EconCore, Toray Advanced Composites and Bostik have co-developed a thermoplastic honeycomb core sandwich panel for use in mass transportation, including aircraft interiors
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Aereos, a Texas-based aircraft parts supplier, has launched a range of antimicrobial products for high-touch areas in the cabin such as tray tables, toilet seats, galley cart handles and arm caps
Signature Plating, a specialist in decorative plating and anodising for the aviation industry, has collaborated with one of its coatings suppliers to develop an antimicrobial solution for its durable clear coat
Thermoplastics company, Sekisui Kydex, has released Kydex Ion Technology, an antimicrobial treatment incorporated into the sheet, which helps keep the treated surface cleaner between cleanings
Bradfor, a Northern Ireland-based supplier of aircraft interior dress covers, upholstery fabrics and leather, has obtained the SC21 Silver performance level in the aerospace industry improvement programme
Kaman UK claims to have developed a process that significantly reduces development lead times for the design and manufacture of complex mould tools for composite parts manufacturing in aerospace
Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute have modified their high-speed testing machine with a device that enables plastics to be examined at low temperatures without requiring a thermal chamber
AIM Altitude has developed a new nanocomposite material with fire and mechanical performance materials that could enable greater design freedom for aircraft interiors, including new decorative finishes
Jetcraft is the launch customer for F/LIST’s Microshield 360, an aircraft interior treatment which protects against SARS-CoV-2
Every year, PriestmanGoode works with London’s Royal College of Art, setting students on the Textiles course a brief to develop materials for future transport environments. This year, the students were challenged to develop sustainable materials for application in luxury travel in 2030. Get inspired…