Arconic splits businesses, forms Howmet Aerospace
WEBMarch 31, 2020. A little more than three years after separating from Alcoa Inc., engineered metal products company Arconic Inc. is splitting again. On April 1, 2020, the company’s Engineered Products and Forgings business (jet engine components, aircraft fastening systems, engineered structures, and forged wheels) become Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Materials in Aerospace - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
WEBSep 12, 2008 · In all, there are a total of four main types of composites: polymer matrix (plastics), metal matrix, ceramic matrix and carbon matrix. Polymer matrix composites are the workhorse materials of the aerospace industry. They include fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics, multi-functional composites and nanocomposites.
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design - The FAA Aerospace …
WEBThe 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 the machining and assembly of ...
2024 Forecast - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
WEBJan 31, 2024 · AIRBUS delivered 735 commercial aircraft in 2023 – an 11% increase compared to 2022 – to 87 customers, mainly in Europe (34%), Asia-Pacific (32%), and the Americas (25%). The company reported a record 2,094 net new orders, including 1,835 A320 family single-aisle and 300 A350 family widebody aircraft. …
Alcoa completes separation into two standalone companies
WEBNov 2, 2016 · The separation of Alcoa Inc. into two standalone companies – Arconic Inc. and Alcoa Corp. – took effect through Arconic Inc. distributing 80.1% of the outstanding shares of the newly-formed Alcoa Corp. Alcoa Inc. shareholders received one share of Alcoa Corp. common stock for every three shares of …
Raytheon merges with United Technologies aerospace businesses
WEBApr 6, 2020 · Raytheon Technologies Corp. has been created from an all-stock merger transaction between Raytheon Co. and United Technologies Corp. (UTC) effective April 3, 2020, following the spin-off of UTC’s Carrier and Otis businesses. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Raytheon Technologies is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the world with approximately $74 billion in pro ...
What is product line engineering (PLE)?
WEBAugust 09, 2017. Product Line Engineering (PLE) is a way to engineer a portfolio of related products in an efficient manner, taking advantage of products’ similarities while managing their differences. Engineering includes all the activities involved in planning, producing, delivering, deploying, sustaining, and even retiring products.
Daher to acquire Stuart aerostructures from Triumph Group
WEBFeb 3, 2022 · Daher has entered into a definitive agreement with the Triumph Group Inc. for the acquisition of its metallic aerostructures production and assembly business located in Stuart, Florida.. This acquisition enables Daher to: • Strengthen its presence and production capacities in America following the acquisition of Quest Aircraft (Kodiak) in 2019
ISO 9001:2015 vs. AS9100D – vastly different approaches to risk
WEBApr 12, 2017 · The AS9100D standard enhances the ISO’s use of risk, making sure that organizations document, consider, evaluate, and mitigate risk to the requirements. AS&D organizations ensure product safety so risky business does not put lives at risk. ISO 9001:2015 also addresses risk, but actions speak louder than words, so a robust risk management ...
Airbus unveils hybrid-electric regional airliner concept
WEBJul 22, 2019 · Airbus has unveiled a bird-like conceptual airliner design with the goal of motivating the next generation of aeronautical engineers, underscoring how they can make a difference by applying technologies researched at the company in hybrid-electric propulsion, active control systems, and advanced composite structures.. The theoretical design is a hybrid-electric, turbo-propeller aircraft for ...