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[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”11313″ img_size=”medium” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://wwz.ifremer.fr/institut_carnot/Actualites/Workshop-Ifremer-ONR-2016″][vc_single_image image=”11301″ img_size=”medium” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://www.sampe-europe.org/”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Airborne Marine will be presenting the results of a study on the effect of seawater conditions on mechanical properties of composites on two occasions; At a conference at the iFremer facility in Brest, France which is organised in collaboration with ONR (Office of Naval […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At Aviolanda Woensdrecht (NL), the Development Center for Maintenance of Composites (DCMC) has been officially launched. Fokker, Delft University of Technology, Airborne and the NLR-Netherlands Aerospace Centre have taken the initiative in bringing together their expertise in relation to techniques for the inspection and repair of composites. They will also further develop the technology in

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]During the State visit by the Royal couple of the Netherlands, his Royal Highness King Willem-Alexander and her Royal Highness Queen Maxima on March 11th 2016, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with NHIndustries (NHI) for the participation of the Dutch Industry in the sustainment phase of the NH90

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Hague, 2 March 2016 – Airborne International, manufacturer of composites (high performance fiber-reinforced plastics), has received a capital injection of € 12 million specifically to foster its growth in the aerospace sector. The Hague-based company wants to invest in new technologies that will allow them to produce composites more efficiently. Additionally, Airborne sees

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Last December in a joint event with Siemens and Kuka, Airborne’s new business unit Airborne Composites Automation or ACA was launched. This marked the start of the implementation of Airborne’s new growth strategy. Strengthening the focus on industrialisation Airborne expanded the automation activities, focussing its R&D on higher TRL levels, forming a partnership with

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Netherlands-based Airborne International is pleased to announce the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Aviation Enterprises Limited based in the United Kingdom. Through this acquisition Airborne strengthens its international position in the composites market for Marine structures. AEL has a strong network in the UK, as well as extensive technical expertise

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Airborne takes part in the EDA supported project L-AMPV with the aim to investigate the opportunities and challenges of lightweight constructions for Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicles. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain and Germany as the lead nation have initiated a new project under the auspices of the European Defence Agency (EDA) the

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last week three satellites were launched with in total twelve solar-array substrate panels manufactured by Airborne: TeLEOS-1 satellite  for Airbus/STE Galileo FOC FM11+12  for Airbus/OHB/ESA This brings the total number of Airborne substrate panels presently flying in space to 66 panels. Around 100 panels more have been produced and delivered, but are still waiting to be launched in

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]The Hague, December 18, 2015 – Vancouver based Pangaea Ventures, an investment firm dedicated to Advanced Materials, has invested Euro 4 million of growth capital in composites specialist Airborne International in The Hague. With this investment, Pangaea joins a total Euro 10 million growth financing round led by existing shareholders including Amsterdam-based HPE