- 30 August 2007-
TenCate acquires Phoenixx TPC Inc
Acquisition subject to US government approval.
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- 22 August 2007-
Quickstep secures Airbus contract
Company produces prototype parts for aerospace subsidiary.
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- 15 August 2007-
Airtech expands in the USA
Distribution facility added in Chino, California.
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- 20 July 2007-
HITCO wins extension to Boeing 767 contract
US composites manufacturer to supply flap track fairings.
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- 10 July 2007-
Boeing debuts 787 Dreamliner
First flight expected in late August or September.
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- 3 July 2007-
GE builds aerospace component factory
Plant will produce composite parts for jet engines.
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- 21 June 2007-
Umeco expands composites activities
UK group acquires US prepreg manufacturer JD Lincoln Inc.
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- 19 June 2007 -
Adam Aircraft receives order for 50 A700s
Composite airplanes destined for China.
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- 15 June 2007 -
Boeing forecasts continuing aviation growth
Predicted 5% growth in passenger traffic over next 20 years.
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- 4 June 2007-
Aurora selected for US Air Force programme
Company to design cargo aircraft.
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- 23 May 2007-
Quickstep signs agreement with Eurocopter
CDA follows successful testing of Quickstep Process.
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- 18 May 2007-
Research focuses on self-actuating composites
Smiths Aerospace collaborates with universities.
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- 16 May 2007-
Vought delivers fuselage sections for 787
Barrels will make up 23% of Dreamliner's fuselage.
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- 9 May 2007-
Hexcel reports first quarter sales growth
Net sales increase by $27.5 million on Q1 2006.
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- 17 April 2007-
Biteam participates in aircraft project
Weaving technology used for weight reduction.
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- 28 March 2007-
National Aerospace Laboratory holds RTM course
Resin transfer moulding for aerospace applications.
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- 2 March 2007-
Toray expands carbon fibre production capacity
Investments made in Japan, France and the US.
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- 23 February 2007-
Honda Aircraft Company builds new HQ
Facility located in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
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- 22 February 2007-
Carbon Race Corp becomes public entity
Company to trade on US Pink Sheets.
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