European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is giving composites a second life through the repurposing of thermoplastic. This technological solution demonstrates Airbus investement in improving a circular economy. A consortium has successfully been recycling thermoplastic composite aircraft parts, including partner Toray, which achieved an Innovation Award for the process.
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Airbus Working To Certify A220-300 For 160 Seats
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- June 21, 2025
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At present, the Airbus A220-300 is certified to carry a maximum of 149 passengers if it has a particular type of overwing exit. However, the European planemaker is hoping to get its adopted Canadian-designed aircraft certified to accommodate 160 passengers, with work on this process set to start this year. Will this be beneficial to passengers? Or just the airlines operating the type? We take a look at this development for today’s video…