Aviation
Fibre-reinforced composites have become an integral part of modern aviation. Weight reductions also have the advantage of helping to save costs. “Even one kilogram of additional weight on board a long haul aircraft costs the airline up to 300 dollars of fuel per year” (Handelsblatt, 2014), explains Airbus COO John Leahy.
Process reliability and low costs
- Due to the applicable safety standards and prevailing manufacturing methods, the costs for quality assurance are significant
- However, BIONTEC uses automated processes to improve the process reliability and reduce costs
- We open up new possibilities for the application of composites
- This is especially true for complex parts that are difficult to produce using traditional methods
From the seats to the fuselage
- Safety requirements in the interior – particularly the fire behaviour of materials – are met by using special material systems
- A cabin is equipped with many identical parts and it is the total weight saved that makes the decisive difference
- The large number of parts calls for efficient production methods and robust processes
- There are numerous fittings, brackets and hinges in the structure of an aircraft
