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General Aviation News January 20, 2015

Airbus’ focus on “thermoplastic” composite materials brings environmental and production improvements

While the use of carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) has become a mainstay in aircraft production, many are unaware that there is more than one type…

Civilian aviation news February 18, 2014

Boeing to Locate New 777X Composite Wing Center in Everett, Wash.

Wing fabrication facility to sustain thousands of Puget Sound area jobs EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced the selection…

Civilian aviation news October 31, 2013

Russia to Open New Composite Wing Factory by Yearend

MOSCOW, October 31 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation is to open a new facility for the production of composite wings for the new…

Civilian aviation news September 16, 2013

Harbin Composite Manufacturing Centre delivers 1st major A350 part

Airbus’ newest joint venture in China progresses well on A350 work packages 16 September 2013 Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre (HMC), a joint venture…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News August 6, 2013

Fokker signs additional contract with Airbus for A350-1000 composite Outboard Flap

Contract for outboard flap A350-1000 important milestone 6th August 2013, Fokker Aerostructures has signed an important contract with Airbus for the development and manufacturing of…

Military Aviation News June 10, 2013

Northrop Grumman’s F-35 Supplier in Israel Delivers First Advanced Composite Component From Foreign Military Sales Country

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s supplier in Israel – Elbit Systems-Cyclone – delivered its first advanced composite component for the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter center…

General Aviation News May 23, 2012

Eurocopter delivers the first Airbus A350 XWB jetliner passenger door, highlighting its innovative capabilities in composite technology

This month’s delivery of Eurocopter’s initial A350 XWB jetliner passenger door produced at its Donauwörth, Germany facility represents a further milestone in a program that…

General Aviation News January 9, 2012

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Airbus’ focus on “thermoplastic” composite materials brings environmental and production improvements

Boeing to Locate New 777X Composite Wing Center in Everett, Wash.

Russia to Open New Composite Wing Factory by Yearend

Harbin Composite Manufacturing Centre delivers 1st major A350 part

Fokker signs additional contract with Airbus for A350-1000 composite Outboard Flap

Northrop Grumman’s F-35 Supplier in Israel Delivers First Advanced Composite Component From Foreign Military Sales Country

Eurocopter delivers the first Airbus A350 XWB jetliner passenger door, highlighting its innovative capabilities in composite technology

General Dynamics Awarded $23 Million Contract from Spirit AeroSystems for Composite Winglets

Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre opens new facilities to produce A350 XWB components in China

Testing Under Way on Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Composite Demonstrator Wing

Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre awarded A350 elevator work package

A350 XWB first composite lay-up manufactured in Nantes