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- [ACM7 2026](https://www.airborne.com/acm7-2026/) - 13-17 April
- [41st Space Symposium 2026](https://www.airborne.com/41st-space-symposium-2026/) - 13-16 April 2026
- [Airborne is selected by Airbus Helicopters to supply fully digital Kit by Light systems for cutting & kitting of composites plies](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-airbus-helicopters-digital-kit-by-light/) - Airborne is selected by Airbus Helicopters to supply fully digital Kit by Light systems for cutting & kitting of composites plies February 14, 2024 The Hague, February 14 2024 – Airborne is selected by Airbus Helicopters to renew the cutting room in Donauwörth, Germany, with state of the art digital Kit by Light systems. The main
- [JEC 2026](https://www.airborne.com/jec-2026/) - 10-12 March 2026
- [Airborne and Airbus selected for the JEC World Innovation Awards 2026](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-airbus-jec-world-innovation-awards-2026/) - Airborne and Airbus selected for the JEC World Innovation Awards 2026 Airborne and Airbus have been selected as a finalist for the JEC World Innovation Awards 2026 in the Aerospace – Process category. The recognition highlights the impact of Airborne’s Automated Ply Placement (APP) technology, which is deployed for the first time in a running
- [Automated Ply Placement deployed for high-rate manufacturing in automotive](https://www.airborne.com/automated-ply-placement-deployed-for-high-rate-manufacturing-in-automotive/) - Automated Ply Placement deployed for high-rate manufacturing in automotive February 16, 2024 Excited to share a groundbreaking journey that highlights Airborne’s contribution in reshaping the future of automotive manufacturing. In 2021, we embarked on an ambitious project in collaboration with Teijin Automotive Technologies, Porsche AG, and PINETTE PEI, marking a significant leap forward in the
- [Airborne and ATG partner for development of composite launcher structures ](https://www.airborne.com/composite-grid-structures/) - Airborne and ATG partner for development of composite launcher structures Reducing launch costs is one of the biggest challenges in the NewSpace era. Composite launcher structures help satellite and launcher manufacturers achieve higher performance at lower cost. Together with ATG Europe, Airborne is developing a new class of ultralight grid-stiffened composite structures that combine minimal
- [Airborne to provide technical support in industrialization of ATG's composite structures for the RFA ONE launcher ](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-atg-composite-structures-rfa-one/) - Airborne and ATG partner for development of composite launcher structures On November 18, 2025, ATG Engineering announced its first commercial contract with Rocket Factory Augsburg for composite structures for the RFA ONE launcher. This contract marks a shift from R&D to industrialization of composite launcher structures, with Airborne as development partner for production process automation
- [Airborne and Lockheed Martin (LM) to collaborate on Next-Generation Composites Automation](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-lockheed-martin-composites-automation/) - Airborne and Lockheed Martin (LM) to Collaborate on Next-Generation Composites Automation The Hague, Netherlands, November 20, 2025 — Airborne has entered into a new project with Lockheed Martin on development of enhanced composites automation systems. Under a project titled ‘Enhancing the digital thread for composites manufacturing’, Lockheed Martin will share technical knowledge with Airborne to
- [Airbus Helicopters France aims to adopt Airborne’s composite automation technologies](https://www.airborne.com/airbus-helicopters-france-adopts-airbornes-composite-automation-technologies/) - Airbus Helicopters France aims to adopt Airborne’s composite automation technologies November 12, 2025, The Hague, the Netherlands – At the Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, and in the presence of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Airbus Helicopters signed on 1 October 2025 a Letter of Intent to adopt Airborne’s digital automation technologies for
- [Space Tech Expo 2025](https://www.airborne.com/space-tech-expo-2025/) - Join Airborne at Space Tech Expo 2025 in Bremen, 18–20 November, booth L41, to explore automation and digital composite manufacturing
- [Airborne and FIDAMC Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Composite Manufacturing Automation](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-fidamc-partnership-composite-manufacturing-automation/) - Airborne and FIDAMC announce Strategic Partnership to advance Composite Manufacturing Automation October 29, 2025, The Hague, the Netherlands & Madrid, Spain – Airborne, a leader in automation and digitalization of composite manufacturing processes, and FIDAMC (Foundation for Research, Development, and Application of Composite Materials), a prominent research institution in composite materials, today announced a Memorandum of
- [Mijn liefde voor de ruimte maakt dat dit voor mij geen gewone baan is](https://www.airborne.com/mijn-liefde-voor-de-ruimte-maakt-dat-dit-voor-mij-geen-gewone-baan-is/) - “Mijn liefde voor de ruimte maakt dat dit voor mij geen gewone baan is" Ludo is productiemedewerker bij Airborne. In dit artikel vertelt hij over hoe hij zonder technische achtergrond zijn plek vond in de cleanroom. Al van jongs af aan kijk ik gefascineerd naar de sterren en planeten. Ook volg ik ESA- en NASA-missies
- [Dat mijn werk straks rond Jupiter vliegt, maakt me supertrots](https://www.airborne.com/dat-mijn-werk-straks-rond-jupiter-vliegt-maakt-me-supertrots/) - “Dat mijn werk straks rond Jupiter vliegt, maakt me supertrots" Faiz is voorman bij Airborne. In dit artikel vertelt hij waarom Airborne voor hem veel meer is dan zomaar een werkplek. Ik ben geboren in Suriname, verhuisde naar Amerika en haalde daar mijn pilotenbrevet. Daarna werkte ik jarenlang in Spanje in de privéluchtvaart. Ik vloog
- [Toray Advanced Composites to Supply Proven Space-Grade Composite Materials for Constellation Solar Arrays](https://www.airborne.com/toray-airborne-space-grade-composite-materials/) - Toray Advanced Composites to Supply Proven Space-Grade Composite Materials for Constellation Solar Arrays July 15, 2025, Langley Mill, UK – Toray Advanced Composites, a global leader in high-performance composite materials, is pleased to announce it has signed a long-term supply agreement (LTA) with Airborne Aerospace B.V. to provide advanced composite materials for the production of
- [SmallSat Europe 2025](https://www.airborne.com/smallsat-europe-2025/) - 27-28 May, 2025
- [40th Space Symposium 2025](https://www.airborne.com/40th-space-symposium-2025/) - 8-11 April 2025
- [Airborne selected by Airbus to supply solar array substrates for MDA AURORATM mega-constellation satellites](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-to-supply-solar-array-substrates-for-mda-aurora/) - Airborne selected by Airbus to supply solar array substrates for MDA AURORA[TM] mega-constellation satellites December 12th, 2024, The Hague, – Airborne Aerospace B.V. today announced it has been selected by Airbus Netherlands B.V. to supply panel and yoke substrates for the Sparkwing solar arrays to be provided to MDA Space AURORATM, the software-defined satellite product
- [Automation at scale: Are you ready for the future of satellite constellation production?](https://www.airborne.com/are-you-ready-for-the-future-of-satellite-constellation-production/) - The Challenge: Keeping Up with Satellite Constellation Demand The satellite communications industry is expanding at an unprecedented pace. SpaceX’s Starlink alone doubled its user base from 2023 to 2024, reaching 4.3 million users. To meet the surging demand for global connectivity, more satellite constellations are being developed worldwide. In August 2024, China’s Thousand Sails mega-constellation
- [F1 team orders Kit by Light to reduce material waste and improve productivity](https://www.airborne.com/kit-by-light-f1-composites/) - A Formula 1 team (name confidential) has ordered Airborne's Kit by Light system to increase efficiency in the cutting and kitting process of composite materials. Airborne’s Kit by Light system uses augmented reality and advanced algorithms to support operators in picking the plies and create sequenced kits, while minimising material waste and increase speed. The
- [JEC 2025](https://www.airborne.com/jec-2025/) - 4-6 March 2025
- [Airborne Customer Day 2025](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-customer-day-2025/) - Airborne Customer Day 2025 Airborne invites its customers and partners to its 2025 Customer day! When: January 30, 2025 Where: Promolding (09:00- 11:50) & Airborne (12:00- 16:30) in The Hague, Netherlands Time: from 09:00 to 16:30 This all-day event offers a chance to see the disruptive technologies Airborne has developed, such as Automated Ply Placement (APP), Kit-by-Light
- [Pioneering research in small launcher manufacturing: Efficiency and automation at the forefront](https://www.airborne.com/research-in-small-launcher-manufacturing/) - Introduction In recent years, the demand for small satellites has surged, driving the need for efficient and cost-effective launch solutions. However, Europe has lagged in developing dedicated small launch vehicles. The ENVOL project, part of the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 Programme, aims to bridge this gap by developing a micro-launcher that offers frequent, flexible, and
- [Space Tech Expo 2024](https://www.airborne.com/space-tech-expo-2024/) - 19- 21 November
- [International Astronautical Congress 2024](https://www.airborne.com/international-astronautical-congress-2024/) - 14- 18 October
- [Industry Space Days 2024](https://www.airborne.com/isd-2024/) - 18- 19 September
- [CAMX 2024](https://www.airborne.com/camx-2024/) - 10- 12 September
- [ICS 2024](https://www.airborne.com/ics-2024/) - 4-5 September 2024
- [CAMX 2023](https://www.airborne.com/camx-2023/) - 30 October - 2 November 2023
- [ALMA](https://www.airborne.com/alma/) - Manufacturing 25 antennas for the largest astronomical telescope that helped capture the first image of the black hole
- [FYST & SOLAT telescopes](https://www.airborne.com/fyst-solat-telescopes/) - The CCAT consortium's FYST and SOLAT telescopes, with 6-meter apertures, use Airborne's CFRP Mirror Support Structures, designed with CPI Vertex Antennentechnik GmbH.
- [SMall Innovative Launcher for Europe (SMILE)](https://www.airborne.com/smile/) - A Horizon 2020 project aimed at developing critical technologies to make dedicated launchers to launch small satellites. In 2018 we completed our contribution: automating the production of the SMILE demonstrator with our Automated Laminating Cell.
