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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Airborne Aerospace has been selected by SpaceTech GmbH for the manufacturing of the solar-array substrate panels for the Jason-CS satellites. The solar generator of these satellites consists of two body-mounted as well as two deployable solar panels. Airborne and SpaceTech have started to develop and qualify the Jason-CS substrate panels, using state of the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Airborne is already a long term supplier to Fokker and the contract extension is a confirmation of Airborne’s position as a valued composite parts supplier to Fokker. As airlines are engaged in heavy competition for lower airfare rates, the focus on affordability is particularly intense in the aerospace manufacturing supply chain. For years Airborne has

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Congratulations Airbus Defence and Space with the first images received successfully from PeruSAT-1. The satellite was built in less than 24 months; a record amount of time and since the launch in September 16, it has now reached its operational orbit. Airborne manufactured the 2 solar array panels for the PeruSAT-1 satellite. Read more

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Airborne was featured in the latest edition of the Space Tech Expo newsletter, sent out on friday September 2nd. In an interview, our CEO Arno van Mourik discusses his vision on composites automation and how it will help Newspace become reality. Read the full article here. Airborne will exhibit on the Space Tech Expo in

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On Friday the 19th of August 2016, The Blackgem telescope carbon fibre composite structure left the Airborne factory to be further assembled at ASTRON. Airborne was responsible for the design and manufacturing of the telescope structure and is proud that it has its share in the development of this high accuracy optical telescope to

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]19-07-2016 Wieringerwerf Early this year a small joint industry project was conducted on the evaluation of embedded composite-steel insert connections. These innovative ‘hybrid’ connections consist of a steel plate, potentially with spikes added for additional locking, embedded in a composite. A potential benefit of this configuration is that e.g. composite ship skin panels can

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”11661″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]On June 21st, Airborne will host a public workshop as a part of the ECOMISE project, which proposes a breakthrough production system to enable next generation of thermoset composite manufacturing and post-processing. Airborne will discuss its developments and findings regarding the manufacture of tidal turbine blades.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_column_text] ECOMISE Workshop Program [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Airborne has delivered several radomes made with Dyneema® Crystal Technology to Robin Radar for their Drone Detection System. We have full confidence that Robin Radar will be very successful in this new market. Read more [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”11576″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Small satellites launcher targets independent access to space for Europe The Hague, 31 May 2016 – The ‘Small Innovative Launcher for Europe’ (SMILE), a European Union Horizon 2020 project, was officially launched by Mrs Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, Member of European Parliament and co-rapporteur Space, and Mr Collin Beers, division manager of Aerospace Vehicles of NLR-Netherlands Aerospace Centre, at the European Space Solutions conference

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On May 24th, ESA launched Galileo 13 and 14 successfully, equipped with 8 solar-array substrate panels manufactured by Airborne and delivered to our customer Airbus DS NL in 2011-2012. We congratulate Airbus, ESA and the EU with this successful Galileo FOC launch!  The launch can be watched here. GALILEOS 13 AND 14 ENCAPSULATED (db