A new flame-retardant epoxy composite developed by researchers at Empa could help address one ...

CFRP, short for carbon fiber reinforced polymer, has become the new standard for commercial aircraft construction. Lighter ...

The composite made of epoxy and glass fibers not only protects against flames but can also be fully recycled. (Image: Empa) ...

Scientists want to make airplanes recyclable. A newly developed composite material is intended to ensure that lightweight and ...

Boeing has begun working with the University of Nottingham in the UK to develop recycling methods for the carbon fiber composites used on its 787 Dreamliner and other aircraft. Sir Roger Bone, ...

Novel flame-retardant and recyclable fiber-reinforced composite: Making trains and airplanes recyclable. Dübendorf, ...

A cabin sidewall panel produced from recycled carbon composite material was tested onboard the Boeing ecoDemonstrator, an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9. Credit: Boeing Over the last 10 years, Boeing has ...

Airplane wiring soon could be made of recycled plastic, and that would have a stunning impact on aircrafts’ carbon footprints. An article in The Conversation by Alvin Orbaek White, a Senior Lecturer ...

Researchers at the University of Sydney have developed an improved process for recycling carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites that are featured in modern commercial airframes. A new study ...