By J.P. Weiler, Meridian Lightweight Technologies, Inc. Magnesium, the lightest structural metal, has remained a material of interest in aviation and aerospace for nearly a century. With a density lower than that of aluminum and comparable with carbon fiber composites, magnesium alloys offer an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and machinability that appeal to aircraft applications. However, […]
Constellium entered into a multi-year agreement with Airbus for the supply of aluminum alloy extrusions. The agreement reinforces the company’s role as a trusted supplier of advanced aluminum solutions for Airbus’ programs while strengthening the companies’ long-term partnership. “This agreement reflects Airbus’ trust in our advanced aluminum products and solutions, and in our quality performance, […]
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Cover Richard Whitten at Consolidated Tool is seen operating the new Sunnen Hone on the plant’s custom container lift table, where he is precision finishing the inside diameter of an aluminum extrusion container liner. Gemini Group recently expanded its Consolidated Tool operation to enable full-scope services for large extrusion tooling. See article on page 22. […]
AMAG Austria Metall AG and Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG signed a new, multi-year agreement, which will take their long-term partnership to a new level. The agreement strengthens the existing cooperation between the two companies and lays the foundation for an expanded use of AMAG aluminum products across various Pilatus programs. “We are very pleased to further expand […]
Montana Aerospace, a vertically integrated aerospace supplier, recently extended its long-term supply agreement with Airbus. Under the renewed contract, the company will supply a wide range of aluminum extrusion parts for the Airbus family of aircraft through its subsidiary Universal Alloy Corporation (UAC) located in the U.S. and Europe. “Today’s contract extension marks a milestone […]
Constellium extends its long-term partnership with Embraer for the supply of high-performance aluminum solutions, including its advanced aluminum-lithium alloy, Airware®. Under this agreement, Constellium will continue to support Embraer’s various aviation segments. “We are proud and honored to extend our long-term partnership with Embraer in the aerospace and defense sectors,” said Philippe Hoffmann, president of […]
Constellium and TARMAC Aerosave, a pioneer in aircraft and engine storage, maintenance, and eco-responsible dismantling, achieved a major milestone in sustainable aerospace innovation. The companies have successfully recycled and remelted aluminum from end-of-life aircraft into new, high-performance material suitable for future aerospace applications. “At Constellium, recycling is at the core of what we do. We […]
By F. Eberl, J.P. Masse, and B. Davo, Constellium. In aircraft wing structure design, two types of concepts predominate today — largely metallic aluminum wing structures used for short-medium range, single-aisle aircraft, such as the Airbus A320 or Boeing B737, and largely composite wing covers used for the latest long-range, twin-aisle aircraft, such as the […]
Novelis signed an agreement with thyssenkrupp Aerospace, one of the world’s leading supply chain management and third-party logistics service providers for the commercial Aerospace industry, renewing their strategic partnership through a multi-year agreement. “We are very pleased that our global Aerospace unit is prolonging our partnership with Novelis,” said Patrick Marous, CEO of Business Unit Solutions […]
