Composites are playing an important role in the aviation industry’s attempt to cut costs. They are quickly becoming the standard material used for aircraft seats, as they are significantly lighter and ...

Scaled Composites, LLC made aviation history today with the flight of the largest wingspan aircraft. During this initial flight, the team tested out specific handling qualities to validate the design.

Think back to your last 10 flights. Chances are, on 8 out of those 10 commercial flights, at least one crucial component of your aircraft was built by Greene Tweed. That’s right – Greene Tweed’s ...

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 ...

These niche aircraft have modern styling, an exceptionally good cockpit layout, and they go fast. But like all used composite aircraft, look hard at any repairs made to the structure, and consider the ...

The composites industry is under increasing pressure to deliver high-performance materials while improving sustainability, manufacturing efficiency and design freedom. Manufacturers are being asked to ...

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 ...