Lockheed Martin has revealed the F-35 Lightning II will be the first mass-produced aircraft to integrate structural nanocomposites in non-load bearing airframe components. A thermoset epoxy reinforced ...

The University of Texas at Arlington has received a $600,000 grant from Boeing to test composite components that officials believe will lead to longer-lasting aircraft and identify when those ...

An expert in structures is taking the expertise of Lancashire leader Airframe Designs to new heights as it grows its specialist services for the modern aerospace industry. Did you know with a Digital ...

Building a sustainable future is an imperative as aircraft manufacturers and airlines commit to reducing their carbon footprint. To support this industry-wide advancement, Collins Aerospace (Charlotte ...

Sonaca will provide primary airframe structures for Wisk’s sixth-generation eVTOL air taxi. Credit: Wisk Aero Belgian-headquartered Sonaca, an aerostructures supplier to Airbus, Boeing and other ...

Aerospace structures encompass the load-bearing frameworks, skins and mechanisms that give aircraft and spacecraft their form, stiffness and strength while meeting stringent mass, reliability and ...

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