Category Archives: Aerospace

Aircraft corrosion: Fighting corrosion of the grounded Boeing 737 Max fleet

Aircraft corrosion: Fighting corrosion of the grounded Boeing 737 Max fleet

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With the grounding of Boeing 737 Max, operators are left with 387 dormant planes around the world, which presents a new challenge: fighting corrosion. Continue Reading →

Lockheed Martin's F-35A fighter jets have a corrosion problem, which has affected deliveries to the U.S. and other nations.

Australian F-35A fighter jets at risk for corrosion problems

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Australia’s F-35A fighter jets are susceptible to intergranular corrosion, which can cause stress cracking and tensile stress, according to a KPMG report. Continue Reading →

Laser ablation cleaning is helping the aviation industry control corrosion.

Laser ablation offers new high-tech corrosion treatment

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Zapping corrosion with lasers may seem like far-fetched science fiction, but it’s a new game-changing approach that’s rapidly gaining acceptance in the real world of technology. Continue Reading →

Are new metals the key to corrosion resistance?

Nanometals: Next generation corrosion resistance?

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Developing new metals, modified on an atomic level, could be a corrosion-resistance breakthrough. But will these materials be permitted for use? Continue Reading →

Last month, the Air Force announced that it would continue to service its aging fleet of 283 A-10 Thunderbolt II jets despite past plans to decommission the planes.

Air Force recommissions corroded craft

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Last month, the Air Force announced that it would continue to service its aging fleet of 283 A-10 Thunderbolt II jets despite past plans to decommission the planes. Continue Reading →