This 1.2- x 0.7-meter carbon fiber/PAEK challenge panel features prefabricated stringers fused to a skin that was simultaneously consolidated using a solid lower tool with cavities for stringers and a ...

Joggle Press operator Rich Harrison prepares the first 737 MAX fuselage stringer for the press by brushing on lubricant. Photo: Boeing [Avionics Today 10-14-2014] Boeing has started production of the ...

Boeing engineers insist they are confident in the long-term structural integrity of the 787’s composite fuselage, saying extensive testing and examination has shown that the fuselages retain ...

Ultrasonic welding was used to attach frames to clips and clips to the skin along with stringers in the lower shell module. Credit: Airbus As Airbus eyes advanced fuselage and wing designs that could ...

As Boeing prepares to begin the 747-8's flutter trials, it has inspected the test fleet for defective machined stringers that were found to be prone to cracking under certain loads. Meanwhile, the ...

Boeing has started production of the first 737 MAX fuselage stringers at Boeing Fabrication Integrated AeroStructures in Auburn, Washington. Stringers run the length of the fuselage structure giving ...

Boeing has started making the first parts for its 737 MAX airliner, the company announced Monday. The 737 MAX is a version of Boeing's single-aisle workhorse updated with new, more-efficient engines, ...