FUCHS Lubricants Co., the world’s largest independent lubricant manufacturer, is pleased to announce the published Boeing BAC 5008 Sections 5-6 approval for ECOCOOL GLOBAL 1000, an advanced water-miscible metalworking fluid engineered for the demanding requirements of aerospace machining. Designed...
SeAH Aerospace Materials, a subsidiary of SeAH Besteel Holdings, has made an announcement of signing a long-term agreement with Boeing to provide high-strength aluminium alloy materials to the latter, the largest aircraft manufacturer in the world. Under the contract, starting from 2026, SeAH will...
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<p>In a huge boost to PM Narendra Modi’s pet project ‘Make in India’ drive the Pentagon has given green signal to the US aviation behemoths Boeing and Lockheed Martin to manufacture higher-end fighter aircraft in India. The proposals which include transfer of technology and...
The students of CREC Academy of Aerospace and Engineering are building an RV-12, a light-sport aircraft out of aluminium. The experimental two-seater airplane, being built as a summer project, will be kept at Brainard Airport on completion. Advanced aluminium alloy technologies, including the...
A big consignment of equipment that reached Alcoa Davenport Works recently is expected to enhance the facility's aluminium production, informed John Riches, Spokeman for Alcoa. "These two big parts today are actually coming from South Korea so they came across the Pacific, went through the [Panama...
Magellan Aerospace announced an agreement today between Magellan Aerospace (UK) Ltd and GKN Aerospace for a contract extension to deliver precision aluminium and titanium components and assemblies to GKN Aerospace's Filton facility where complex wing structures are manufactured and assembled for...
The aerospace industry growth trajectory reflects a strong aircraft demand in the foreseeable future. This will drive demand for aluminium alloys over the long term. The worldwide commercial passenger and cargo aircraft fleet, as well as the annual number of passengers, are forecast to double over...
Shandong Nanshan Aluminum, a large Chinese vertically integrated aluminium processor, is aiming to become one of the global top ten aerospace aluminium materials suppliers, China Securities reported. The company had strategic cooperation with famous aircraft manufacturers, like Boeing and Airbus in...
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa announced a long-term supply agreement with Boeing for multi-material aerospace parts. Under this agreement, Alcoa will supply components for the 777X-Boeing’s newest commercial airplane-the 737 MAX-scheduled for first delivery in 2017-and the 787 Dreamliner. The...
Alcoa has extended the range of lightweight wheel forgings supplied to Solomon Alsberg for their exclusive high-performance alloy wheels. The aerospace-derived metallurgy of the Alcoa blanks allows Solomon Alsberg to create a wide range of ultra-stylish wheels that improve vehicle performance and...
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa has signed a long-term contract with GE unit GE Aviation for jet engine components in an agreement valued at more than $1.5 billion over the contract life. Under the deal, Alcoa will supply advanced nickel-based superalloy, titanium and aluminum components for a...
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa announced long-term supply contracts with Boeing valued at over $2.5 billion. Alcoa will supply multi-material fastening systems for every Boeing platform in its largest fastener deal ever. Alcoa also will supply ready-to-install titanium seat track assemblies for...
Barnshaw Metal Bending has supplied Aim Engineering, a manufacturer of bespoke tooling for composite aerospace components, with rolled metal sections to replace press-formed components that had started to crack. The start of the manufacturing process for many aerospace components is the production...
Satna Ana-based forging company Aluminum Precision Products, founded in 1965, will celebrate its 50-year anniversary in October. As the aerospace industry took off back then, APP opened its doors to booming opportunities. It started out as an 8,000 square foot plant with 10 employees and now has 21...
Lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa is investing $22 million in Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology at its facility in Whitehall, Michigan. The investment will enable Alcoa to capture growing demand for advanced titanium, nickel and 3D-printed parts for the world’s bestselling jet...
Aleris announced today that its rolling mill in Zhenjiang, China has attained qualification to supply aluminum aerospace plate to Boeing. This achievement establishes Aleris as a qualified supplier of aluminum plate from its Zhenjiang mill for use in the production of various Boeing aircraft....
Alcoa, one of the largest aluminium producers, is due to announce its Q4 2014 results on Monday evening and the investors are expecting a positive result. Considering the rising demand of the light metal in automobiles, trains, planes, housing and military gear construction the past quarter and the...
Vista Metals of Adairsville with a corporate headquarters in California was created in 2009 to meet the growing demands of an aircraft industry customer in North Georgia and is ready to take a significant expansion on line within the next week. Vista produces aluminum billets and delicate, hard...
Qatalum, producer of high-quality primary aluminium products, organised and hosted a day-long symposium on December 10th at the Qatar Science and Technology Park to address materials challenges in the 21st Century, with a focus on aluminium. The Symposium attracted 80 delegates from, Oil and Gas,...
Expansion to Capture Rapid Aluminum-Lithium Demand Growth • $90 million advanced manufacturing facility is largest of Alcoa’s three aluminum-lithium expansions • $100 million in revenues for 2017 already contracted • Growing demand for advanced aluminum-lithium alloys for lighter, more...
