AVIC Changfei has successfully made breakthrough in composite material co curing technology and developed the current largest composite materials rotor blade in Asia. The technology has established a ...

Helicopter blade manufacturers are increasing the use of composite materials such as glass-fiber-reinforced polymers (GFRP) and carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) to improve aerodynamic and ...

Key Industry Players and Competitive Landscape Several established players and emerging manufacturers are competing for dominance in the helicopter blades market.

In 2013 Erickson collaborated with Helicopter Transport Services (HTS), so the blades could be utilized on CH-54 rotorcraft as well. To maintain close control of blade manufacture, Erickson built a ...

Technavio has announced the top five leading vendors in their recent global helicopter blades market report for the period between 2016-2020.

The blades of a helicopter in flight are subject to tremendous forces. A scratch can become the focal point of high-energy stresses and trigger a catastrophic failure, Small said.

Safran Helicopter Engines has started its first automated production line dedicated to turbine blade manufacturing, the French company announced today. The new line at its Bordes plant can now ...

That is very much the position Airbus Helicopters found itself in with its rotor blade manufacturing factory in La Courneuve, on the outskirts of Paris. The facility had deep roots within French ...

Fort Worth-based Bell Textron has sped up its MV-75 attack aircraft program, while investing some heavy funds across ...