- [ILA Berlin 2024](https://www.airborne.com/ila-berlin-2024/) - 5- 7 June 2024
- [Airborne Showcased in Business Focus Magazine](https://www.airborne.com/business-focus-article-airborne/) - Airborne Showcased in Business Focus Magazine For our regular audience it’s well known: The benefits of composite materials are established within the advanced high-tech industry – superior structural properties, freedom of form, freedom from corrosion, less maintenance and lower mass. Composites are increasingly used in the aerospace and automotive industries, and play an important role
- [Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) presented in Germany with key technology contribution by Airborne](https://www.airborne.com/fred-young-submillimeter-telescope-fyst/) - Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) presented in Germany With key technology contribution by Airborne April 9, 2024 As a proud project partner, Airborne’s development team attended the recent presentation of the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) in Germany. The telescope is intended to provide insights into the origin and development of our universe since the
- [Airborne launches Automated Ply Placement for Thermoset Prepreg](https://www.airborne.com/automated-ply-placement-for-thermoset-prepreg/) - Airborne launches Automated Ply Placement for Thermoset Prepreg March 4, 2024 Airborne’s Automated Ply Placement technology is now available for Thermoset Prepreg materials. It tackles the challenge of removing the backing paper or protective foil with an array of strategies, which can be mixed and optimised for use case. Automated Ply Placement is a flexible
- [Making the Composites Cutting Room Highly Efficient](https://www.airborne.com/making-the-composites-cutting-room-highly-efficient/) - A key issue for many composites factories is keeping the cutting room efficient. Hand layup of composite materials represents one of the most common manufacturing processes for lightweight structures and requires skilled human workforce to make complex shapes out of individually cut pieces of composite (“plies”). The cutting room is the central logistic point of
- [How to efficiently automate edge sealing](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-how-to-efficiently-automate-edge-sealing/) - For the resin dispensing, Airborne teamed up with Viscotec, a specialist in high-accuracy dosing equipment. The collaboration started at JEC 2018, and together the companies are leading in advanced automated dispensing systems for composites. In the chart below, a comparison is made between traditional offline programming approach and Airborne’s automated programming approach. A large amount of
- [JEC 2024](https://www.airborne.com/jec-2024/) - 5-7 March 2024
- [Why is the edge sealing process not yet broadly automated?](https://www.airborne.com/airborne_why_the_edge_sealing_process_is_not_yet_broadly_automated/) - One of the many tasks which is still manual in aerospace composites is the sealing of trimmed edges. And the companies that are doing it will tell you it's cumbersome, not a fun job to do, physically strainful and just something you want to automate. So why didn't it happen yet? This is what we
- [Delft students from hydrogen racing team drive first meters with latest racing car with support from Airborne](https://www.airborne.com/delft-students-from-hydrogen-racing-team-drive-first-meters-with-latest-racing-car-with-support-from-airborne/) - Last Monday, the new Forze IX of the Forze Hydrogen Racing team drove its first metres on the so-called superbattery at the Circuit of Zandvoort. With this milestone achieved, the next step is to integrate the hydrogen system into the car. The hydrogen racing car has a top speed of 300 kilometres per hour and will compete
- [Airborne selected by GKN Aerospace to deliver a fully Automated Preforming Line, revolutionizing Aerospace manufacturing for next generation aircraft.](https://www.airborne.com/airborneselected-by-gkn-aerospace/) - The Hague,26th June 2023 – GKN has selected Airborne to supply a fully automated preforming line to the Global Technology Centre, Bristol, UK. The system will integrate an Automated Ply Placement (APP) cell by Airborne, Automated Preform Trimming by Accudyne Systems, a ply cutter from Assyst Bullmer, and a Hot Drape Former by PAC Group.
- [Modular, robotic cells enable high-rate manufacturing using any material format](https://www.airborne.com/modular-robotic-cells-enable-high-rate-rtm/) - Airborne’s automated ply placement systems at Airbus, GKN Aerospace and Teijin Automotive Technologies aim to maximize flexibility and intelligent automation.
- [Composite Industry Trends and How we react](https://www.airborne.com/composite-industry-trends-and-how-we-react/) - Autumn has arrived and as the weather turns a little cooler we may forget that July 2023 saw the hottest month ever recorded. In starting this blog my goal was to talk about global trends in composites. It seems increasingly clear that many (all?) of the global trends in composites are to some extent now
- [International Composites Summit 2023](https://www.airborne.com/ics-2023/) - 6-7 September 2023
- [Airborne is selected by Airbus to supply an Automated Ply Placement system](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-is-selected-by-airbus-to-supply-an-automated-ply-placement-system/) - The Hague, March 2023 – Airborne was selected by Airbus to supply an Automated Ply Placement (APP) system to the Getafe production plant, to manufacture the dry fibre preforms for RTM structures. This will be the first time a pick & place based system is used in Airbus factories, reflecting the leading position that Airborne
- [SMall Innovative Launcher for Europe (SMILE) completed](https://www.airborne.com/small-innovative-launcher-for-europe-smile-completed/) - In December 2018 Airborne has completed their contribution to the European Commission Horizon 2020 project SMall Innovative Launcher for Europe (SMILE). From 2016 on, participants together have been designing a launcher for satellites up to 50 kg and the manufacturing of cost-effective solutions. Preliminary results were shown at IAC Bremen 2018. Smart automation for small
- [Airborne part of ENVOL consortium, to provide Europe its prime vertical orbital launch system for smallsats](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-part-of-envol-consortium/) - Europe is on a mission to secure independent access to space for small satellites. With the launch of ‘European Newspace Vertical Orbital Launcher’ (ENVOL), a European Union Horizon 2020 project, the EU sets a big step towards providing Europe its first prime commercial, competitive and green launch service. Airborne is pleased to announce to be
- [Airborne contracted to build first ATEA Aircraft for Ascendance, spearheading future of Aviation](https://www.airborne.com/airborne_contracted_to_build_first_atea_aircraft_for_ascendance/) - Paris, June 22, 2023 - Airborne and Ascendance are teaming up, together with materials supplier Solvay, to build the first ATEA aircraft. Airborne will manufacture the full composite structure of the airframe and support Ascendance with developing the right industrialisation strategy to be ready for future high-rate manufacturing. It highlights the unique capability that Airborne
- [Airborne Expands Automated Kitting Partnerships in North America](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-expands-automated-kitting-partnerships-in-north/) - Airborne expands Automated Kitting Partnerships in North America To further expand its services for the North American market Airborne, technology leader in the automated and digital manufacturing of advanced composites, is pleased to announce the appointment of two companies, Eastman and Zund, as Preferred Reselling Partners. The Partners have rights to sell Airborne Automated Kitting
- [The unspoken problem for UAM](https://www.airborne.com/the-unspoken-problem-for-uam/) - Production rates and unit costs are the combined hidden red flag for the success of UAM. Beneath the many discussions of consumer adoption, infrastructure and battery technology as challenges for success in the industry lies the sleeping giant of the production rates being mentioned in investor decks. Producing complex aerostructures with the requisite airworthy quality
- [Airborne and Accudyne Systems partner to provide automated composites solutions worldwide](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-and-accudyne-systems-partner-to-provide-automated-composites-solutions-worldwide/) - Airborne and Accudyne Systems partner to provide automated composites solutions worldwide April 20, 2023 The Hague/Newark, April 20, 2023 – Airborne, supplier of automated and digital manufacturing solutions for composites, and Accudyne Systems, Inc., leading provider of first-of-a-kind automation solutions for novel manufacturing processes, sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the JEC World 2023
- [Start of design for concept SMall Innovative Launcher for Europe (SMILE)](https://www.airborne.com/start-of-smile/) - 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
- [THE WORLD’S FIRST PORTAL TO PRINT COMPOSITE PARTS](https://www.airborne.com/the-worlds-first-portal-to-print-composite-parts/) - Everybody knows 3D printing and how easy it is to use: start the printer, send your design file to it and off you go. You can do it yourself with your in-house printer, or use a web service where you upload your design, get a quote and order the part. That is exactly what we want
- [Humans are too good at manufacturing composites (and why that is a problem)](https://www.airborne.com/humans-are-too-good-at-manufacturing-composites/) - Think that manually manufacturing composites is hard? Think again. I recently tried it with my daughter in our very own kitchen. All you need are two hands, a baking mold and an average oven. This simple manufacturing process has always been one of the main attractions of composite. But it has now become its biggest
- [How the Automated Laminating Cell skyrocketed the SMILE project](https://www.airborne.com/how-the-automated-laminating-cell-skyrocketed-the-smile-project/) - What’s in a name? Sometimes projects are called exactly the way they make us feel. SMILE is such a project. In December 2018, Airborne completed their contribution to the European Commission Horizon 2020 project called SMall Innovative Launcher for Europe (SMILE). A number of parties were involved in this. What was in it for Airborne?
- [7 Years in Orbit: What makes our panel production so special](https://www.airborne.com/7-years-in-orbit-what-makes-our-panel-production-so-special/) - When on December 12, 2017 the Ariane 5 was launched with four additional Galileo satellites aboard, I couldn’t be more proud. Not only is it one of the largest navigation satellite constellations ever, Ariane was also carrying four more Galileo navigation satellites. With sixteen of its substrate panels built by Airborne. What is so special about these panels?
