2024 Forecast - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Jan 31, 2024 · Cover Story; 2024 Forecast. Commercial aircraft demand outpaces production as manufacturers struggle to keep up.
Arconic splits businesses, forms Howmet Aerospace
Mar 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. The Global Rolled Products business (sheet, plate, rolled ...
Archer, Anduril to develop hybrid VTOL military aircraft
Dec 13, 2024 · Anduril Industries and Archer have an exclusive partnership to jointly develop a hybrid propulsion vertical-take-off-and landing (VTOL) aircraft for critical defense applications targeting a potential program of record from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).. With Archer’s ability to rapidly develop advanced VTOL aircraft using existing commercial parts and supply chains and Anduril's ...
Pratt & Whitney opens Oklahoma City military engines facility
Nov 13, 2024 · RTX business Pratt & Whitney celebrated the opening of its new 845,000ft2 facility in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, solidifying its position as the business’s largest military engines field location.
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design - The FAA Aerospace …
The 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 …
LIFT announces advanced metallic production and processing center
Dec 12, 2024 · LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute, operated by the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII), will introduce its new state-of-the-art Advanced Metallic Production and Processing Center (AMPP) in the new year, solving a critical gap in addressing advanced materials challenges across the U.S ...
GE Aerospace to develop next phase of advanced engine
Jan 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 ...
Materials in Aerospace - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Sep 12, 2008 · Technological advances in aerospace engineering have forced a shift away from the paradigm of aluminum aircraft. With stronger, lighter-weight metal alloys and composites coming into play, aircraft companies are beginning to realize the reality of much more cost-effective, comfortable planes for customers – and they're putting that realization to practice.
What will 2025 look like in the manufacturing industry?
Dec 15, 2024 · Register now for our free webinar What’s Ahead in Manufacturing in 2025, taking place February 12, 2025 at 12PM ET, and find out what opportunities and challenges lay ahead in four major manufacturing sectors.Hear from the editors of Aerospace Manufacturing & Design, Defense & Munitions, EV Design & Manufacturing, and Today's Medical Developments as they sit down for a roundtable discussion ...
SEKISUI completes AIM Aerospace acquisition
Nov 25, 2019 · SEKISUI America Corp., the North American regional headquarters for Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. in Japan, has completed its acquisition of AIM Aerospace, based in Renton, Washington.The company will also transition its name to SEKISUI Aerospace. “The acquisition of SEKISUI Aerospace continues SEKISUI’s commitment to investing in growth markets with high-quality and principled companies that ...