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Jekta begins flight testing of scaled PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft
Trials of 1:9 scaled composite prototype marks new milestones in the program’s development, including plans to introduce the new aircraft globally in 2030.
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Moore Brothers Co. acquires Symmetrix Bristol in Rhode Island
Merging of the two teams, which includes the acquisition of Symmetrix’s composite tooling assets and a move to its flagship facility, will establish wide-ranging and complementary skills.
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MSS to distribute Strongwell FRP composite products in Europe
Module Solutions & Systems (MSS) is authorized to distribute Strongwell’s standard and non-standard products throughout Europe, excluding the U.K.
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Deutsche Aircraft rolls out D328eco test aircraft
The D328eco turboprop is an advanced evolution of the Dornier 328 with advanced features and a composites-intensive design. Its flight campaign is expected to begin soon.
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Angels Aircraft launches pre-seed round to build Archangel UAV
First scalable, flight-ready prototype will incorporate high-rate composites manufacturing, a blended wing airframe and an autonomy-first architecture.
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Airbus completes first A350F wingset in Broughton
The wingset was formed as part of the company’s first A350 freighter test aircraft, set to serve the highly anticipated demand in passenger and freight markets.
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Hartzell’s carbon fiber Pathfinder is approved for Aviat Husky
Three-blade composite propeller has received supplemental type certification and can replace existing two-bladed propellers on Husky aircraft models.
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Vivace delivers fuel tank hardware for Talon-A test vehicles
In its partnership with Stratolaunch to advance U.S. hypersonic capabilities, Vivace has provided both composite and metal tanks for the TA-1 and TA-2 in the past year.
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Acciona Energía’s Forty Mile wind farm begins operations
The renewable energy company’s largest wind facility built to date in North America features 49 Nordex turbines each with a capacity of 5.7 megawatts.
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Canyon Bicycle FRP handlebars optimized via fully integrated injection molding system by Engel
Engel tie-bar-less Victory 180 and partner support has created a completely automated production environment for manufacturing hollow composite bicycle components quickly and efficiently.
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