- [Hidden Treasures: the value propositions of our automation concepts](https://www.airborne.com/hidden-treasures-the-value-propositions-of-our-automation-concepts/) - It might be a no-brainer calling out what our new products Automated Laminating Cell, Automated Honeycomb Potting and Automated Kitting have in common (indeed: to automate), but the added benefits of these 3 newly launched products might come as a surprise and are in many cases the real value driver. Keep it simple First that comes to mind when automating
- [Why delivering Jason-CS-A solar-array substrate panels to SpaceTech GmbH is so spectacular](https://www.airborne.com/why-delivering-jason-cs-a-solar-array-substrate-panels-to-spacetech-gmbh-is-so-spectacular/) - Here at Airborne we try not to get too carried away. But being market leader in Europe in manufacturing solar-array substrate panels, and still growing, we were selected by SpaceTech GmbH in Immenstaad (STI) to manufacture the Jason-CS-A panels. Airborne was thrilled to be selected and working together with STI for the first time. And now
- [Back to the Future: why the Space Sector needs a ‘New Space-race’!](https://www.airborne.com/back-to-the-future-why-the-space-sector-needs-a-new-space-race/) - Last week the international space sector gathered at the 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Bremen. For perspective, IAC is the world’s premier space event. And this year’s theme ‘Involving Everyone’ was spot on. Why? Because in practice the opposite is true: despite all the attention for New “Astropreneurial” Space it is still Old “Governmental” Space
- [This is how you triple your current production rate in the next 5 years](https://www.airborne.com/this-is-how-you-triple-your-current-production-rate-in-the-next-5-years/) - Imagine 1 out of 3 passengers being unable to travel by air due to a shortage of aircraft. Air travel pricing will skyrocket and business cases will take huge hits. Unfortunately, this scenario is on the verge of reality. The amount of air passengers is estimated to nearly double to 7.8 billion by 2036. This
- [Composite manufacturing: fast food or chef’s cuisine?](https://www.airborne.com/composite-manufacturing-fast-food-or-chefs-cuisine/) - The challenge of composite manufacturing is to become more efficient and scale up to high volume applications. If we take an analogy with food, it may sound logical to think of fast food: standardised, mass production, constant quality. But actually, we should think much more as a master chef and follow his or her way
- [The need for speed: why the composites industry should radically change. Now.](https://www.airborne.com/the-need-for-speed-why-the-composites-industry-should-radically-change-now/) - In my first blog I talked about the conversion costs of composites in Aerospace: why these are still way too high and why that is a problem. It was interesting to see how this message was received and how people responded. Of course, the subject was inspired by the Farnborough International Airshow at the time,
- [Composites manufacturers: are you making the best of your brownfield situation?](https://www.airborne.com/composites-manufacturers-are-you-making-the-best-of-your-brownfield-situation-2/) - It must be frustrating: having decades of experience and knowledge producing composites parts with existing production lines, but watching a newcomer walk away with the order because they can produce faster and cheaper with their brand new production line. You know automation is the way to go, but investment costs are putting you off. How
- [Want to use composites without first becoming an expert? Here is how we made it easy for you!](https://www.airborne.com/use-composites-without-first-becoming-an-expert/) - The advanced composites industry has not been idle over the last few years. New and innovative solutions hit the market to help accelerate composites adoption across more markets, like automated production lines that enable higher production volumes and reduce production costs. But, let’s be honest: it is still complex to use the technology. To accelerate
- [Why Airborne can help (Composites) Manufacturers riding the Digital Manufacturing Wave vs Fighting the Undertow?](https://www.airborne.com/why-airborne-can-help-manufacturers-riding-the-digital-manufacturing-wave/) - We are in the midst of a huge transformation. Some call it Industry 4.0, Manufacturing 4.0 or e-Factory, others say Connected Factory, Intelligent Manufacturing or in short FoF (The Factory of the Future). In conclusion, the fuzz about all this buzz is that we are entering a new phase of digital manufacturing characterised by complete
- [Meeting challenges to deliver JUICE’s XL substrate panels on time](https://www.airborne.com/meeting-challenges-to-deliver-juices-xl-substrate-panels-on-time/) - In June 2022, the European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch the JUICE mission to Jupiter and its icy moons. ESA selected Airbus as prime contractor for the design, development, production, and testing of spacecraft JUICE. As market leader in the manufacturing of solar array substrate panels in Europe, Airborne was selected by Airbus Defence and
- [How to use Automated Ply Placement to make tailored blank laminates](https://www.airborne.com/how-to-use-automated-ply-placement/) - The key question that we ask ourselves at Airborne is: how can we convert a composite material into a tailored, optimized laminate as efficiently as possible? There are many technologies out there to do this, but there is one that is very simple conceptually, yet not used very much so far. And that is because
- [Automated Programming, to enable on-demand manufacturing in the Dynamic Factory](https://www.airborne.com/automated-programming-to-enable-on-demand-manufacturing/) - At Airborne, we build all our machines with the Automated Programming technology. But what is and how does it help you to become more flexible and efficient? Automated systems for composite manufacturing are complex systems. First of all, they need to handle the delicate composite materials with the right process (pressure, temperature, welding parameters, etc) to
- [Getting smallsats into space: how automation will give you the acceleration power you need to attract new investors](https://www.airborne.com/getting-smallsats-into-space-with-automation/) - Where the space industry used to be a battleground for superpowers with agencies sponsored by governments, today newspace companies are shaping the future. In the space market, there is an increasing demand for small satellites: in the next decade many thousands of these smallsats must find their way into Earth orbit. But without access to
- [Is the Urban Air Mobility Industry ready for Take-Off?](https://www.airborne.com/urban-air-mobility-the-rise-of-evtol-vehicles/) - The future of public transportation will be airborne. Fast urbanisation and the emergence of new mega cities requires disruptive urban mobility solutions to facilitate thousands of daily commutes. OEMs and startups alike are racing the clock to launch the first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft by 2025. In other words: personal air transportation
- [Why conversion costs of composites in Aerospace are still way too high](https://www.airborne.com/why_conversion_costs_of_composites_in_aerospace_are_still_way_too_high/) - This week we, Airborne, will join the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2018 again. Our theme this year is “Shaping the aerospace value chain of tomorrow”. For those of you who are familiar with our story, at Airborne we firmly believe in automating the composite production as key to reduce costs and time to market. But because of
- [JEC 2023](https://www.airborne.com/jec-2023/) - 25-27 April 2023
- [Airborne and Maeve announce partnership on lightweight composite structures for all-electric aircraft](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-and-venturi-aviation-announce-partnership-lightweight-composite-structures-for-all-electric-aircraft/) - Sustainable, electric aviation Maeve, a Dutch company, developing the Echelon 01, and Airborne, leader in the automated and digital manufacturing of advanced composites, are proud to announce their partnership on lightweight composite structures for all-electric aircraft, with a special focus on battery enclosures. The Echelon 01, an all-electric commuter aircraft with a 44-seat capacity and
- [CAMX 2022](https://www.airborne.com/camx/) - 17-20 October 2022
- [Italian Ambassador Giorgio Novello and Italian Commercial Attaché Pina Alivernini join ATG for an exclusive visit to a new cost-effective grid stiffened space structure](https://www.airborne.com/atg-visits-airborne/) - Italian Ambassador Giorgio Novello and Italian Commercial Attaché Pina Alivernini join ATG for an exclusive visit to a new cost-effective grid stiffened space structure April 6, 2023 Last Wednesday, the 29th of March, His Excellency Mr. Ambassador Giorgio Novello, Italian Ambassador to The Netherlands, and Pina Alivernini, Commercial Attaché for the Italian Embassy, visited ATG’s
- [Airborne delivers final XL substrate panels to Airbus DS NL for solar array of ESA’s JUICE mission](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-delivers-final-xl-substrate-panels-to-airbus-ds-nl-for-solar-array-of-esas-juice-mission/) - November 18th, 2019, The Hague – For the solar array of ESA’s JUICE mission to Jupiter, Airborne delivered the last 4 out of 10 XL substrate panels to Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands. As timing is critical for the interplanetary spacecraft to be put on the right trajectory enabling gravity-assist flybys after its launch in
- [SiemensGamesa and Airborne develop an Automatic Preforming Robot System](https://www.airborne.com/siemensgamesa_and_airborne_develop_an_automatic_preforming_robot_system/) - SiemensGamesa and Airborne develop an Automatic Preforming Robot System March 27, 2023 A consortium of SiemensGamesa, Airborne, SDU and DTU have secured funding in the ALMA project to develop an Automated Preforming Robot System (APRS) for the layup of composite materials in the manufacture of large offshore wind turbine blades. The system will lay-up the
- [Automated Ply Placement Customer Day 2022](https://www.airborne.com/automated-ply-placement-customer-day/) - 22 November 2022
- [Airborne introduces Automated Ply Placement Technology at JEC World 2022](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-introduces-automated-ply-placement-technology-at-jec-world-2022/) - The Hague, May 2 2022 – At the JEC World 2022, Airborne will have a première with their introduction of the Automated Ply Placement technology. This technology can make multi-material, free shape and tailored laminates in an automated and extremely user-friendly way, which is unique compared to other composite automation technologies like ATL or AFP.
- [The Sinterklaas Factory](https://www.airborne.com/the-sinterklaas-factory/) - The Sinterklaas festivities traditionally begin each year on first Saturday after 11 November, when Sinterklaas "arrives" by a steamboat at a designated seaside town, supposedly from Spain. The steamboat anchors, then Sinterklaas disembarks and parades through the streets on his horse. To celebrate this Dutch tradition, Airborne is transformed into a gift factory every year.
- [How to produce larger quantities at lower costs with Automated Kitting](https://www.airborne.com/automated-to-fiber-composite-components/) - Digitization reduces costs and material waste and increases efficiency. The production technology for composite material components faces the challenge of having to produce larger quantities at lower costs. This trend is particularly pronounced in industries such as aerospace, shipbuilding and automotive. Digitization offers opportunities and can be easily applied to the production of fiber composite
- [Siemens Gamesa and Airborne collaborate on automation of wind turbine blades](https://www.airborne.com/siemens-gamesa-and-airborne-collaborate-on-automation-of-wind-turbine-blades/) - Siemens Gamesa and Airborne collaborate on automation of wind turbine blades October 6, 2022 The Hague, Oct. 6th – Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has contracted Airborne to engineer and supply an automated system for the manufacturing of composite offshore wind turbine blades. By working together, both companies bring the best expertise to the table on
- [Space Tech Expo EU 2022](https://www.airborne.com/space-tech-expo-europe-2022/) - 15-17 November 2022
- [Affordable Rate Capable Structures (ARCS) project](https://www.airborne.com/affordable-rate-capable-structures-arcs-project/) - October 12th 2022, Airborne hosted the final showcase event for the Affordable Rate-Capable Structures (ARCS) project, part funded by Innovate UK, through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC). The project was led by Sigmatex, with other project partners including Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan UK, Airborne, AMRC, Cranfield University and Autostructures UK. The overall goal was to
- [Solvay and Airborne receive funding for a composite alternative to metal battery enclosures](https://www.airborne.com/solvay-and-airborne-receive-funding-for-a-composite-alternative-to-metal-battery-enclosures/) - Solvay and Airborne receive funding for composite battery enclosures March 1, 2023 The Hague, March 1st – Solvay and Airborne have collaborated on the Battery Enclosure Materials Automation (BEMA) project. By working together, both companies bring the best expertise to the table on developing an all-composite solution for energy efficient battery packs. Airborne is a
- [Cotesa selects Airborne to supply a fully automated edge sealing system](https://www.airborne.com/cotesa-selects-airborne-to-supply-a-fully-automated-edge-sealing-system/) - The Hague, May 24 2022 – COTESA selected Airborne to supply a robotic production system to automate its edge sealing operation for complex, 3D composite parts. The Automated Edge Sealing system will ensure a constant quality during production and drastically reduce the amount of manual labour. The system uses the Automated Programming technology of Airborne,
- [Digital manufacturing: what I learned from the experts](https://www.airborne.com/digital-manufacturing-what-i-learned-from-the-experts/) - In May of last year I started in my new role of CTO at Airborne International, heading up the team developing automation and digital manufacturing solutions. If you start in a new role, it’s always good to first be humble and listen. Digital manufacturing is a hot topic, set to revolutionise the industry. But I quickly
- [The New Transport Revolution: emerging Urban Air Mobility solutions](https://www.airborne.com/transport-revolution-urban-air-mobility-solutions/) - With a wide range of new sustainable transport sectors – how do they all fit together as a new transport eco-system? We are at the start of a transport revolution. In the aftermath of COVID, attention has turned to the sustainability crisis, and we need to rapidly develop and adopt new transport technologies to turn
- [Limosa inc. partners with Airborne for prototyping and automated production of composite airframes](https://www.airborne.com/limosa-partners-with-airborne-for-prototyping-and-automated-production-of-composites-aiframes/) - Limosa inc. partners with Airborne for prototyping and automated production of composite airframes March 3, 2023 The Hague, February 2023 – Limosa Inc. and Airborne have agreed terms for the production of the Limosa LimoConnect aircraft prototype airframe in parallel to designing automated manufacturing lines and supporting Limosa’s industrialisation from prototype through to serial production.
