The researchers estimate their self-healing strategy can extend the lifetime of conventional fibre-reinforced composite materials by centuries compared to the current decades-long design-life. “This ...

The fuselage of the jetliner involved in a collision on a Tokyo runway was made from carbon-composite fibres, and the incident is renewing concern about the challenges of putting out fires involving ...

As aerospace continues its pursuit of higher performance, lower weight, and improved lifecycle efficiency, metal-to composite component conversion is a key enabler of innovation. Whether in commercial ...

Researchers have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications - and can repair itself more than 1,000 times.

A look into the materials used for the wings and fuselage of Boeing's newest long-range, twin-engine jetliner.

Li Dongsheng, chief engineer of composites at COMAC, said that the firm’s previous models like the ARJ21 regional jet used about 2 percent composite materials, mainly in the rear and some minor parts.

BOLDair is a specialized solution that addresses the distinct energy storage needs of electric and hybrid propulsion systems used in aircraft. It boasts a body that is constructed entirely out of ...

Wickert Maschinenbau GmbH (Landau, Germany), has developed a new, efficient and fast thermoforming press for the production of aircraft structural components from composite materials. The ...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday awarded a $48 million grant to establish an aerospace manufacturing hub in Airway Heights that promises to make the Inland Northwest a national ...