Self-Learning Inspection System for Carbon Fiber Manufacturing. Helicopters, planes and racecars use carbon fiber parts because of their strength and lightweight construction. Demand is so great that the global carbon fiber market size is projected to reach $6.3 billion (USD) by 2025. With this increasing demand for carbon fiber companies manufacturing it are confronted with serious challenges: […]
Boeing Finds New 787 Flaw, Slows Deliveries for Inspection. Boeing Co. has slowed deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner as crews check for a new manufacturing flaw involving gaps in the horizontal stabilizer, the small wing in the aircraft tail. The company also is inspecting newly built Dreamliners for slight folds or roughness on the lining […]
Nextant and Veracity Partner to Bring Aviation-Quality NDT to Other Industry. Nextant Aerospace and Veracity Technology Solutions are partnering to expand their nondestructive testing (NDT) capabilities beyond the aviation industry. While the two companies will continue to focus on business and military aircraft inspections, they will share resources to grow their NDT services in outside […]