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Aerospace

Alcoa: Von Aichach in die ganze Welt | B4B SCHWABEN

 Das Luftfahrtunternehmen Alcoa Fastening Systems Aichach GmbH trägt Aichach in die ganze Welt. Aus diesem Grund waren die Bürgermeister und Stadträte zu einer Werksbesichtigung zu Besuch. Ihnen wurde unter anderen die Entstehung eines Weltkonze... [Read More]
2012/05/14

Integrated, optimized aircraft door : Composites World

 This composites manufacturer is betting its one-piece 3-D preform and RTM process will trim weight from today’s fastener-intensive “black aluminum” aircraft doors. (...) The goal, he says, was to develop a door that features a unified, ... [Read More]
2012/05/02

Les fournisseurs d’Airbus se battent pour suivre la cadence | Le Figaro | Lisi

 (...) «Notre industrie est très capitalistique. Nos besoins en fonds de roulement sont importants pour financer nos stocks. Nous produisons avec trois à six mois d'avance sur la cadence du constructeur. Pour engranger un euro de chiffre d'affai... [Read More]
2012/04/25

Hill Aerosystems expects growth in defense supply business despite cuts | Puget Sound Business Journal

 (...) As a way to bring more capital and support for Hill Aerosystem’s expansion, AGC Aerospace and Defense of Oklahoma City, Okla., bought Hill Aerosystems in late March. The purchase price was not disclosed. Hill, who will remain as Hill ... [Read More]
2012/04/04

Marketing Masters ascends to aerospace stratosphere | The Issaquah Press

 The fasteners connecting pieces in each Boeing and Airbus jetliner — a component left unseen by passengers for the most part — originate at a small Issaquah manufacturer. [...] via Marketing Masters ascends to aerospace stratosphere : The ... [Read More]
2012/03/15

Problem mit Alu-Nieten an Airbus A 380 | NWZonline.de

 Paris - Nach den Flügeln rückt jetzt die Flugzeugspitze des Riesen-Airbus A 380 ins Visier der europäischen Luftsicherheitsbehörde EASA. Der Hersteller bestätigte Informationen der „Financial Times Deutschland“, nach der ein Vorschlag ... [Read More]
2012/03/15

How Many Fasteners in a Boeing 777? | Global Fastener News – USA

 Alcoa praises Boeing employees on achieving the commercial aviation milestone of manufacturing the 1000th 777 aircraft. The 777 has about 3 million parts provided by 500 suppliers, including Alcoa Fastening Systems. Nearly one million fasten... [Read More]
2012/03/11

B/E Aerospace opens engineering services division in Hyderabad | The Hindu Business Line

 Hyderabad, Feb. 29: Hyderabad's potential to emerge as an aerospace hub got a boost with B/E Aerospace, a world leader in manufacture of aircraft cabin interior products, announcing the opening of its Engineering Services Division here. The ... [Read More]
2012/02/29

Further woes for Airbus A380 as rivets called into question | The Manufacturer

 The European Aviation Safety Agency is considering issuing an airworthiness directive ordering Airbus to replace six aluminium rivets in the fuselage of the A380 due to concerns they may have unsatisfactory tolerance levels. In a “notification ... [Read More]
2012/02/20

Spotlight On Aerospace Fasteners | Fastener Technology International February/March 2012

 by Michael McNulty, Editor Fastener Technology International, www.fastenertech.com The latest data published by the US Department of Commerce on the USA aerospace fastener industry places the value of shipments at over US$1.2 billion with ... [Read More]
2012/02/08