Aerospace Manufacturing and Design - The FAA Aerospace …
The FAA Aerospace Forecast predicts that through 2031, the general aviation fleet will increase at an average annual rate of 0.9%, growing from an estimated 224,172 in 2010 to 270,920 aircraft in 2031. Aerospace Manufacturing and Design serves the aerospace industry by providing timely information on manufacturing processes and design parameters involved in …
2024 Forecast - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Jan 31, 2024 · Cover Story; 2024 Forecast. Commercial aircraft demand outpaces production as manufacturers struggle to keep up.
2024 Favorites: #10 Article – How 3D-printed aviation parts can ...
Dec 22, 2024 · Our list of readers’ 2024 favorite Aerospace Manufacturing and Design articles begins with this article from Materialise on supplementing the MRO supply chain with 3D printing.. Also in 2024, the first metal 3D printer for space went to the International Space Station, allowing astronauts to better understand metal printing in orbit and for future missions to the moon.
Molex to acquire AirBorn - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Nov 21, 2024 · Molex, headquartered in Lisle, Illinois and a global connectivity and electronics solutions provider, has reached an agreement to purchase AirBorn Inc., an employee-owned company headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, specializing in the design and manufacturing of rugged connectors and electronic components for global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) serving the aerospace and defense ...
November/December 2024 - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
The FAA Aerospace Forecast predicts that through 2031, the general aviation fleet will increase at an average annual rate of 0.9%, growing from an estimated 224,172 in 2010 to 270,920 aircraft in 2031. Aerospace Manufacturing and Design serves the aerospace industry by providing timely information on manufacturing processes and design parameters involved in …
Archer completes construction of high-volume manufacturing facility
Jan 2, 2025 · Archer Aviation Inc. received the certificate of occupancy for its high-volume manufacturing facility, ARC, which is connected to the Covington Municipal Airport in Georgia. Archer is now working to complete the tooling load-in for the initial manufacturing line at this facility. Production of its all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Midnight, is planned to begin in ...
Materials in Aerospace - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Sep 12, 2008 · Technological advances in aerospace engineering have forced a shift away from the paradigm of aluminum aircraft. With stronger, lighter-weight metal alloys and composites coming into play, aircraft companies are beginning to realize the reality of much more cost-effective, comfortable planes for customers – and they're putting that realization to practice.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) and digital twins
Dec 12, 2024 · 3D BIM model of a structural steel platform with access stairs and safety railings. BIM and digital twins are also expected to drive sustainability in aerospace facility management and construction.
Composite Repair - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
May 3, 2011 · Features; Composite Repair. Part one in a three-part series, this article looks at how composites repair, bonded vs. bolted repairs, and issues with large, monolithic composites – such as those found on the Boeing 787, Airbus A350, and Bombardier C-Series aircrafts.
Generative design in aerospace
Jul 8, 2024 · In my 30-year aerospace career, I’ve been part of several engineering teams that developed many aircraft systems. All had one thing in common: a date in the future when development had to stop so the aircraft could be built.