Month: April 2014

Orbital Sciences has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Alliant Techsystems Inc which will combine Orbital and ATK’s Aerospace and Defense (A&D) Groups to create a $4.5 billion, 13,000-person space, defense and aviation systems developer and ...

From the studios of Italian designers LU Murano comes a carbon fibre alternative to their standard glass chandeliers. The “TechnoLUgy” chandelier is a combination of fine craftsmanship and cutting edge materials. Made using moulds from their standard blown glass versions, ...

A toughened epoxy resin system from Huntsman is being used by the University of Bayreuth to analyse the effective use of carbon fibre-reinforced polymers in the use of cryogenic liquid hydrogen storage systems within the aerospace industry. Currently focused on ...

This promotional video from Siemens PLM demonstrates the challenges associated with reducing weight in composite aerostructure and how specialised tools can help to solve the challenges. Global competition demands aerospace companies to respond with fast, flawless and cost-competitive product development. ...

One of the most disputed topics in the industry: Is it possible to make high performance carbon fibre wheels? Christian von Koenigsegg explains that it’s not only possible, but his company has been doing it for a few years now. ...

ATK has reached agreement on a $178 million contract award as part of the Air Force’s Phase 1 Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle The order value includes hardware for both of the current United States Air Force EELV launch vehicles, the ...