Airbus’s long-range A321XLR has made its air show debut, as the airframer aims to certify the CFM International Leap-1A version by the end of this year. Executive vice-president for programmes ...
LONDON -- British Airways began lining the fuel tanks of its Concorde jets with the same type of rubber used in bulletproof vests on Tuesday, in a move aimed at making the plane safe to resume service ...
Rhino Linings USA and High Impact Technologies have jointly created a protective lining for use in U.S. military vehicles. Known as BattleJacket, the multilayer lining acts as a self-sealing skin that ...
An inner liner of S-2 Glass impregnated with a proprietary epoxy formulated for compatibility with the filament-winding process is able to resist continuous exposure to jet fuel. A honeycomb core made ...
LONDON, Jan. 16 -- Engineers planned to install test linings in the fuel tanks of one of British Airways' Concordes in an attempt to ensure that accidents such as the SST crash last year in France do ...
But often these seemingly simple barriers need four or more layers to provide the strength, permeability, and ease of use that manufacturers need. A new formulation of Ixef polyarylamide from Solvay ...
Microbiological testing of fuel identifies issues that lead to compromised performance, including clogged filters, worn injectors, fuel tank lining corrosion, and even engine failure. FREDERICTON — ...