The first composite lay-up for the A350 XWB has been manufactured today in Nantes, France, and marks the 'coming to life' of Airbus's new long range aircraft. This panel for the centre wing-box (CWB), entirely made of carbon, has a surface area of 36 square meters, making it the largest "monobloc" composite panel ever manufactured in Nantes, using a new state-of-the-art laying machine.
     
 
    
    
    
    
        
        The South West has been named as the location of a new National Composites Centre (NCC) as part of the UK Composites Strategy, announced today (26 November). The Centre will be led by the University in partnership with industry.
     
 
    
    
        
        GKN Aerospace joined tier one industry partners Vestas, Airbus and Rolls Royce in celebrating the Government's announcement of a new National Composites Centre (NCC) to be based in the south west of England. 
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        A radiation-resistant version of NRAM(TM) carbon-nanotube-based memory, developed jointly by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Nantero, was tested on a recent Space Shuttle mission. The NRAM(TM) was incorporated by NASA in...
     
 
    
    
    
    
        
        AZoM.com is pleased to announce the launch of the AZoM.com ‘App’ for the Apple iPhone™ Available for free download by searching for “AZoM” or “Materials” through the iTunes App Store.
     
 
    
    
        
        Goodrich Corporation's (NYSE: GR) Aircraft Wheels and Brakes business has been selected by flydubai to supply wheels and carbon brakes for its new fleet of 54 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. The selection is...
     
 
    
    
    
    
        
        The State of Texas has recently stepped up enforcement of existing air pollution regulations concerning the control of emissions due to degassing or cleaning of stationary, marine and transport vessels (which includes storage tanks), as specified in 30TAC 115, Subchapter F. The degassing / cleaning rules are contained in Section 115.541, and require companies which perform these tasks to verify and to provide documentation that their vapor control systems maintain a 90% volatile organic hydrocarbon vapor destruction removal efficiency (VOC DRE). 
     
 
    
    
        
        Reporters and the public are invited to attend the 2009 Astronaut Glove Challenge on Nov. 19 at the Astronaut Hall of Fame in Titusville, Fla., near NASA's Kennedy Space Center. 
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        ELGA Process Water’s new range of membrane plant for the surface treatment industries feature CeraMem® industrial strength ceramic membranes. 
     
 
    
    
    
    
        
        Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd. (COMAC) today announced they are jointly exploring leading technology solutions for the design and development of China’s new, large passenger jet, the C919. 
     
 
 
    
                    
                
                
                    
    
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