In 2005, the Airbus 380 marked a decisive step forward, becoming the first civil aircraft to incorporate 25% composites into its structure at launch.
More recent programmes, such as the competing Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft, have pushed this limit even further, with more than half of their structure made of composites, up to 53% for the A350.
The trend is continuing, with new-generation aircraft making even greater use of these materials. In line with this dynamic evolution in aviation, SEGULA Technologies has been investing for many years in the development of new materials for aeronautics. Luc Becker, Composite Advisor and Collaborative Project Manager, and Loïc Durual, Composite Team Project Manager, explain.
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More recent programmes, such as the competing Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft, have pushed this limit even further, with more than half of their structure made of composites, up to 53% for the A350.
The trend is continuing, with new-generation aircraft making even greater use of these materials. In line with this dynamic evolution in aviation, SEGULA Technologies has been investing for many years in the development of new materials for aeronautics. Luc Becker, Composite Advisor and Collaborative Project Manager, and Loïc Durual, Composite Team Project Manager, explain.
More here.
