Category: PRs

Smart applications and painting solutions provider, Corso Magenta, has achieved EASA approval. transforms liquid paint into a dry paint film. On Thursday June 23, 2022, EASA (the European Aviation Safety Agency) approved the CorsoPatch Aircraft fast paint repair solution. The efforts of the Corso Magenta team have been rewarded, as this approval attests that CorsoPatch Aircraft meets, as a standard repair solution, the safety and airworthiness requirements set by the European Union.
The solution is now applicable to aircraft from manufacturers like Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and ART.

The process increases the robustness of paint, eliminates drying time and makes it possible to integrate functionalities. The company says their technology offers “efficient and responsible solutions” to multiple sectors, by offering five key functionalizations:

– RFID Shielding for retail and supply chain
– Sustainable protection and decoration for retail and construction
– In-factory dry finishes for modular construction
– Fast repairs for aeronautics, maritime and defense
– Drapable paint for industries

Each solution, the company says, saves time for maintenance, manufacturing, operations and production processes.

Aviation Application
CorsoPatch Aircraft is a dry paint patch, dedicated to fast repair of paint damage on airplanes (wings and fuselage) from impacts in operation (lightning, erosion) and in maintenance. Manufactured from qualified aeronautical paints, CorsoPatch Aircraft is composed of a solidified paint film with an adhesive, supported by a liner and a protective film. Developed since October 2016, CorsoPatch Aircraft was born from the “SYSCO” project, as part of the Dual Innovation Support Scheme “RAPID” supported by the French army. The development of this technology has been made possible thanks to state (DGA, DMAé) and industrial (Airbus, Air France Industries) partners.

Corso Magenta says their paint patch solution can reduce maintenance downtime by 85% and therefore increasing aircraft uptime. “While traditional repairs using liquid paint take up to 10 hours, repairs with CorsoPatch Aircraft are performed in less than 40 minutes, saving an hour and a half of manpower, and eliminating eight hours of drying time.

Delta TechOps, has new engine shops opening this year to help optimize repair processes and save costs, the company says. Two shops at the top of their list include the Life Limited Parts (LLP) shop and brand-new Geared Turbo Fan (GTF) Engine Shop.

The LLP shop will open at the end of the June and will industrialize not only the legacy engine lines we work, but the Geared Turbofans and the Rolls-Royce Trent engine lines.

The new GTF shop is currently under construction and scheduled to be complete at the end of 2022, with our first PW1500 line in the new shop slated to begin early next year. At 155,000 square feet and expansion opportunities for an additional 50,000+ square feet, the new shop allows us to perform engine maintenance on the most sophisticated and advanced technologies. When the shop is up and fully running, it will support the repair of more than 300 GTF engines a year, across the PW1100 and PW1500 platforms.

STELIA Aerospace is back at Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg and says it will be will showcasing its latest innovations dedicated to passenger experience, including:

– a new “herringbone” range: the OPERA family. Launched in 2020 but never presented at a show because of the pandemic, this new “Full Flat, Full Access, Full Privacy” Business Class seat, offering wide-body comfort for single-aisle, will be presented for the very first time. The show will also be the occasion to unveil the new high density version.

– a renewed range of “staggered” products with doors, including a brand new and exclusive seat bearing many innovations and new patents, which will be presented exclusively upon invitation.

“In the name of STELIA Aerospace, I can say we are very happy and relieved to be back at Aircraft Interiors Expo, after these two years of interruption, and we are truly glad to see the market taking off again. We have used these two years to work on new products and renew our existing range, and are more committed than ever to serving our customer airlines, in their quest for excellence in passenger comfort and operational efficiency,” said Thierry Kanengieser, VP Cabin Interior STELIA Aerospace.

Purdue University and Rolls-Royce officials have signed a research and testing agreement that will bring $75 million over 10 years to the West Lafayette campus. It is the largest deal with an industry partner in Purdue history.

The Purdue and Rolls-Royce relationship has thrived for more than 70 years, highlighted by millions of dollars invested in aerospace testing technology, sponsorship of graduate student research fellowships and more than 600 Purdue graduates among the company’s current workforce in Indianapolis. Purdue is designated among the top class of partners as a Rolls-Royce University Technology Center, recognizing their collaborations on research, including advanced engine technology, materials and testing capability. Additionally, the relationship between Rolls-Royce and Purdue recently has expanded to include significant work on initiatives in hypersonics, cybersecurity and digital technology.

The newly signed agreement will fund testing and research with a focus in the areas of gas turbine technology and electrical and digital technology. Rolls-Royce already boasts some of the most efficient and capable power systems in the world across a suite of civil and defense applications. This investment will be focused primarily at Purdue’s Zucrow Laboratories — the largest academic propulsion laboratory in the world — for research in sustainable power systems through advanced technology in electrification, turbines, compressors and combustion with sustainable fuels.

 “We’re excited to further strengthen our long-standing partnership with Purdue University through this new test and research agreement,” said Warren White, Rolls-Royce head of assembly and testing. “We firmly believe in the innovative power that comes from strong collaboration between industry and academia. Over the next decade, we’ll explore transformative technologies like hybrid-electric and hypersonic propulsion that will help define the future of aerospace.”

Purdue University President Mitch Daniels added, “Purdue’s research partnership with Rolls-Royce will address some of the greatest technology challenges facing the U.S. Our faculty and students will work on advanced technology capabilities to ensure long-term national security. This will enhance the university’s role as a world leader in engineering research.” 

Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala) and ENGIE, a worldwide energy leader, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a digital platform for charging electric vehicles in Abu Dhabi and the Middle East region.

Under the agreement, the two companies will work together to explore the development of a digital platform which will include a joint solution for the installation and operation of charging infrastructure in Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Additionally, the parties will explore further areas of collaboration related to sustainable mobility.

With the transport sector known as a significant contributor of global carbon footprint, electric vehicles are being deemed as a key to support decarbonizing the mobility sector, with emissions from EVs up to 43% lower than traditionally fueled vehicles as reported by Carbon Brief. Developing an EV friendly digital platfrom can play an important role for the UAE to meet the goals of its Strategic Initiatives Net Zero by 2050.

The agreement was signed by Badr Al Olama, executive director at UAE Investments, in Mubadala Investment Company, and Ian Harfield, managing director of ENGIE Energy Solutions (GCC).

“As a responsible investor, Mubadala is committed to driving sustainability in the UAE and the wider region by laying the foundation and advancing future focused sectors in the fields of technology and mobility,” said Al Olama. “Our agreement with ENGIE will support developing a digital platform for charging electric vehicles, and creating accessible, safe and sustainable mobility solutions to support the UAE’s climate action agenda.”

Harfield, added, “By 2030, 60% of the global population will live in cities. Therefore, sustainable mobility will emerge as one of the greatest challenges facing urban planners. Adoption of clean fuels and electrification of public and private transport systems will be key levers for reducing carbon emissions and pollutants in cities. This partnership with Mubadala puts Abu Dhabi and the UAE at the heart of this remarkable evolution towards a greener future. ”

“At ENGIE, we bring decades of global experience and expertise to the Middle East green energy marketplace. We ranked number one in France for (bio) gas fueling stations, second worldwide (excl. China) for EV charging retail and installation of charging devices, including ownership and operation of semi-public and public EV charging networks, and fourth in Europe for H2 fueling stations,” he concluded.