- [Customer Day Automated Ply Placement 2023](https://www.airborne.com/customer-day-automated-ply-placement-thermoplastic/) - 8 February 2023
- [Continuous Spoolable Pipes change the Energy market – New Webinar](https://www.airborne.com/new-webinar-on-continuous-spoolable-pipes-airborne-on-air-series/) - Continuous Spoolable Pipes change the Energy market – New Webinar Want to hear new insights on the Oil & Gas market and how composites are leading the way for new transportation concepts? In 2007 Martin van Onna started Strohm, (formerly Airborne Oil & Gas) as the world’s first and leading manufacturer of Thermoplastic Composite Pipe.
- [Airborne introduces latest feature in journey to Digital Manufacturing of Composites](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-introduces-latest-feature-in-journey-to-digital-manufacturing-of-composites/) - At JEC World 2019, Airborne (stand R11, Hall 6) will show case its latest innovation: the On-demand Manufacturing Portal, where clients can design and order their laminates on the fly. The laminates will be instantly produced within the Automated Laminating Cell at the Airborne facilities in The Hague. How it works The portal provides a
- [SAMPE Europe Conference Hamburg 2022](https://www.airborne.com/se-conference-hamburg-2022/) - 15-17 November 2022
- [Airborne contributes to capturing black hole](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-contributes-to-capturing-black-hole/) - April 18th 2019, The Hague – Last week scientists revealed the groundbreaking news of capturing the first image of a black hole. Airborne is proud to have contributed to this astronomical discovery by building for VERTEX ANTENNENTECHNIK GmbH the composite structures for two of the eight telescopes used: the ALMA telescope in Chile and SPT
- [Making composites affordable](https://www.airborne.com/making-composites-affordable/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Making composites affordable At the 2017 JEC Composites Show and Conferences in Paris Airborne will present their automated manufacturing solutions for composite aerospace components. Airborne’s disruptive pay-per-use contracts requires no CAPEX spending from their customers while significant reduction of recurring and non recurring cost and lead times are achieved. An impression can be found
- [Robotics and employment go hand in hand](https://www.airborne.com/day-of-the-industry/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Day of the Industry On Tuesday February 7th 2017 the second edition of the “Day of the Industry” was organized at the Airborne – Siemens Fieldlab in the Hague. With more than 400 representatives from the industry, institutes and government, it turns out to be a very successful event. Key note speaker was
- [Airborne signs contract with Airbus DS NL for XL substrate panels for JUICE solar-array](https://www.airborne.com/juice-panels-for-adsnl/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Airborne Aerospace has been selected by Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands to develop and manufacture the substrate panels for the solar array of JUICE, the European Space Agency’s mission to Jupiter and its icy moons. After its launch in 2022 and a journey that will last eight years, the JUICE satellite is due
- [Airborne selected by SpaceTech for substrate panels of the Jason-CS satellites](https://www.airborne.com/jason-cs-for-spacetech/) - [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
- [Airborne awarded contract extension with Fokker for manufacturing of composite Overhang Panels](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-awarded-contract-extension-with-fokker-for-manufacturing-of-composite-overhang-panels/) - [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
- [PeruSAT-1 sends its first images](https://www.airborne.com/perusat-1-sends-first-images/) - [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
- [SpaceTech expo features interview with Arno van Mourik, CEO of Airborne](https://www.airborne.com/spacetech-expo-features-interview-arno-van-mourik-ceo-airborne/) - [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
- [Invitation to meet Airborne Marine](https://www.airborne.com/invitation-to-meet/) - [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
- [Embedded composite-steel welded inserts](https://www.airborne.com/embedded-composite-steel-welded-inserts/) - [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
- [Galileo 13 & 14 successfully launched](https://www.airborne.com/galileo-13-14-successfully-launched/) - [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
- [Airborne Services officially opened at Logistics Centre Woensdrecht](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-services-officially-opened/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] After a preparation of two years, the new Airborne Services building at the Logistic Centre Woensdrecht (LCW) was officially opened on May 24, 2016 by Lieutenant General Schnitger, Commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. During the event a set of NH90 rotor blades was handed over as a symbolic start of the helicopter rotor blade repair activities.
- [Meet with ​Airborne​ at ILA Berlin​, hall 4, stand #411​](https://www.airborne.com/meet-airborne-ila-berlin-hall-4-stand-411/) - [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Airborne has developed a unique concept to radically reduce costs of satellite structures. We will be presenting this concept at ILA Berlin on June 1-4. Please come and meet us in hall 4, stand #411 to get to know the details of this concept and how it can be applied to meet your
- [Airborne wins 2nd prize in InnoSpace Challenge](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-wins-2nd-prize-innospace-challenge/) - [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]On May 4th it was announced that Airborne Aerospace had won 2nd place in the innoSpace Airbus Defence and Space challenge, during the awards ceremony held as part of the first INNOspace Masters Conference in Berlin. For this challenge, innovators in the space industry were invited to submit their proposals and concepts for the New Space Economy.
- [Successful launch of Sentinel 1B](https://www.airborne.com/successful-launch-sentinel-1b/) - [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] On April 25th, Sentinel-1B was successfully launched, equipped with twelve solar array substrate panels manufactured by Airborne. We congratulate our customer with this success! After following a complicated procedure to deploy its 12-meter long radar as well as the two 10-meter long solar-array wings, and passing a series of initial checks, the Sentinel-1B
- [The effects of seawater conditions on mechanical properties of Composites](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-marine-present-sampe-europe-2016/) - [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
- [Field Lab for Maintenance & Repair of Composites](https://www.airborne.com/field-lab-for-maintenance-repair-of-composites/) - [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
- [NHI signs agreement with Dutch MEA on NH90 workshare](https://www.airborne.com/nhi-signs-agreement-dutch-mea-nh90-workshare/) - [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
- [Airborne accelerates growth through capital injection](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-accelerates-growth-through-capital-injection/) - [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
- [Airborne acquires Aviation Enterprises Limited](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-acquires-aviation-enterprises-limited-8/) - [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
- [Three satellites launched with Airborne panels](https://www.airborne.com/three-satellites-launched-airborne-panels/) - [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
- [Airborne Aerospace supplier for APP igniters ](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-aerospace-supplier-for-app-igniters/) - [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Airborne Aerospace is now an approved supplier to Aerospace Propulsion Products (APP). Airborne was recently audited by APP in the frame of the Vega launcher program. APP is a specialist in igniters for rocket propulsion. APP developed and qualified the igniters for the three solid rocket motors of the VEGA launcher, which is currently in
- [Improved Helicopter Rotor Balancing](https://www.airborne.com/improved-helicopter-rotor-balancing/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Airborne Services and NLR initiated a collaborative effort to develop an innovative procedure for balancing helicopter rotor blades. This procedure can be applied to new as well as overhauled rotor blades. If successful the technology balancing rotor blades will become cheaper and the amount of rotor track and balance flights with helicopters will be reduced. Marco
- [Establishment of repair and maintenance centre for composites](https://www.airborne.com/establishment-of-repair-and-maintenance-centre-for-composites/) - More and more civil and military aircraft are built of composite materials. Four Dutch leading parties grabbed the opportunity to share knowledge of repair and maintenance of composites components. Fokker, NLR, Airborne and TU-Delft started a project to create the Development Centre for Maintenance of Composites (DCMC). At the NIDV conference in Rotterdam, the DCMC
- [Second Copernicus environmental satellite safely in orbit](https://www.airborne.com/second-copernicus-environmental-satellite-safely-in-orbit/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On 23 June 2015, the ESA-developed Sentinel satellite – Sentinel-2A – was launched, equipped with solar substrate panels manufactured by Airborne for Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands B.V. The successful launch adds high-resolution optical imaging capability to the European Union Copernicus environmental monitoring system. Read more about the launch of the Sentinel 2A satellite here [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
- [RNLAF LCW expands network with Dutch partners](https://www.airborne.com/rnlaf-lcw-expands-network-with-dutch-partners/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hoogerheide 20-06-2015 – Today Logistics Centre Woensdrecht (LCW) of the Royal Netherlands Air Force has expanded its network with Dutch companies and research institutes even further. During an Open Day for employees concrete steps were taken in order for the Ministry of Defence together with partners to improve their support on the operational side aiming
- [Second pair of Galileo FOC satellites launched with Airborne panels on solar arrays](https://www.airborne.com/second-pair-of-galileo-foc-satellites-launched-with-airborne-panels-on-solar-arrays/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The second twin of Galileo FOC satellites was launched from Guiana Space Centre by Soyuz rocket into medium-Earth orbit on Friday March 27th. Both satellites are equipped with solar array substrate panels that were manufactured by Airborne for Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands, who is prime for the development of all solar arrays for Galileo.
- [Collaboration with Dutch Air Force](https://www.airborne.com/collaboration-with-dutch-air-force/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On 15th December an Intention Letter was signed between the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s Logistics Centre Woensdrecht (LCW) and the company Airborne Services BV for the shared usage of LCW’s facilities. The signing took place during the Future Aircraft Maintenance III event at Aviolanda Woensdrecht. During the NIDV symposium (Netherlands Industry for Defence and Security)
- [Airborne signs agreement with NHI for maintenance NH-90 rotor blades](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-signs-agreement-with-nhi-for-maintenance-nh-90-rotor-blades/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]During the Netherlands Industry for Defence and Security event in Rotterdam – The Netherlands on November 20th 2014, Airborne Services signed an agreement for the maintenance of the NH-90 rotor blades with NHIndustries. Airborne will be first approved for ML1 and ML2 activities for operators of the NH90 helicopter. In the next phase, the company should be able to
- [First two Galileo FOC satellites launched with Airborne panels on-board](https://www.airborne.com/first-two-galileo-foc-satellites-launched-airborne-panels-board/) - The first twin of Galileo FOC satellites was launched from Guiana Space Centre by Soyuz rocket into medium-Earth orbit on Friday 22 August. Both satellites carry solar-array substrate panels that were manufactured by Airborne under contract of our client Dutch Space. Final countdown led to a launcher liftoff on Thursday, 22 August at 14:27 CEST
- [Airborne Marine participates in Greenprop project](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-marine-participates-greenprop-project/) - After being involved in the design & build of a composite propeller of a Royal Dutch Navy mine hunter, Airborne Marine acknowledged that the flexible behaviour of composite blades (propellers) could be an advantage with respect to a further signature reduction and fuel efficiency. As a result the Sigprop project was created which validated the
- [Official registration for Airborne Marine France](https://www.airborne.com/official-registration-france-airborne-marine/) - Airborne is proud to announce that as of July 31st 2014 Airborne has a business unit officially registered in Cherbourg, France. Airborne Marine France will support the emerging tidal industry in the future through a dedicated manufacturing facility for composite tidal blades in France. In addition it is foreseen that in the future, composite ship
- [Optical fibre monitor system embedded in tidal blade](https://www.airborne.com/optical-fibre-monitor-system-embedded-tidal-blade/) - Airborne has a high focus on the engineering of robust and reliable tidal blades, and other composite structures for that matter, adding value to tidal blades from which the Airborne customers can benefit. The development of a WiFi small optical fibre monitoring system that can be embedded inside a composite structure does exactly that. The
- [Nautricity with Airborne Tidal blades at EMEC](https://www.airborne.com/nautricity-airborne-tidal-blades-emec/) - Composite Tidal Blades engineered & manufactured by Airborne Composites/Marine Nautricity Ltd. , the Scottish 2nd generation tidal device developer, has her CoRMat tidal turbine successfully installed at the world’s largest tidal and wave test centre EMEC (the Orkneys) . After what felt as an endless winter season with incredible bad weather the Nautricty turbine has
- [Nautricity's CoRMaT deployed, equipped with Airborne Marine blades](https://www.airborne.com/nautricitys-cormat-deployed-equipped-airborne-marine-blades/) - On May 7th 2014 Nautricity's 500kW CoRMaT, equipped with seven 1-shot RTM blades manufactured by Airborne Marine was successfully deployed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, UK. Airborne Marine congratulates Nautricity with this milestone.
