Manufacturers of the Stratolaunch air-launch platform used Collier Research’s automated sizing and analysis software to inform laminate design and production NEWPORT NEWS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When ...

Epic Aircraft confirmed it has completed delivery of its first two E1000 all composite, single-engine turboprop aircraft, following the successful conclusion of its FAA Type Certification program last ...

Intriguing configuration details of the closely guarded Virgin Galactic WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft, the world’s largest all-composite design, are emerging following its unveiling at Scaled ...

Aircraft For Sale's "Today's Top Pick" is a 1985 Glasair I, a landmark homebuilt aircraft notable for pioneering composite materials and superior aerodynamics. Glasair designs are celebrated for their ...

H.F. Schulte voiced concerns about lightning protection when major composite structure sections are included in aircraft design (AW&ST July 23, p. 6). Use of composite structure in aircraft design is ...

Airbus (Toulouse, France) led 2025 deliveries with 793 aircraft while Boeing (Arlington, Va., U.S.) totaled 583, with single-aisle aircraft comprising the majority for both. Meanwhile, widebody ...

A hairline crack forms deep inside an aircraft wing, invisible to the naked eye but capable of growing into a catastrophic failure. Today, finding and fixing that kind of damage means grounding the ...

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 ...