First Pegasus X-47A UAV Completed
08/07/01 Northrup Grumman rolled out the first production X-47A Pegasus. The unmanned air vehicle (UAV) was built with help from Scaled Composites. X-Vehicle Overview
08/07/01 An overview NASA's Hyper-X, X-38 and X-43 test programs. Despite budget cutbacks, program managers are confident testing and development will continue.
CompositeTek Promotes Two Key Employees
08/07/01 CompositeTek has promoted DeWayne Howell to Director, Engineering Support Services, and David Pawley to Director, Electronic Products. Teijin Revises Fiscal 2001 Outlook Downwards
08/07/01 Teijin has issued a revised business outlook for FY 2001 that includes a lower projected income. Textile, polyester film and polycarbonate sales are down, but aramid sales are up. Intellitec Receives New Camouflage Contract
08/07/01 Advanced Technical Products (ATP), announced that its Intellitec division has been awarded a contract for the production of Lightweight Camouflage Screening Systems (LCSS) and two separate five year contracts for spare components for the Chemical Agent Monitor (CAM). Strong Growth Expected in China's Automotive Plastics Market
07/31/01 Consumption of thermoplastic and thermoset compounds in China's automotive marketplace is estimated at roughly 330 KMT in 2000, and is projected to grow to 815 KMT in 10 years, according to a new study published by BRG Townsend, Inc. Conoco Renames Carbon Fiber Business Cevolution
07/31/01 Conoco announced in its second quarter report that the carbon fibers business unit was renamed Cevolution. The plant is scheduled to open in early 2002. Hexcel Appoints David Berges as Chairman and CEO
07/31/01 Hexcel Corporation announced that David E. Berges has been appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. ATP Reports Strong Increase in Revenues and Earnings
07/31/01 Advanced Technical Products (ATP) earnings more than doubled in the second quarter of 2001. Both the Intellitec and Marion Composites divisions have received significant new contracts. PPG Reports Flat Sales and Lower Earnings
07/30/01 PPG reported flat sales and lower earnings for the second quarter of 2001, though the decline has leveled off from the first quarter. Glass sales were flat despite sharply lower demand from the PCB industry. ALE Manufactures Composite Antennas for ESA Satellites
07/30/01 Two composite antennas from Advanced Lightweight Engineering (ALE) will be flown on the ESA SPEDE satellite. The antennas are made from a high modulus carbon fiber, high temperature epoxy composite. Alliant Techsystems Qualifies Interceptor Rocket Motor
07/30/01 ATK (Alliant Techsystems) has successfully completed final testing of the thrust vector control (TVC) system on its first-stage motor for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense Segment (GMDS) interceptor, completing all requirements to qualify the motor for flight. Composites 2001 Update
07/30/01 Program and registration information about Composites 2001, the annual composites trade show hosted by CFA. QUANTUM Developing Natural Gas Fuel System for Hyundai
07/27/01 QUANTUM Technologies has been awarded a contract by Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) to develop and install a dedicated compressed natural gas fuel injection system for Hyundai's new Elantra super ultra-low emissions vehicle (SULEV). QUANTUM Developing Fuel Storage Systems for General Motors
07/26/01 QUANTUM Technologies has been awarde multiple contracts to design, develop and validate advanced fuel storage system technologies for a new automotive alternative propulsion system being developed by General Motors. QUANTUM Developing LPG Tanks for Ford Vehicles
07/26/01 QUANTUM Technologies and Ford are working together to improve the performance of liquid propane gas (LPG) vehciles. QUANTUM Supplying Tanks for Fuel Cell Infrastructure
07/26/01 QUANTUM Technologies has formed a strategic alliance with Pinnacle West to pursue the development of the infrastructure required to support hydrogen fueled vehicles. QUANTUM will also support Pinnacle's application of stationary fuel cell distributed power generation to its customer base. Metal Matrix Composites for Electronic Enclosures
07/27/01 Metal matrix composites (MMCs) are an attractive alternative to standard metal alloys for packaging electronics. A good article with lots of technical details. Smart Shirt Uses Shape Memory Alloy
07/27/01 An Italian company has developed a shirt woven from nylon and nitinol, a shape memory alloy. The nitinol fibers automatically shorten the sleeves when the room temperature increases; they also pop the shirt back into shape after it has been folded up. New Book on Inflatable Space Structures
07/27/01 The AIAA has published a book on inflatable space structures. The book covers the technology behind inflatable systems, as well as the various applications of such structures. NASA Tests Inflatable Wings
07/27/01 NASA engineers have successfully flown an R/C aircraft with inflatable wings. The planes were dropped from a carrier aircraft, at which point the wings inflated and the planes glided in for a smooth landning. Concorde Retrofitted for Return to Flight
07/27/01 The supersonic Concorde is being retrofitted to prevent accidents like the one that grounded it last year. Modifications include new radial tires and a Kevlar-rubber composite liner for the fuel tanks. Solar-Powered Aircraft Helios Completes Test Flight
07/27/01 Helios, a solar-powered aircraft built by NASA and AeroVironment, recently completed a test flight to 75,000 ft. Later this year, the team hopes to set a record by flying to 98,500 ft. Reusable Launch Vehicle Development Continues
07/27/01 Despite some setback in the development of reusable launch vehicles - most notably cancellation of the X-33 and X-34 programs - NASA and the U.S. Air Force remain committed to the development of future space planes. Cosmos-1 Solar Sail Launch Fails
07/27/01 The privately-funded Cosmos-1 solar sail experiment crashed onto a remote peninsula after it failed to separate from its launch vehicle. Pre-launch stories were optimistic about the test.
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