New research from engineers at Monash University and RMIT has revealed that moisture absorption is the most important factor in how carbon fiber used in aircraft degrades over time. The discovery ...

Deutsche Aircraft has finalised the supply chain for the primary structure of its D328eco programme with the selection of Spain’s Aernnova to build the empennage for the regional turboprop. Aernnova ...

SAN ANTONIO — November 4, 2024 —Southwest Research Institute has received two contracts totaling $23 million from the U.S. Air Force for a program to address aging aircraft structures and material ...

The turbulent air above a wildfire is punishing to aircraft structures. The excessive and frequent loads place an inordinate number of loading cycles on an aircraft, leading to accelerated crack ...

German regional aircraft OEM Deutsche Aircraft and Indian aerostructures manufacturer Dynamatic Technologies have inaugurated the rear fuselage assembly line for the forthcoming 40-seat D328eco ...

SwRI will continue its decades-long support of aging military aircraft with a new $250 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. The contract will continue aircraft life extension ...

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Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company’s Advanced Development Programs sector is proposing a morphing wing design that can be locked into either an expanded or contracted position. Key to enabling this ...

Ever looked at photos of US aircraft carriers and noticed what appears to be massive openings on the flight deck? You’re not seeing things – these aren’t design flaws or battle damage, but carefully ...

The internet is filled with intriguing claims about the hidden features of US Navy aircraft carriers — massive floating ...