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Acquisition of Swift-Cor Aerospace Assets by Venture Aircraft Under New Name

Venture Aircraft has acquired assets and manufacturing facilities of Swift-Cor Aerospace in Kansas and California. Four manufacturing plants will be operated by the company under its new name, Impresa Aerospace. Among the four plants, one is located in Compton, California, two are in Gardena, California and one is in Wichita, Kansas.

17 Apr 2012

AnalySwift’s VABS Software Chosen by U.S. Army for Modeling Helicopter Rotor Blades

The aeromechanics division of the U.S. Army Aeroflightdynamics Directorate (AFDD) has provided a license to the VABS technology from AnalySwift, a provider of high-fidelity design and analysis software for composite materials and structures and for helicopter rotary wing structural modeling and analysis.

12 Apr 2012

Pittcon 2013 Announces Spring Exhibiting Schedule

The Pittcon Organizing Committee is pleased to announce its exhibiting schedule for April and May 2012 as follows: Penn State Vendor Show, Thursday, April 12, Penn State University, Life Sciences Building, University, P...

From Pittcon 11 Apr 2012

EDAC Technologies Acquires Production Plant in Plainville, Connecticut

A diversified manufacturing company serving the aerospace and industrial sectors, EDAC Technologies, has acquired a manufacturing facility in Plainville, Connecticut.

9 Apr 2012

Southwest Airlines’ New 737 Fleet Uses Goodrich’s Carbon Brakes and Wheels

Goodrich has been chosen to provide carbon brakes, wheels, comprehensive asset management and MRO services to Southwest Airlines’ new fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The delivery of the first aircraft was in March, 2012.

From Collins Aerospace 4 Apr 2012

Composites Manufcature TenCate Joins the National Composites Centre

TenCate Advanced Composites, as a leading company in the manufacture of advanced thermoplastic and thermoset materials, is now joining as tier 2 member the National Composites Centre based in Bristol, United Kingdom. As...

From Toray Advanced Composites 1 Apr 2012

TenCate Release iPad App for Selection of Composite Materials

TenCate Advanced Composites has launched its first iPad App at the 2012 JEC Composites exhibition in Paris, France. This App focuses specifically on the aerospace and industrial advanced composite product line of TenCat...

From Toray Advanced Composites 1 Apr 2012

3M’s Polyurethane Tapes to Protect Aircraft Interior from Corrosion

3M Aerospace has launched enhanced polyurethane protective tapes to protect the wet areas of the aircraft, which is exposed to substructure corrosion. These tapes cover the seams present in the joints of the floor panels. Also, the company has introduced wide-area tapes for protecting bigger regions that are exposed to moisture.

From 3M 29 Mar 2012

GE Aviation Uses Umeco’s Out-of-Autoclave Prepregs on Airbus A350 XWB Wing

Umeco has declared that GE Aviation is using the MTM44-1 Out-of-Autoclave (OoA) prepregs to build the mid and outer section of the fixed trailing edge panels for use in the Airbus A350 XWB wing.

20 Mar 2012

Sherry Laboratories Earns Approval as a Gulfstream Aerospace Supplier

Sherry Laboratories’ Nadcap-approved metallurgical testing laboratory in Daleville, Ind., has earned approval as a Gulfstream Aerospace supplier. As a result, the materials laboratory is approved to perform testing for Gulfstream Aerospace, including chemistry and physical testing.

19 Mar 2012

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

Acquisition of Swift-Cor Aerospace Assets by Venture Aircraft Under New Name

AnalySwift’s VABS Software Chosen by U.S. Army for Modeling Helicopter Rotor Blades

Pittcon 2013 Announces Spring Exhibiting Schedule

EDAC Technologies Acquires Production Plant in Plainville, Connecticut

Southwest Airlines’ New 737 Fleet Uses Goodrich’s Carbon Brakes and Wheels

Composites Manufcature TenCate Joins the National Composites Centre

TenCate Release iPad App for Selection of Composite Materials

3M’s Polyurethane Tapes to Protect Aircraft Interior from Corrosion

GE Aviation Uses Umeco’s Out-of-Autoclave Prepregs on Airbus A350 XWB Wing

Sherry Laboratories Earns Approval as a Gulfstream Aerospace Supplier

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

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

2New Material Removes Toxic Metals from Water

3AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

4Novel Binder Improves Ion Diffusion in Sodium-Ion Batteries

5Improving Battery Lifespan and Safety with Environmentally Friendly Binder

6Porous Metal-Organic Frameworks Revolutionize Hydrogen Isotope Purification

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