New materials Our New Materials archive collects reporting from across aviation and aerospace, updated as the story develops. Read the latest below. Latest UK project to explore next generation of lightweight composite aircraft structures News UK project to explore next generation of lightweight composite aircraft structures Composites January 16, 2019•1 min read The Plimp airship-aeroplane hybrid is now available to pre-order News The Plimp airship-aeroplane hybrid is now available to pre-order Airships November 30, 2018•1 min read Russian researchers reduce weight of aircraft engine parts by 20% News Russian researchers reduce weight of aircraft engine parts by 20% 3D Printing November 26, 2018•1 min read Sandwich structures could deliver new materials for aerospace News Sandwich structures could deliver new materials for aerospace 3D Printing October 26, 2018•2 min read Rolls-Royce’s Advance3 demonstrator engine tests 3D printing and new materials News Rolls-Royce’s Advance3 demonstrator engine tests 3D printing and new materials 3D Printing October 15, 2018•2 min read Shape-shifting smart materials could cut fuel burn News Shape-shifting smart materials could cut fuel burn Fuel usage September 9, 2018•3 min read New material from Morgan cuts turbine engine blade production time News New material from Morgan cuts turbine engine blade production time Morgan Advanced Materials August 9, 2018•2 min read Dassault Systèmes and Granta Design partner to deliver materials knowledge News Dassault Systèmes and Granta Design partner to deliver materials knowledge 3D Printing May 24, 2018•2 min read Stratasys introduces new material for 3D printing aerospace parts News Stratasys introduces new material for 3D printing aerospace parts 3D Printing April 10, 2018•1 min read New paper explores the potential of graphene in aerospace News New paper explores the potential of graphene in aerospace Graphene March 15, 2018•3 min read MIT: Electrically charged planes could avoid lightning strikes News MIT: Electrically charged planes could avoid lightning strikes Boeing News and Analysis March 12, 2018•3 min read Boeing and Oerlikon sign 3D printing agreement News Boeing and Oerlikon sign 3D printing agreement 3D Printing February 20, 2018•1 min read NASA tests new material to enable folding wings News NASA tests new material to enable folding wings General Aviation January 22, 2018•3 min read Growth opportunities for composites in global aerospace market News Growth opportunities for composites in global aerospace market Composites September 25, 2017•1 min read Aerospace materials market to reach $25.8 billion by 2022 News Aerospace materials market to reach $25.8 billion by 2022 APAC September 5, 2017•1 min read Spinning plant waste into cheaper carbon fibre for planes News Spinning plant waste into cheaper carbon fibre for planes American Chemical Society August 23, 2017•3 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe