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.
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WEBAutomated 5-axis machining. GROB G350 machining centers and automation cell increase productivity at Rennscot MFG.
ISO 9001:2015 vs. AS9100D – vastly different approaches to risk
WEBApr 12, 2017 · The AS9100D standard enhances the ISO’s use of risk, making sure that organizations document, consider, evaluate, and mitigate risk to the requirements. AS&D organizations ensure product safety so risky business does not put lives at risk. ISO 9001:2015 also addresses risk, but actions speak louder than words, so a robust risk management ...
Boeing to acquire Spirit AeroSystems in $8.3B deal
WEBJul 2, 2024 · Boeing announced a few minutes after midnight July 1, 2024, it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems. The merger is an all-stock transaction at an equity value of approximately $4.7 billion. The total transaction value is approximately $8.3 billion, including Spirit's last reported net debt.
GE Aerospace, NASA further develop hybrid electric engines
WEBJun 24, 2024 · In 2022, GE Aerospace completed the world’s first test of a MW-class and multi-kilovolt (kV) hybrid electric propulsion system in altitude conditions up to 45,000 feet that simulate single-aisle commercial flight at NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed. GE Aerospace plans to hire more than 900 engineers in 2024, reflecting its continued focus ...
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.
June 2022 - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
WEBThe FAA Aerospace Forecast predicts that through 2031, the general aviation fleet will increase at an average annual rate of 0.9%, growing from an estimated 224,172 in 2010 to 270,920 aircraft in 2031. Aerospace Manufacturing and Design serves the aerospace industry by providing timely information on manufacturing processes and design parameters involved in the machining and assembly of ...
GE Aerospace to develop next phase of advanced engine
WEBJan 8, 2024 · NASA has awarded GE Aerospace a contract for Phase 2 of the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) program, supporting continued technology development for the next generation of commercial aircraft engines with the aim to significantly improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions compared to engines today.. The new contract builds on work completed in Phase 1 of HyTEC for high-pressure ...
Aura Aero to open US facility at Embry-Riddle
WEBJul 29, 2024 · At Farnborough International Air Show, Aura Aero Inc. announced the opening at the end of 2024 of its first U.S. facility, in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s research park, and its decision to build a 500,000 sq. ft manufacturing and assembly plant in Florida.. This decision follows the company’s move last year to create a partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Technology hub to accelerate next-generation Airbus wings
WEBJul 10, 2023 · Airbus in Filton is an aeronautical innovation haven, home to a number of state-of-the-art facilities including the £40 million ($51.25 million) Aerospace Integrated Research and Test Centre (AIRTeC) facility that opened in 2021. The site employs more than 2,700 people across a variety of roles focused on the development and test of wings ...