- [KazEOSat-1 satellite launched with Airborne Aerospace panels on board](https://www.airborne.com/kazeosat-1-satellite-launched-airborne-aerospace-panels-board/) - Airborne, The Hague, 30 April 2014 Last Tuesday night the KazEOSat-1 satellite was successfully launched from Kourou Space Port on French Guiana on top of a Vega rocket. Airborne contributed to the building of this satellite by delivering the solar-array substrate panels as a subcontractor to Dutch Space. The KazEOSat-1 is an Earth Observation satellite
- [Sentinel-1A satellite launched with 12 Airborne panels on-board](https://www.airborne.com/sentinel-1a-satellite-launched-12-airborne-panels-board/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text](4 April 2014) Sentinel-1A satellite was launched yesterday from the launch site in Kourou, French Guiana. While entering into its low earth-orbit, both solar-array wings were successfully deployed and directed to face towards the sun. Sentinel-1A solar-array wing during on-ground deployment test (photo courtesy of Dutch Space) Airborne panels on-board The complete solar-array system was
- [Airborne launches legal presence in Cherbourg, France](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-launches-legal-presence-cherbourg-france/) - On April 3rd Airborne announced the set up of a legal presence in Cherbourg, France. This will take Airborne a step further in achieving the ambition to become the leading tidal blade engineering and manufacturing company in the world. Airborne strongly believes that a local facility supporting the tidal energy projects of for example Tidalys
- [TAPAS partnership with Airbus continued](https://www.airborne.com/tapas-partnership-with-airbus-continued/) - Airbus, Airborne, Fokker, TenCate and the other partners in the Dutch aerospace industry have signed the contract for the second Thermoplastic Affordable Primary Aircraft Structure (TAPAS2) project on January 21st, 2014. This project further builds on the first TAPAS project, and is a highly successful partnership for project-based innovation. The TAPAS consortium consists of companies
- [Nautricity goes EMEC with Airborne Marine tidal blades](https://www.airborne.com/nautricity-goes-emec-airborne-marine-tidal-blades/) - Nautricity Ltd., the Scottish based, next generation tidal device developer, is in the process of deploying their CoRMat tidal turbine at the world’s largest wave and tidal test centre, EMEC (the Orkneys). During the first half of 2013, the unique Hydro-Buoy system was tested, analysed and optimised. Also, the full scale CoRMaT Turbine, fitted with
- [Reliable & Robust Tocardo Tidal blades](https://www.airborne.com/reliable-robust-tocardo-tidal-blades/) - Earlier this year, the Tocardo T100 turbine was tested in real life conditions in the Waddenzee, The Netherlands. Airborne Marine engineered and manufactured the blades for Tocardo's T100 turbine. As expected, both the T100 turbine and composite blades demonstrated excellent performance. Reliability is of primary concern for both Tocardo and Airborne Marine, which has resulted
- [Airborne Technology Centre participates in ECOMISE project](https://www.airborne.com/ecomise/) - Within current composite part development and manufacturing processes, a disproportionally high effort is absorbed by finding optimal process parameters and meeting required qualities and tolerances of high performance light weight structures. In order to reduce the efforts in these processes, the European ECOMISE project is working on a breakthrough production system to enable next generation
- [Solar panels for earth observation satellite](https://www.airborne.com/solar-panels-for-earth-observation-satellite/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Early 2013 Airborne signed a contract with Astrium in Ottobrun Germany for the manufacturing of solar panels for a new Earth observation satellite for an Asian end customer. The production started in March and the first batch of four panels was delivered to Astrium in June, according to plan and to satisfaction of the customer.
- [Airborne Services signs MoU for MRO on Cougar helicopters](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-services-signs-mou-for-mro-on-cougar-helicopters/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fokker Services and partners Terma, Verebus Engineering and Airborne signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) for the maintenance of the Dutch Cougar helicopter fleet during the NIDV conference on 15 November 2012. By using the unique knowledge and capabilities of the aerospace cluster in the Netherlands a cost-efficient MRO solution is offered to the Dutch
- [AS 9110 approval for Airborne Services](https://www.airborne.com/as9110-approval-airborne-services/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As of the 21st of April 2017, Airborne Services has been certified by Lloyd’s Register according to the AS 9110 standard. AS 9110 is developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) with maintenance organizations in mind. With this certification Airborne Services complies with the quality standard in the aerospace MRO market and the OEM requirement
- [Thales Alenia Space honours Airborne with Supplier Innovation Award](https://www.airborne.com/thales-alenia-space-honours-airborne-with-supplier-innovation-award/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thales Alenia Space honours Airborne with Supplier Innovation Award Wednesday June 13th, our Airborne team travelled to Cannes, France to join the prestigious Supplier Event of Thales Alenia Space (TAS). TAS is a joint-venture between Thales and Leonardo. Airborne won the award of Most Innovative Supplier. TAS is Europe’s largest satellite manufacturer. Its architects design
- [Airborne delivers Jason-CS-A solar-array substrate panels to SpaceTech GmbH](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-delivers-jason-cs-a-solar-array-substrate-panels-to-spacetech-gmbh/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]October 1st 2018 – This week Airborne delivered Jason-CS-A solar-array substrate panels to SpaceTech GmbH. In 2016 SpaceTech GmbH in Immenstaad (STI) selected Airborne to manufacture Jason-CS-A solar-array substrate panels. It’s the first time Airborne works together with STI. The goal of the project is to deliver two flight models to STI. One flight model
- [Making it real with composites! Digital Composites Manufacturing line by Airborne and SABIC is nominated finalist for the 2019 JEC Innovation Awards](https://www.airborne.com/digital-composites-manufacturing-line-by-airborne-and-sabic-nominated-finalist-2019-jec-innovation-awards/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Digital Composites Manufacturing line by the consortium of Airborne and SABIC is one of the three finalists in the category Industry & Engineering for the 2019 JEC Innovation Awards. The Digital Composites Manufacturing line is a ground-breaking process technology that combines custom engineering with high-speed mass production, converting continuous fibre reinforced thermoplastic composite
- [Solvay and Airborne signed Memorandum of Understanding at JEC 2019](https://www.airborne.com/solvay-and-airborne-signed-memorandum-of-understanding-at-jec-2019/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Alpharetta, Georgia, USA March 18, 2019 – Solvay and Airborne signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at JEC World 2019. The two companies will partner on developing automated processing solutions for the industrialization and high volume use of composite materials. Industrializing the generation of tailored prepreg layups and forming technologies for high volume applications is
- [Airborne develop propeller for Kongsberg Maritime](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-develop-propeller-for-kongsberg-maritime/) - We are pleased to confirm our Airborne UK team successfully completed the first phase of a development project to develop a demonstrator composite bow thruster propeller. Tunnel thrusters of ships are designed to provide side force to the ship to enhance manoeuvring capability in harbours or additional station keeping power when dynamic positioning. In order
- [Airborne introduces The World’s First Portal to Print Composites Parts](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-introduces-the-worlds-first-portal-to-print-composites-parts/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] September 12th, 2019, The Hague – Everybody knows 3D printing and how easy it is to use. From today people can use the same principles for their composite parts. Airborne has created the world’s first portal to design and print composite parts, produced by industrial and qualified automated manufacturing systems. In essence, compositemanufacturing
- [Airborne and the National Composites Centre working together to develop AFP Data Warehouse Architecture](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-and-the-national-composites-centre-working-together-to-develop-afp-data-warehouse-architecture/) - September 18th 2019, The Hague – The National Composites Centre (NCC), UK and Airborne UK are working together to design a system to collect and store data from an Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) machine. Collaborative project Airborne UK and the NCC are defining use cases by considering source and type of data from sensors. The challenge is
- [Airborne contributes to smarter system through digital twins](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-contributes-to-smarter-system-through-digital-twins/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] From today, 75 scientists will work on research focused on technological innovations. They do this within five new research programs, which together have received almost € 18 million. One of the programs is DIGITAL TWIN, to which Airborne also contributes. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLxnwOkoujE&feature=youtu.be” el_width=”30″ align=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Smarter system due to digital twins Integration of
- [Airborne UK joins the National Composites Centre to strengthen innovation partnership in automation and digital engineering](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-uk-joins-the-national-composites-centre-to-strengthen-innovation-partnership-in-automation-and-digital-engineering/) - The National Composites Centre (NCC) is pleased to announce that Airborne UK has joined as a member, presenting further opportunities for the two companies to work together on automation and collaborative digital projects, with the goal of reducing the cost of manufacturing composite structures at rate. In addition to development of automation and digitalisation, Airborne
- [Magellan Aerospace orders Airborne’s most advanced Automated Kitting system to date](https://www.airborne.com/magellan-aerospace-orders-airbornes-most-advanced-automated-kitting-system-to-date/) - The Hague, June 8th 2020 – Magellan Aerospace, a global enterprise providing integrated products to the aerospace industry worldwide, has awarded the contract for the delivery of an integrated Automated Kitting solution to Airborne, technology leader in advanced composites. The delivery to Magellan Aerospace in Winnipeg, Canada, marks the starting point of Airborne’s global expansion
- [Airborne to develop affordable substrate panels with Airbus DS NL for Sparkwing smallsat solar arrays](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-to-develop-affordable-substrate-panels-with-airbus-ds-nl-for-sparkwing-smallsat-solar-arrays/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Airborne has been awarded the contract by Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands to develop a new generation of substrate panels for Sparkwing solar arrays. Sparkwing is the world’s first commercially available off-the-shelf solar array for smallsats. The Sparkwing solar arrays are standardised building blocks to minimize the effort from satellite order to orbit. As
- [Airborne and JETCAM collaborate on creating a digital interface for automated kitting](https://www.airborne.com/jetcam-airborne-collaborate-creating-digital-interface-for-automated-kitting/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Integration provides seamless data exchange for automated kitting of composite plies In response to significant demand from the market, JETCAM International s.a.r.l. and Airborne jointly announce a collaboration on integration between the Airborne’s Automated Kitting solution and JETCAM’s CrossTrack composite material tracking software. The integration ensures seamless data exchanges between the
- [EUR 16 million European Investment Bank backing for Airborne International](https://www.airborne.com/eur-16-million-european-investment-bank-backing-for-airborne-international/) - The European Investment Bank today confirmed EUR 16 million of new financing to support research and development investment by Airborne International. The new financing will be used to further develop automated and digital manufacturing of composites and development of advanced products for new space and big science applications. Arno van Mourik, CEO of Airborne, says:
