German maintenance provider Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is developing a laser-based paint stripping system for application on the latest composite aerostructures. While paint layers on metallic surfaces ...

Base coat-clear coat systems save time on more complex livery applications. Credit: MAAS Aviation In the multicolor world of aircraft painting, airlines and independent shops are seeking better ...

Composite sandwich materials are an interesting alternative to the use of conventional composite structures for aircraft components. Current research at DLR addresses the question, as to where ...

The most significant challenges involved in reinforcing honeycomb composites using traditional syntactic techniques are long manufacturing times, technical performance issues and overall finished ...