Electro-thermal ice protection system for a civil aircraft The GKN/Ultra electro-thermal Wing Ice Protection System (WIPS) for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which will be the first all electro-thermal anti-ice / de-ice system to be qualified for use on a civil airliner, has successfully completed a 30 month program of icing tunnel tests in the Boeing Research Aircraft Icing Tunnel (BRAIT). In itself, this program of ground-based, simulated tests represents a major development in FAA certification procedure. Devised by Boeing, GKN Aerospace and Ultra, and for the first time, approved by the FAA, the emphasis has been to thoroughly and comprehensively test the WIPS system in simulated circumstances, pre-flight trails. This has reduced the need for expensive and extremely time consuming flight trials, and has provided a more extensive and thoroughly monitored test activity than is possible in the air. New advanced composites components enter service on Bombardier regional jets New advanced composites components have entered service on Bombardier Aerospace's Next Generation regional jets, following Bombardier's 8m pounds sterling investment in the development of its advanced composites capabilities in Belfast. Canadian Firm Offers High-Fiber Toilet Seat Alberta, Canada, July 14, 2006 — A toilet seat is available made of hand-layered carbon fiber molded around a foam core using 550,000 psi tensile carbon fiber and fits standard household toilets. Pimp your crapper for just $229 US. [more] http://www.truckblog.com/story-864-friday_beerblog_the_cabon_fiber_toilet_seat Contact: Dynamic Composites Alberta, T: +1 (780) 436-0619 E: beyera@business-aid.net DuPont Launches New Material With Kevlar for Rubber-Based Applications Wilmington, Delaware, USA, July 18, 2006 — DuPont today announced that it will begin production of an innovative high-performance material with DuPont™ Kevlar® that will offer consumers and industry performance breakthroughs in a range of rubber-based products. Production will take place at the company’s research and development center in Kingston. Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works Reveals High Altitude Unmanned System Farnborough, United Kingdom, July 19, 2006 — Lockheed Martin today unveiled the existence of a new high altitude, unmanned aerial demonstrator to reporters attending the Farnborough International Air Show. The announcement was part of a review of several Skunk Works projects highlighting technologies the company is exploring to enable technology for the future [Photo — P-175 ‘Polecat’ high altitude unmanned aerial demonstrator in flight over a remote desert location.] Hexcel Corposration reports results for the second quarter of 2006 Stamford, Connecticut, USA, July 24, 2006 — Hexcel Corporation today reported results for the second quarter of 2006 and the conclusion of a portfolio review. Second Quarter 2006 Highlights: — Sales of $316.0 million up 1.5 per cent year-over-year despite 40 per cent decline in ballistics revenues — Commercial Aerospace sales up over 11 per cent vs. second quarter, 2005 and approximately 5 per cent vs. first quarter, 2006 — Gross margin of 22.7 per cent and operating margin of 11.2 per cent (excluding business consolidation & restructuring expenses but including stock based compensation) — Total debt, net of cash down $10.1 million to $418.8 million CAG Composites Aligns with Composits Europe CAG Composites and Composites Europe have co-aligned and have decided to cooperate in areas of mutual interest. Combined with supporting of contact details contacts and links on each other web sites in both Composites Europe and CAGCs web site, the cooperation is expected to be fruitful to both the parties involved.