- [A new aerospace PIB programme: Dutch ACES will start in 2022](https://www.airborne.com/a-new-aerospace-pib-programme-dutch-aces-will-start-in-2022/) - We are extremely proud the Dutch aerospace ecosystem and government join hands in signing of new aerospace PIB programme: Dutch ACES will start in 2022. The Partners for International Business (PIB) is a support programme of the Dutch government, in which Dutch companies cooperate in a public-private partnership to achieve international ambitions to position Dutch solutions
- [ROLLS-ROYCE ELECTRICAL AND AIRBORNE TO PRESENT AT EVTOL INSIGHTS’ FIRST FINAL FRIDAY EVENT OF 2022 – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN](https://www.airborne.com/rolls-royce-electrical-and-airborne-to-present-at-evtol-insights-first-final-friday-event-of-2022-registration-now-open/) - eVTOL Insights has announced its first Final Friday ‘virtual networking’ event of 2022, which will take place on January 28th and feature industry presentations from Rolls-Royce Electrical and Airborne, a technology leader in advanced composites. The sessions began in February 2021 and have been a great way for industry professionals to virtually connect and network
- [Airborne participates in 3 technology development projects for New Mobility](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-participates-in-3-technology-development-projects-for-new-mobility/) - Airborne is participating in 3 technology development projects which are selected to receive grants from the Dutch 'R&D Mobility Fund', to develop new automated and digital manufacturing technologies for composites and electrification of mobility. In total, 8 projects have been selected, from the 26 that submitted a proposal. Three groundbreaking technology developments in New Mobility
- [Airborne at JEC FORUM DACH 2021](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-at-jec-forum-dach-2021/) - Join our team at JEC FORUM DACH 2021 - The First Business Meetings Event organized in the DACH Region after a long period of pandemic. We are looking forward to exchanging news about the latest trends of the composites industry and share our insights on new applications for thermoplastic composites. JOIN MARCUS KREMERS NOVEMBER 24
- [Airborne at Space Tech Expo 2021](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-at-space-tech-expo-2021/) - This year our Space team is present at the Space Tech Expo 2021, Bremen. Join them from November 16 - 18 in Germany to know everything about our state-of-the-art solar-array substrates, satellite structure panels, panels for mega-constellations or small launchers. Read more about this event and see our videos to give you a glance of
- [Airborne continues to support Forze Hydrogen Racing team on developing their newest hydrogen car: Forze IX](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-continues-to-support-forze-hydrogen-racing-team-on-developing-their-newest-hydrogen-car-forze-ix/) - Forze Hydrogen Electric Racing is a team of students from the Delft University of Technology who design, build and race fuel cell racing cars to promote hydrogen technology. Their Forze racing cars are the first hydrogen electric powered cars in the world to compete with ordinary petrol or diesel fuel cars. Airborne has helped delivered
- [Airborne appoints Magnus Olofsson as Business Development Manager for Automotive](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-appoints-magnus-olofsson-as-business-development-manager-for-automotive/) - As of September 7th 2021, Magnus Olofsson has been appointed as Business Development Manager for Automotive within Airborne, known for its groundbreaking automated and digital solutions for composites manufacturing. In his new position, Olofsson will be responsible for continued growth of sales of high-quality automation solutions in the Automotive market. His mission includes giving further
- [Airborne speaker at the Space Advanced Materials Event, Sept. 14-15](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-speaker-at-the-space-advanced-materials-event/) - This year SpaceAM is taking place at Leicester Racecourse, UK on 14th-15th September 2021. We are pleased to announce Joe Summers as a speaker during this event. Airborne joins SpaceAM, the premier conference and exhibition highlighting the use of advanced materials in space technology. At Day One, Joe Summers, Managing Director Airborne UK, will be
- [Airborne joins the ICS 2021, London](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-joins-the-international-composites-summit-2021/) - This year the International Composites Summit 2021 focuses on Reinventing the Global Supply Chain to Enable a Sustainable Future. Airborne's commercial team will be present at the booth A5 in London. Airborne joins the International Composites Summit, which will focus on strengthening the worldwide supply chain for composites. It's the UK's only exhibition focused solely
- [Airborne presents at ACCE SPE Automotive & Composites Conference 2021](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-presents-at-acce-spe-automotive-composites-conference-2021/) - ACCE is the world’s leading automotive composites forum. Airborne's Commercial Director Joe Summers will be presenting 30 minutes about The Future of Composites Manufacturing: An Automation Case Study at November 2-4 at the SPE Automotive & Composites Conference. Currently, there are about 30,000 parts in a vehicle, out of which 1/3 are made of plastic.
- [Airborne introduces Automated Preforming by pick and weld](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-introduces-automated-preforming-by-pick-and-weld/) - The Hague, June 4th 2021 - As frontrunner in automated solutions for composites manufacturing, Airborne has developed a fully automated and flexible manufacturing process for creating composite preforms in dry fibre and thermoplastic composite: the Automated Preforming system. For many moulding processes, a tailored blank is needed and to create this preform efficiently has been
- [Airborne interview in JEC Magazine](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-in-jec-magazine-2021/) - For the January - February issue of JEC Magazine, JEC talked to Airborne about our recent expansion into the North American market, sustainable global shipping solutions and - of course - composites automation. Read the insights from Airborne experts Joe Summers, Arno van Mourik and Mattia Di Francesco. Improving productivity and effiency with automated kitting
- [Airborne to further expand its portfolio in North America](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-to-further-expand-its-portfolio-in-north-america/) - Airborne has reached an agreement with CompositeTechs, LLC, a US based technical and business development leader of composite materials and services. CompositeTechs will partner with Airborne to perform sales and marketing of selected products of the Airborne portfolio of equipment and services in the North America market. Airborne manufactures composites automation equipment that is efficient,
- [Composites as a Battery - new webinar May 20th](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-proud-partner-launch-of-ascend-to-accelerate-high-volume-composite-technologies-copy/) - We are very proud to announce our next webinar with Prof. Leif Asp of the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. Professor Asp’s research is focused on efficient design methodologies for carbon fibre composite transport applications. The research relies on more than twenty-five years’ experience in damage tolerance modelling, design and certification methods for aircraft composite
- [Airborne proud partner: Launch of ASCEND to accelerate high volume composite technologies](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-proud-partner-launch-of-ascend-to-accelerate-high-volume-composite-technologies/) - £39.6M ASCEND consortium to develop and accelerate high volume composite technologiesPublic-private investment and cross-sector collaboration across UK industry aims to create more than 700 UK roles by 2035Consortium strengthens UK industry’s position at forefront of next generation of sustainable aircraft and future mobility technology GKN Aerospace is leading a new UK industry consortium called ASCEND
- [Airborne joins 1.44 million grant for Smart Rotors project](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-joins-1-44-million-grant-for-smart-rotors-project/) - An important step towards a more sustainable aviation and parcel and passenger transport via drones was taken with the allocation of 1.44 million euros to the Smart Rotors project. The European Fund for Regional Development (EFRO) awarded the grant to TU Delft, Royal NLR, KVE, Airborne and RHIA, with the cooperation of InnovationQuarter. The grant
- [Airborne launches New Webinar Series 2021 with Composites Pioneers](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-launches-new-webinar-series-2021-with-pioneers/) - I am very excited to announce our Airborne on Air Webinar Series 2021. We have been working on an inspiring new Series of short 30 min. webinars with the most innovative pioneers from the composite industry of today! Each webinar we will be diving into the Future of Composites and will try to answer questions
- [TNO and field lab DFC develop open source data platform for SMEs](https://www.airborne.com/tno-and-field-lab-dfc-develop-open-source-data-platform-for-smes/) - Although they operate in a variety of markets, many manufacturing companies face the same problems. Jeroen Broekhuijsen of TNO heard one of these remarkably often and from different quarters: the question of how to extract data from machines, sensors, devices and other hardware and then store, interpret and apply it. There is not yet a
- [Two case studies at SAMPE Europe](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-at-sampe-europe/) - This week (Sept 30 and Oct 1st) SAMPE Europe will hold a virtual conference. There will be over a 100 authors on stage, presenting high-quality technical papers that focus on Challenging Applications in advanced composites materials and their processes. Airborne will be represented by Marcus Kremers and Anders Brodsjo. Automated Kitting - a Case Study
- [Press Statement - Airborne Launches Industrialisation Partner Model](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-launches-industrialisation-partner-model/) - The Hague/Lambourn, September 21st 2020 – In response to a global situation with the urgent need to address climate change as well as an unprecedented disruption in the supply chains of most industries, Airborne launches its new Industrialisation Partner Model to support customers from start to end in the composites industrialisation journey. This service guides
- [Meet us at a Virtual CAMX](https://www.airborne.com/meet-us-at-a-virtual-camx/) - This year CAMX 2020 will be a virtual event only. Our team will be present during September 21-24 in out virtual booth. Like to visit? Let's schedule a meeting today! Here's where you can schedule your meeting: Schedule your meeting Point of View Automated Potting This year we'll be showing our Potting Solutions. As a
- [Webinar July 23 | Automated Composite Ply Kitting](https://www.airborne.com/webinar-july-23-automated-composites-ply-kitting/) - This summer Airborne presents several webinars on Automated and Digital Manufacturing of Advanced Composites. Join our experts every month and enjoy different topics and live demo's of our solutions. Implementing Automated and Digital Manufacturing is the latest trend, but what does it mean in practice and how is it most beneficial for the production processes
- [Webinar June 25 | Digital Manufacturing for Composites](https://www.airborne.com/webinar-june-25-digital-capabilities-for-composites-manufacturing/) - Implementing Digital Manufacturing is the latest trend, but what does it mean in practice and how can you use it for composites? Find out how digital manufacturing can enhance your composite parts production, whether that means creating that crucial edge over your competitor, or making manufacturing much easier for yourselves. What solutions are available, and
- [White paper - Automated composite ply kitting and pre-forming](https://www.airborne.com/white-paper-automated-composite-ply-kitting-and-pre-forming/) - Automating the kitting process brings many advantages. It not only replaces manual labour by automation and significantly reduces material waste, automated kitting also unlocks many other opportunities to maximise ply cutting and lamination output whilst reducing production costs. In combination with advanced nesting software it opens the way to more efficient nesting, or even dynamic
