Last barrier to commercial aviation is that vast body of salt water which the ancient Greeks called Ocean. To conquer it has long been the goal of many nations. First step was taken by Germany in the ...

DarkAero 1 is a long-range, high-speed, two-person, experimental all-composite airplane. The entire airframe, made mostly from carbon fiber/epoxy, weighs about 200 pounds. Photo Credit: DarkAero ...

The French company Duqueine chose to unveil at JEC World what is presented as the world’s first aircraft wheel made entirely from carbon composite. A choice that is far from anecdotal in a sector ...

Airplanes paid off for Hexcel this quarter. This company produces lightweight composite airplane parts for both Boeing and Airbus. Hexcel makes composite helicopter blades and wind turbine blades as ...

Using the latest developments in thermoplastic composite processing and flexible printed electronics, IPC and its partners developed a lightweight, smart battery casing for aircraft applications. With ...