Use of composite materials in aircraft parts bring rewards, challenges

The trend of using aircraft parts made with composite materials is leading some aircraft manufacturers to develop composite manufacturing centers to fill the demand. Last week, Bell Helicopter of Fort Worth, Texas, opened its Composite Center of Excellence. The facility, which encompasses 339,000...

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