- [Airborne strengthens its activities in the D-A-CH region](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-strengthens-its-activities-in-the-d-a-ch-region-with-amac/) - Airborne strengthens its activities in German speaking countries, the so-called D-A-CH region, comprising Germany, Austria and Switzerland with AMAC. AMAC GmbH is an Industrial and Business Consulting Company in the field of lightweight construction materials based in Aachen, Germany. Airborne is looking for specialised partnerships to develop and deepen its international business opportunities in the
- [New White Paper: The IIoT, Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0 Tsunami - How can composites manufacturers ride the waves?](https://www.airborne.com/new-white-paper-the-iiot-artificial-intelligence-and-industry-4-0-tsunami/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Airborne and its partner Plataine combined their in-depth knowledge on disruptive engineering and manufacturing solutions based on the latest insights of the Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 (I4.0). Both partners will be presenting at Composites 4.0 (UK) how composites manufacturers can really benefit from the digital transformation revolution facing the industry. As IIoT and Industry
- [Sign up for a Free Demo of the Airborne Digital Client Portal at JEC World](https://www.airborne.com/sign-up-for-a-free-demo-of-the-airborne-digital-client-portal-at-jec-world/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] At the JEC World 2019 you can be part of a World Premiere! In hall 6, booth R11 you can witness for the first time the Airborne Digital Client Portal and experience what Digital can do for Composites Manufacturing. We will show our manufacturing platform where you can design, configure and order your laminate,
- [Name change of Aviation Enterprises Ltd to Airborne UK reflects further integration into Airborne Group](https://www.airborne.com/name-change-of-aviation-enterprises-ltd-to-airborne-uk/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] February 2nd 2019, The Hague/ Lambourn – UK based Aviation Enterprises Ltd (AEL) announces the company name change to Airborne UK. AEL was acquired in 2015 by Dutch Airborne, technology leader in the digital manufacturing of advanced composite products. The change reflects the integration of the UK company within the Airborne Group strategy, and
- [GKN Fokker Launching Customer for Airborne’s Automated Kitting solution](https://www.airborne.com/gkn-fokker-launching-customer-for-airbornes-automated-kitting-solution/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]GKN Fokker, a business of the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier GKN Aerospace, has awarded the contract for the delivery of an Automated Kitting solution to Airborne, technology leader in advanced composites. GKN Fokker will be the launching customer for this high-tech innovative automated ply sorting solution. It will support GKN Fokker’s ambition
- [Airborne's Automated Kitting Solution will make its premiere LIVE at Composites Europe 2018](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-automated-kitting-solution-will-make-its-premiere-live-at-composites-europe-2018/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Meet the future of Composites Manufacturing! At Composites Europe 2018 (November 6 – 8) in Stuttgart, Airborne will boldly show what has not been shown before. Our Automated Kitting Solution will make its premiere LIVE in hall 9, booth C09. This unique integrated solution provides a composite production method for different industries like Aerospace,
- [Airborne CEO Arno van Mourik joins Top Team High Tech Systems and Materials (HTSM)](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-ceo-arno-van-mourik-joins-top-team-high-tech-systems-and-materials-htsm/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]September 19th 2018 – During the Holland High Tech Autumn Event it was announced that Arno van Mourik, CEO of Airborne, became a member of the top team High Tech Systems and Materials (HTSM) with the focus on SMEs. Van Mourik will explore how more opportunities can be created for SMEs to grow into companies
- [AEL Airborne opens new factory of 2,000 Sqm](https://www.airborne.com/ael-airborne-opens-new-factory-space-of-2000-sqm/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]AEL Airborne has demonstrated its growth plans via the opening of its new factory space located at Membury Airfield Lambourn, Berkshire. AEL Airborne is best known for its global leadership position in the design, development and manufacture of tidal turbine blades and challenging marine structures made from composite materials. Integration with the Airborne Group strategy
- [Airborne and KUKA announce Official System Partnership](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-and-kuka-announce-official-system-partnership/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Airborne and KUKA announce Official System Partnership KUKA, one of the world’s leading automation companies, and Airborne, leader in the advanced manufacturing of composites, are proud to announce that Airborne has become a KUKA system partner. With this partnership the existing cooperation between the companies has deepened even further. In 2015 both companies became partners
- [Airborne Services and SPECTO Aerospace join forces in composites MRO](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-services-and-specto-join-forces-in-composites-mro/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Airborne and SPECTO join forces in the maintenance and repair of composite aircraft structures. As of May 28th 2018, Airborne Services in Woensdrecht The Netherlands is part of SPECTO Aerospace. Mr. Marco Brinkman takes a share in the company and continues as Managing Director and Accountable Manager. Both Airborne Services and SPECTO Aerospace are independent Part 145
- [TU Delft student racing team building parts of Forze VIII at Airborne](https://www.airborne.com/tu-delft-student-racing-team-building-parts-of-forze-viii-at-airborne/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Forze Hydrogen Electric Racing is a Dreamteam from TU Delft. The team consists of 65 students from various studies, from aerospace engineering to industrial design. They work together to promote hydrogen technology by designing, building and controlling this unique race car. Airborne provides space and technical support in the production of all composite components. The
- [Bundling of high-tech companies in The Hague strengthens international competitive position](https://www.airborne.com/bundling-of-high-tech-companies-in-the-hague-strengthens-international-competitive-position/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ambition Technology Park Ypenburg: to become the regional and international magnet for business, investment, training and jobs in manufacturing industry of high-tech materials The Hague, April 4 2018 – Today, the new ‘Technology Park Ypenburg’ program has been officially kicked off in The Netherlands. In this program, the municipality of The Hague, four local companies
- [Bundeling Haagse hightechbedrijven versterkt internationale concurrentiepositie](https://www.airborne.com/bundeling-haagse-hightechbedrijven-versterkt-internationale-concurrentiepositie/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ambitie Technology Park Ypenburg: dé regionale en internationale magneet voor bedrijfsleven, investeringen, opleidingen en banen in maakindustrie hightechmaterialen Den Haag, 4 april 2018 – Vandaag verzorgt wethouder Saskia Bruines van de gemeente Den Haag de officiële kick-off van het nieuwe programma ‘Technology Park Ypenburg’. In dit programma investeren de gemeente Den Haag, vier lokale bedrijven
- [Front page interview: InnovationQuarter looks back on 2017 together with Airborne](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-interview-annual-report-2017-innovationquarter/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Airborne wants to make composite more widely accessible by automating the production process. This makes the production of composite products much cheaper and thus affordable for new customer segments. An ambition that can be groundbreaking! In the InnovationQuarter annual report, Airborne illustrates how it links innovation to pragmatic solutions to achieve its ambitions. At Airborne, we
- [New Contract Airborne to supply 48 Solar Array Panels for Galileo Satellites](https://www.airborne.com/new-contract-airborne-to-supply-48-solar-array-panels-for-galileo-satellites/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Airborne Aerospace has been awarded a contract by Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands to manufacture 48 substrate panels for the solar arrays of twelve new Galileo FOC satellites. The contract, carried out under a programme of the European Union, is the latest result of years of successful collaboration between the two Dutch companies to power
- [OPZuid financing for DCMC Fieldlab](https://www.airborne.com/opzuid-financing-for-dcmc-fieldlab/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Development Center for Maintenance of Composites (DCMC) will enter a new phase with the approval of OPZuid financing for the establishment of a Fieldlab in Woensdrecht, The Netherlands. At the Aviolanda Business Club meeting, Vice Governor of the province of Noord-Brabant Bert Pauli presented the granting of the subsidy to the founding fathers GKN
- [Airborne present at Paris Space Week 2018 - March 28th & 29th](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-at-paris-space-week-2018/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] At the 28th and 29th of March, Airborne will be attending the Paris Space Week 2018. At this 4th edition our Business Development Manager Sandor Woldendorp will present our latest developments on the engineering and manufacturing of composite panels for satellites. Woldendorp: “Through industrialization, digitalized automation and applying different production process technologies, we are
- [SABIC and Airborne present breakthrough mass production technology for thermoplastic composite laminates](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-and-sabic-present-breakthrough-mass-production-thermoplastic-composite-laminates/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thermoplastic composites are prized for their light weight and exceptional strength. However, mainstream adoption has lagged due to shortcomings in existing production processes, which are slow, costly, and labor- and waste-intensive. To drive broader use of these advanced materials across multiple industries, SABIC has invested in the composites industry’s first automated, digital system for the
- [Airborne and Plataine partnering for automated composites kitting solution](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-and-plataine-partnering-for-automated-composites-kitting-solution/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] JEC World 2018, Paris, March 7, 2018 – Airborne, supplier of automated and digital manufacturing solutions for composites, and Plataine, leading provider of Industrial IoT and AI-based optimization solutions for advanced manufacturing, sealed a business partnership for automated composites kitting solutions. By integrating Plataine’s Cut Plan Optimization Solution into Airborne’s automated kitting system, composite
- [Airborne and Gunnar join forces in automated ply cutting and kitting for composites](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-and-gunnar-join-forces-in-automated-ply-cutting-and-kitting-for-composites/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Airborne and Gunnar entering a business partnership for integrated automated ply cutting, handling, stacking and sorting solutions for composites and advanced materials. Paris, March 7, 2018 – Airborne and Gunnar are entering a business partnership for developing and supplying integrated automated ply cutting, handling, stacking and sorting solutions for composites and advanced materials. With
- [Airborne and ViscoTec filling the blanks with Automated Honeycomb Potting](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-and-viscotec-filling-the-blanks-with-automated-honeycomb-potting/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Paris, March 6, 2018 – Today, Airborne, supplier of automated and digital manufacturing solutions for composites, and ViscoTec, supplier of dosing pumps and dosing systems for medium to high-viscosity fluids, are entering a business partnership to develop and supply an integrated automated solution to fill honeycomb cores with potting compounds. With this partnership a
- [Two new products: Automated Laminating Cell and Automated Honeycomb Potting](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-introduces-automated-laminating-cell-and-automated-honeycomb-potting/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Airborne introduces two new composite automation products: Automated Laminating Cell and Automated Honeycomb Potting At the JEC World 2018 in Paris (6-8 March), we will introduce our latest innovations by introducing our fully Automated Laminating Cell using tape laying, cutting, and pick & place of composite laminates. Also, we will show our Automated
