Materials in Aerospace - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
WEBSep 12, 2008 · In all, there are a total of four main types of composites: polymer matrix (plastics), metal matrix, ceramic matrix and carbon matrix. Polymer matrix composites are the workhorse materials of the aerospace industry. They include fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics, multi-functional composites and nanocomposites.
Arconic splits businesses, forms Howmet Aerospace
WEBMarch 31, 2020. A little more than three years after separating from Alcoa Inc., engineered metal products company Arconic Inc. is splitting again. On April 1, 2020, the company’s Engineered Products and Forgings business (jet engine components, aircraft fastening systems, engineered structures, and forged wheels) become Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Rolls-Royce T56 Engine Enhancement Exceeds Expectations
WEBDec 11, 2012 · Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, and the United States Air Force have completed flight testing for the latest enhancement for the T56 engine, and preliminary results have exceeded expectations for reduced fuel consumption and reliability improvements. The Rolls-Royce T56 engine powers all legacy C-130 aircraft, with the Series 3.5 program the latest improvement aimed at enhancing ...
Pratt & Whitney receives TF33 engine sustainment contract
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, was awarded a long-term TF33 engine sustainment contract valued up to $870 million by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The TF33 engine powers a range of aircraft, including Boeing's B-52 Stratofortress and E-3 Sentry. Representatives from the DLA, the U.S. Air Force, and Pratt & Whitney attended a signing ceremony where Tracy Ruland, contracting officer for ...
2024 Forecast - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
WEBJan 31, 2024 · AIRBUS delivered 735 commercial aircraft in 2023 – an 11% increase compared to 2022 – to 87 customers, mainly in Europe (34%), Asia-Pacific (32%), and the Americas (25%). The company reported a record 2,094 net new orders, including 1,835 A320 family single-aisle and 300 A350 family widebody aircraft. …
NASA, Lockheed Martin reveal X-59 - Aerospace Manufacturing …
WEBJanuary 16, 2024. NASA and Lockheed Martin formally debuted the agency’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft Jan. 12, 2024. Using this one-of-a-kind experimental airplane, NASA aims to gather data that could revolutionize air travel, paving the way for a new generation of commercial aircraft that can travel faster than the speed of sound.
Trive Capital, AEC, AMRO form Karman
WEBJan 27, 2021 · Dallas, Texas-based private equity firm Trive Capital has partnered with the senior leadership teams of Aerospace Engineering Corp. (AEC) and AMRO Fabricating Corp. to create Karman Missile & Space Systems.The new company is one of the largest independently owned suppliers focused on manufacturing complex systems for the space, missile, interceptor, and hypersonic markets.
Eaton acquires Cobham Mission Systems
WEBJune 28, 2021. Power management company Eaton has acquired Cobham Mission Systems, a manufacturer of air-to-air refueling systems, environmental systems, and actuation, primarily for defense markets. The business has a workforce of approximately 2,000 people and manufacturing facilities in the United States and United Kingdom.
FDH Aero rebrands two business units
WEBMar 10, 2023 · Global aerospace and defense supply chain solutions provider FDH Aero rebranded business units Blue Sky Industries and Société AHE Inc., acquired in 2018 and 2020 respectively, to operate as FDH Aero. “Blue Sky and AHE are the first of our operating divisions to retire their original brand names as we listen to customers’ requirements and continue to evolve FDH Aero,” says company CEO ...
Raytheon merges with United Technologies aerospace businesses
WEBApr 6, 2020 · Raytheon Technologies Corp. has been created from an all-stock merger transaction between Raytheon Co. and United Technologies Corp. (UTC) effective April 3, 2020, following the spin-off of UTC’s Carrier and Otis businesses. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Raytheon Technologies is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the world with approximately $74 billion in pro ...