“Most composite parts used to be removable so they could be repaired in a standard shop,” explained Guillaume Ferrer, embodiment engineering manager, composite repair process development. “This is ...

The HyPatchRepair project (from left to right, top and bottom images) paired a stepped repair patch made using tailored fiber placement (TFP) with a milled panel of the same construction and ...

A collaborative research initiative in Europe is seeking to use digital twin processes to manage the entire life-cycle of next-generation aircraft composite structures. The project aims to provide ...

AGFM’s portable scarfing/composite repair system (PS/CRS) concept is developed for fast, on-site scarfing of damaged composite aircraft components. It also works together with NIAR-developed software ...

HealTech™ is embedded in semi-products for manufacturing composite structures by LCM (Liquid Composite Moulding) and prepreg processes. The technology integrates ultra-fast repair directly within the ...

Is it true that composite airframes are harder to repair than traditional aluminum? Many of the latest aircraft that currently dominate fleets worldwide use such materials, and so grasping the ...

Product: GMI Aero provides a range of composite repair equipment and services to airlines, MROs and OEMs, including engineering solutions, training, field assistance services and its range of Anita ...

Fibre-reinforced polymeric composites utilized in aerospace settings, experience varying environmental conditions throughout their operational lifespan. The major factors that can have adverse effects ...

Airbus built the A350XWB with approximately 53% composite materials by weight, allowing airlines like Delta Air Lines, Qatar Airways, and Singapore Airlines to reduce fuel burn by roughly 25% compared ...

Advancements in software, hardware, and materials have led to the development of computer-aided design/computer-assisted machining (CAD/CAM) technologies. These technologies now provide technicians ...