantic Airways to supply the wheels, carbon brakes and MRO services for its fleet of 16 new Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The company will provide the equipment through its Wheels & Brakes business in Troy, Ohio.

18 Jun 2013

Pratt & Whitney's PW4170 Engine to Power China Southern’s Airbus A330 Aircraft

China Southern Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney's PW4170 Advantage70™ engine to power its order of 16 Airbus A330 aircraft. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. company.

From Pratt & Whitney - HMI Metal Powders 18 Jun 2013

ThyssenKrupp’s Aerospace Materials and Services Provider Opens Facility in Tunisia

ThyssenKrupp Aerospace continues to expand its business. In Tunisia, the German technology group ThyssenKrupp’s aerospace materials and services provider recently opened its first facility on the African continent.

From ThyssenKrupp Aerospace USA 13 Jun 2013

Plastics More Effective for Shielding Against Cosmic Radiation than Aluminum

Space scientists from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) report that data gathered by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) show lighter materials like plastics provide effective shielding against the radiation hazards faced by astronauts during extended space travel. The finding could help reduce health risks to humans on future missions into deep space.

13 Jun 2013

ThyssenKrupp Aerospace Moves to New Building at Vitrolles

Aerospace materials and logistics provider ThyssenKrupp Aerospace has moved to a new building at Vitrolles near Marseille, mainly dedicated to supporting a major customer in the area.

12 Jun 2013

Elbit Systems-Cyclone Delivers First Advanced Composite Component for F-35 Fighter Fuselage

Northrop Grumman Corporation's supplier in Israel – Elbit Systems-Cyclone – delivered its first advanced composite component for the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter center fuselage produced by Northrop Grumman. This delivery is a significant milestone for the F-35 program, as it is the first composite part manufactured by a country committed to purchasing future F-35s under the U.S. foreign military sales agreement.

12 Jun 2013

Hexcel to Exhibit Advanced Aerospace Composites at Paris Air Show

Leading composites company Hexcel will be participating in the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget from 17th to 23rd June (Stand F80 in Hall 2B; Chalet 142, Row A). Display parts and promotions on the stand will demonstra...

From Hexcel 10 Jun 2013

Beijing Bluesky Aviation Technology, Rockwell Collins to Launch JV for Flight Simulators

Rockwell Collins and Beijing Bluesky Aviation Technology, an AVIC subsidiary, have signed a Memorandum of Agreement towards establishing a joint venture that will design, manufacture and market commercial aviation flight simulators.

6 Jun 2013

Element's Houston Materials Testing Labatory Receives Nadcap Accreditation

The Houston laboratory operated by Element Materials Technology has recently been awarded the Nadcap Materials Testing Laboratory (MTL) accreditation following a recent audit.

From Element Materials Technology 4 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

Spirit AeroSystems and NTiC Enter Multi-Year Collaboration for Direct Metal Deposition Technology

UTC Aerospace Systems to Supply Wheels, Carbon Brakes for Virgin Atlantic’s Boeing 787-9 Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney's PW4170 Engine to Power China Southern’s Airbus A330 Aircraft

ThyssenKrupp’s Aerospace Materials and Services Provider Opens Facility in Tunisia

Plastics More Effective for Shielding Against Cosmic Radiation than Aluminum

ThyssenKrupp Aerospace Moves to New Building at Vitrolles

Elbit Systems-Cyclone Delivers First Advanced Composite Component for F-35 Fighter Fuselage

Hexcel to Exhibit Advanced Aerospace Composites at Paris Air Show

Beijing Bluesky Aviation Technology, Rockwell Collins to Launch JV for Flight Simulators

Element's Houston Materials Testing Labatory Receives Nadcap Accreditation

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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What are the Manufacturing Applications of Plasma?

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

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6Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks Revolutionize Hydrogen Isotope Purification

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