DarkAero 1 is a long-range, high-speed, two-person, experimental all-composite airplane. The entire airframe, made mostly from carbon fiber/epoxy, weighs about 200 pounds. Photo Credit: DarkAero ...

A University of Texas at Arlington assistant professor is leading a team to build a predictive tool that will help determine the life, durability and safety of composites used in aircraft ...

The Defacto project, which is scheduled to run for three years with a budget of €3 million, aims to bring the technologies developed as part of the recently completed Descartes project to maturity. It ...

Product: GMI Aero provides a range of composite repair equipment and services to airlines, MROs and OEMs, including engineering solutions, training, field assistance services and its range of Anita ...

Thermwood’s LSAM 1020 machine printed a large-scale, autoclave-curable carbon fiber composite tool in seven hours and 26 minutes. Printing and trimming were accomplished using one machine center.

Aircraft and composites manufacturers continue to explore new ways to leverage additive manufacturing (AM) to cut costs, reduce weight, and speed part production. One of the keys to broader adoption: ...

The modern aerospace sector's rapid expansion has led to improvements in aircraft materials. Lowering expenses, lightweighting, and extending the operational life of the components in aircraft ...

Collins Aerospace says the eight-blade NP2000 composite propellers on the Lockheed Martin C-130H enable more traction for a given propeller diameter. Credit: Collins Aerospace Propeller manufacturers ...