Composites and 3D printing could boost Europe's SAT manufacturing capabilities for the 2030s
PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin Company, has conducted a flight test of the M28 aircraft with a novel composite engine nacelle as part of the Clean Sky 2 project SAT-AM (More Affordable Small Aircraft Manufacturing). Photo Credit: PZL Mielec. The Small Air Transport (SAT) category, defined as aircraft with between 4 and 19 passenger seats, is the technologically neglected niche of air travel— the Cinderella of aviation. Manufacturers have been hesitant to invest heavily in new technology here, due to the relatively low production volumes and the tight budgets of operators. Other factors are ...
Source: compositesworld.com