composites

FAA Clears Path For Restart Of Boeing 787 Deliveries?
The FAA has signed off on Boeing’s plans to inspect and modify their 787 fleet, to recommence deliveries to eager…
ACCIDENT: Lightning Strikes Cause 787 Skin Damage
One or more lightning strikes caused serious damage to a Boeing 787 earlier in the month. So, how did the…
Russian MC-21 Flies With Russian Composite Wings
Irkut completed another MC-21 prototype, the first one to fly with a wing made from Russian materials and using a…
Is Boeing Also Dealing with Peeling Paint Issues?
After Airbus and the peeling paint headaches of its composite A350, it now seems that Boeing may have a similar…
FAA Rejected Boeing’s 787 Inspection Proposal
The FAA rejected a proposal from Boeing for a quicker way to inspect already-built but undelivered 787 aircraft, for specific…
AirCar – Flying Car Completes Cross-Country Flight!
The sporty-looking AirCar carried out its first ever cross-country flight this week, achieving another milestone in making flying cars a…
Airbus – Production Output Plans Revealed!
Airbus today published details regarding its short, middle and long-term production output, to allow its suppliers to plan ahead –…
Airbus – New Wing Design In The Works For A New A322?
Airbus is working on a new lightweight composite wing project, that could soon lead to a stretch-A321 variant, to become…