In a recent interview, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury indicated that the company is moving forward with their next generation aircraft, a new narrow-body replacement. Airbus plans milestones of engine selection in 2027, offering the aircraft in 2030, and entry into…
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In March 2018 Boeing applied for a patent to recover carbon fibers from composite waste. The patent was awarded in May 2019. The patent language is interesting: “A method for recovering carbon fibers from composite waste includes coating a water-soluble…
As we look over the technology landscape, several innovative technologies are moving from concept into production as new aircraft and engine programs reach the market. Let’s take a look at those that will soon explode in volume and provide intriguing…
On January 13 Airbus announced that its teams created the first-ever single-piece composite center wing box. This represents an important evolution of a key structural component and provides support and rigidity for an aircraft’s wings. Views: 92
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