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Safran Expands Engine Production Capacity in Querétaro Strengthening its Footprint in Mexico

Safran Aircraft Engines, a world leader aircraft engine manufacturer, today inaugurated a new assembly line as part of the extension of Safran Aircraft Engines Mexico plant in Querétaro.

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Tapes Made from Recycled Carbon Fibers for Lightweight Construction

Due to their excellent mechanical properties and low weight, carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) are increasingly being used in lightweight construction applications, but the growing use of CFRP is also accompanied by large quantities of carbon fiber waste.

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World's First Foiling Scow Yacht to Be Built with Sustainable GreenPoxy Resins

Sicomin, a global leader in advanced bio-based epoxy systems, is collaborating with Skaw Sailing and SHORETEAM for the pioneering SKAW (A) foiling cruising yacht, a monohull scow combining high-performance foiling design with reduced environmental impact.

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CSub Delivers One-Piece Composite Truss Bridge in Norway

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Harper Successfully Commissions Two Carbon Fiber Lines in China

Harper International has successfully completed installation and commissioning services on its most recently completed carbon fiber production lines for Shandong Yongcheng New Materials Co. Ltd., enabling production of 3,000 metric tons per year, expandable to 12,000 tons.

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Airbus Unveils New Thermoplastic Aircraft Fuselage Design

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NASA Funds New Studies Looking at Future of Sustainable Aircraft

In a forward-looking initiative, NASA is commissioning five new design studies to explore the future of sustainable aircraft through its Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) 2050 initiative. NASA issued five awards, worth a total of $11.5 million, to four companies and one university.

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Next-Generation Carbon Fiber Materials Arrive at ISS

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Archer Aviation Partners with Soracle for Electric Aircraft Agreement

Archer Aviation and Soracle Corporation, a joint venture by Japan Airlines and Sumitomo Corporation, signed agreements to bring advanced air mobility services to Japan, with Soracle obtaining rights to order up to 100 Midnight aircraft worth approximately $500M.

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Melker Develops Sea Kayak with 100% Sustainable Composite Construction; Wins Product of the Year

Melker of Sweden's new plant-based bio-composite kayak, developed with Amorim, Sicomin, Bcomp, and RISE, won the Best Sea/Touring Kayak category at the Paddling Magazine Industry Awards and the Paddle Sports Show in Europe.

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Aptera's Production Composite Body Structure Achieves Milestone with First Test Drive of Solar Electric Vehicle

Aptera Motors reached a significant milestone with the successful first drive of its first production-intent solar electric vehicle, featuring its production composite body structure (Body in Carbon) paired with the Vitesco EMR3 drivetrain.

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Hexcel Outlines Strategy for High-Rate Aerospace Composites

As the aerospace industry readies itself for next-generation single-aisle aircraft and the Advanced Air Mobility market, Hexcel outlined its multi-faceted approach to high-rate composite manufacturing at the Carbon Fiber 2024 Conference.