- [Join Airborne at JEC World 2018, 6 - 8 March](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-jec-world-2018/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] From March 6th Airborne will be present at JEC World 2018 in Villepinte, Paris-Nord, France. Please meet us in Hall 6 at our booth F6 for our latest developments on our automated manufacturing solutions for composites. As a Technology Leader in the advanced manufacturing of composites and provider of automated solutions, we will show
- [Successful MAA-NLD accreditation Airborne](https://www.airborne.com/successful-maa-nld-accreditation-airborne/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On December 18, 2017 Airborne Services received the MAA-NLD 145 accreditation. The Director of the Military Airworthiness Authority of the Netherlands (MAA-NLD), Colonel Jan-Paul Apon handed over the official accreditation to the Director of Airborne Services, Mr. Marco Brinkman. The event was witnessed by the Commander of the Logistic Centre Woensdrecht (LCW), Air Commodore Richard
- [Airborne member of Holland Instrumentation platform](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-member-holland-instrumentation-platform-aerospace/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By handing over the results of the ‘Flying HighER agenda’ to the representative of the province of South Holland, Mrs Bom-Lemstra, and the Delft alderman Ferrie Förster, yesterday the merger between the Joint Industry Program Aero-Space (JIPAS) and Holland Instrumentation (HI) has become a fact. The merger creates a large technology-oriented network organization that stimulates
- [Airborne introduces Automated Kitting Solutions](https://www.airborne.com/automated-kitting-solutions-24-october-2017/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Hague, October 24th, 2017 – At AIRTEC 2017 (Munich) Airborne presents the latest developments on their Automated Kitting Solutions. As frontrunner in automated solutions for composites manufacturing, Airborne is one of the first companies worldwide to have developed a fully automated manufacturing process for picking, sorting and placing of composite plies. A solution
- [CompositesNL event in the Digital Factory for Composites Fieldlab 18 october 2017](https://www.airborne.com/compositesnl_event/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] CompositesNL event in the Digital Factory for Composites Fieldlab Marcus Kremers – Chairman CompositesNL / CTO Airborne Marcus Kremers opened the event by welcoming the companies and an introduction about CompositesNL itself. CompositesNL is an association that represents the whole composites industry: small and large companies, research institutes, educations and other parties. CompositesNL wants
- [Visit Airborne at MRO Europe – 4 & 5 October London](https://www.airborne.com/visit-airborne-mro-europe-4-5-october-london/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On the 4th and 5th of October Airborne will be present at the MRO Europe 2017 in London, co-located with Helitech helicopter expo. Airborne will be part of the Holland Pavilion, supported by the Dutch government. Come meet us at booth 1921 for the latest insight and information on the maintenance, repair and modification
- [Airborne signs contract for substrate panels solar-arrays MetOp Second Generation satellites](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-signs-contract-substrate-panels-solar-arrays-metop-second-generation-satellites/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Airborne Aerospace has been selected by Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands to develop and manufacture the substrate panels for the solar array systems of the Meteorological Operational Second Generation (MetOp SG) satellites. The MetOp-SG satellites will ensure the continuity of essential weather information globally for the next decades. Airborne will manufacture 30 large sandwich
- [Airborne EASA Part 145 Approval](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-easa-part-145-approval/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] EASA Part 145 Approval As of this month Airborne Services located at the Royal Netherlands Airforce base in Woensdrecht is an EASA Part 145 approved maintenance organisation. The Scope of Work covers the maintenance, repair and modifications of composite (fibre-reinforced), hybrid (metal-composite) and sheet-metal components. The repair and maintenance includes coating, structural and non-structural
- [AEL Airborne appoints Joe Summers as Managing Director](https://www.airborne.com/ael-airborne-appoints-joe-summers-as-managing-director/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] AEL Airborne appoints Joe Summers as Managing Director AEL Airborne, Airborne’s UK subsidiary with in-depth knowledge about the maritime industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Summers as Managing Director. Joe will take over from Angus Fleming, founder of AEL and Managing Director for over 40 years. Angus will remain at AEL
- [Boeing and Airborne sign License Agreement Apache Rotor Blade Repair](https://www.airborne.com/boeing-airborne-sign-license-agreement-apache-rotor-blade-repair/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Boeing and Airborne Services signed a licensing agreement for the maintenance and repair of Apache helicopter rotor blades, at the Paris Air Show. With this agreement, the international Boeing operator network will now have an alternative option when it comes to rotor blade repairs. Boeing Authorized Licensee A licensing agreement signed during the Paris
- [Join Airborne at 52nd Paris Airshow 2017](https://www.airborne.com/join-airborne-52nd-paris-airshow-2017/) - [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]From the 19th of June Airborne will be present at the Paris Airshow 2017. With a strong heritage in composites and as a frontrunner in the automation and digitization of composite manufacturing processes, Airborne will be part of the Holland Pavilion, supported by the Dutch government. Please meet us at our booth Hall
- [Airborne and TenCate sign LTA for satellite solar array systems](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-tencate-sign-lta-satellite-solar-array-systems/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Airborne and TenCate Advanced Composites sign Long Term Supply Agreement for satellite solar array systems Airborne and TenCate Advanced Composites, a leading supplier of composite materials for high performance aerospace and industrial applications, announce the signing of a long-term supply agreement for advanced thermoset composite materials. Airborne will use the composite materials supplied by
- [SABIC and Airborne join forces in the automation of composites production processes](https://www.airborne.com/press-release-sabic-airborne-international-join-forces-development-fully-automated-digitized-composites-production-processes/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] SABIC and Airborne join forces in the development of fully automated and digitized composites production processes SABIC, via its corporate venturing arm, has invested growth capital in composites specialist Airborne International B.V. (“Airborne”) in The Hague. With this investment, SABIC joins a growth financing round by existing shareholders including Pangaea Ventures Fund III,
- [Airborne delivers composite structure for BlackGEM](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-delivers-composite-structure-blackgem/) - [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
- [Airborne delivers Dyneema radomes to Robin Radar](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-delivers-dyneema-radomes-robin-radar-2/) - [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]
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- [EDA initiates a project on lightweight land vehicles](https://www.airborne.com/eda-initiates-project-lightweight-land-vehicles/) - [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
- [Pangaea Ventures provides growth capital to Airborne International](https://www.airborne.com/pangaea-ventures-provides-growth-capital-to-airborne-international/) - [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
- [Airborne and Siemens build digital factory](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-and-siemens-build-digital-factory/) - [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Deputy Mayor Ingrid Van Engelshoven from The Hague opens the Airborne Siemens Digital Factory FieldLab in Ypenburg, flanked by Frans van de Ven, Airborne director (middle) and Gert Bravenboer, Digital Factory director at Siemens (right) (Siemens press photo).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Ineke Dezentjé Hamming, chairperson of the Team Smart Industry crowned the Airborne Siemens Digital Factory
- [DSM Dyneema and Airborne announce partnership](https://www.airborne.com/dsm-dyneema-partners-with-airborne-international-to-produce-tough-lightweight-highly-transparent-radomes/) - DSM DYNEEMA PARTNERS WITH AIRBORNE INTERNATIONAL TO PRODUCE TOUGH, LIGHTWEIGHT, HIGHLY TRANSPARENT RADOMES The Netherlands, 18 November 2015 - DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and world leader in life protection materials and high-performance fibers, today announces a partnership with Airborne International to develop and produce
- [Airborne delivers Turtle UNLTD to Hizkia van Kralingen](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-delivers-turtle-unltd-to-hizkia-van-kralingen/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Airborne is proud to have delivered the 1st of a larger series of Turtles UNLTD to Hizkia van Kralingen, a well known art transportation and installation company. The Turtle is an innovative, safe and sustainable insulated crate for fine art used for the transport of art all around the world. The Turtle UNLTD is an
- [Agreement signed for start of a Composites Maintenance Centre](https://www.airborne.com/fokker-nlr-airborne-and-tu-delft-start-maintenance-centre-for-composites/) - [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] At Le Bourget Airshow 2015 the Dutch Composites Maintenance Centre agreement was signed between Fokker, NLR, Airborne and TU-Delft. The DCMC will initiate and support innovations in the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul of composite (aero)structures “Repair and maintenance of composites components in military hardware is important for the Royal Netherlands Airforce to keep the
- [Airborne signs contract for manufacturing LLAMA antenna](https://www.airborne.com/llama/) - Airborne signed the contract with Vertex Antennentechnik for the manufacturing of the carbon composite back-up structure and the subreflector support structure for the LLAMA (Long Latin American Millimeter Array) antenna. The LLAMA project is an Argentine-Brazilian joint initiative whose purpose is the installation and commissioning of a 12 meter diameter antenna in northwestern Argentina at
- [Visit of Minister Kamp and Ineke Dezentjé Hamming](https://www.airborne.com/visit-minister-kamp-dutch-economic-affairs-ineke-dezentje-hamming-chairman-fme-airborne/) - Visit of Minister Kamp of Dutch Economic affairs and Ineke Dezentjé Hamming (chairman FME) to Airborne. As part of the initiative to stimulate the innovation potential of SMEs in the Netherlands and the forthcoming paper concerning an additional stimulus funds, Minister Kamp and Ineke Dezentjé Hamming visited Airbornes headquarters in Ypenburg, The Netherlands. In addition
- [Airborne good example of ambitious entrepreneurship](https://www.airborne.com/airborne-mentioned-growth-potential/) - In their efforts to stimulate economic growth, Dutch ministry of Economic Affairs is implementing new regulations to support ambitious companies to grow. Airborne was mentioned in Minister Henk Kamp's letter to the Second Chamber that displays inspiring examples of ambitious companies with grow potential. Read the full report here and the news item here (Dutch only)
- [Airborne signs agreement with NLR at JEC](https://www.airborne.com/nlr-signs-agreement-dutch-industry-composite-incubator-jec/) - On 11 March 2014, Airborne Technology Centre and NLR signed a contract at the JEC Composites exhibition in Paris for opening an Airborne branch on the NLR premises and to intensify research cooperation. Dutch Minister Kamp of Economic Affairs visited the JEC as representative of the Netherlands and was present to witness the signing of
- [2nd Real Life validation of Composite Propeller](https://www.airborne.com/2nd-real-life-validation-composite-propeller/) - The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO/NL) responsible for innovative new solutions for the Dutch Ministry of Defence and Navy, recently initiated the re-mounting of the composite propeller blades made by Airborne Marine. The composite propeller blades were put through severe testing in 2012 and even encountered some operational action. They performed better than expected. Both the

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