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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

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

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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

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

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

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

SMILE VIEW™ Map for SEM Data Imaging

Enhance Nanostructure Analysis With the SAXSpoint 500 SAXS/WAXS System

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Mineral Analysis in the Mining Industry: Sample Preparation and Challenges

Understanding Battery Elemental Analysis: Ensuring Performance and Reliability

Breaking Down Heavy Plate Testing Challenges With Smart Solutions

Understanding Prepregs for Advanced Material Design

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

Tackling the Battery Production Challenge

Enhancing Materials Research with XRM Microscopy and Deep Learning Reconstruction

Digital Traceability and the Battery Passport: A Conversation with Rockwell Automation

1New Method Boosts Lithium-Ion Conduction via COF Polymerization

2What Happens Inside Soft Materials When They Deform? New Study Maps Structure and Flow

3Scientists Have Created Artificial Skin that Can Sense, Heal and Adapt

4Novel Method for Eco-Friendly, High-Performance Li-ion Battery Materials

5Wood-Based Separators Boosting Lithium-Ion Battery Safety and Life

6Revolutionary Membrane Boosts Lithium Supply from Water Sources

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