Since advanced composite materials arrived on the scene, they have completely revolutionized modern widebody manufacturing by drastically reducing structural weight and maximizing fuel efficiency.

Airframer expects to catch up by mid-year after fuselage panel rework and administrative hitch. Airbus is aiming to have its delivery schedule back on track by the end of June, as it works to overcome ...

The Cavorite X7 is not only one of the boldest eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) concepts born in Canada, but one of the first hybrid-electric aircraft of its kind. After securing a ...

Created in 1998, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards aim to identify, promote and reward the most innovative composite solutions worldwide. In 28 years, this benchmark programme has attracted more ...

Alaska We need them. At 16,000 ft. 177 passengers experienced the unimaginable. There was just *** really loud boom. *** panel flies off their Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft shortly after takeoff.

Operators of Airbus A320neo-family aircraft with suspected nonconforming fuselage panels will have six months to conduct inspections and plan any needed repairs, a draft European Union Aviation Safety ...

A research team at Drexel University's College of Engineering, led by Professors Ahmad R. Najafi, Jonathan Awerbuch, and Tein-Min Tan of mechanical engineering and mechanics, has developed a new way ...

Airbus lowers 2025 delivery target to 790 aircraft November deliveries impacted by fuselage panel defects Airbus maintains financial guidance despite delivery setbacks Dec 3 (Reuters) - Airbus (AIR.PA ...

LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Lufthansa (LHAG.DE), opens new tab on Wednesday said it will inspect 11 recently delivered aircraft for a possible fuselage panel flaw flagged by manufacturer Airbus (AIR.PA) ...

PARIS — Aerospace manufacturer Airbus expects to deliver fewer planes than planned this year following an issue with fuselage panels used on some A320 planes. The European company said Wednesday it is ...