Tuesday, 18 October 2011
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Tuesday, 18 October 2011

October 2011 : Cabot nears completion of work on A400M Wingtip for MSN6 and MSN7


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> Cabot Design nears completion of the main static and F&DT work required for certification of the MSN6 Defence Aids Sub System (DASS) and MSN7 Common Standard Aircraft (CSA) wingtip structure.

> The completion of this project will mark the end of main certification work for the A400M entry into service.

Monday, 17 October 2011

October 2011 : Cabot starts work on A340 Breakthrough Laminar Aircraft Demonstrator in Europe (BLADE)


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> Cabot Design has been awarded a part in development of the the Airbus A340 Breakthrough Laminar Aircraft Demonstrator in Europe (BLADE) wing structure.

> This research test aircraft hopes to test laminar flow technology and use more composite materials in its construction.

> This will involve replacement of the wing structure outboard of engines 1 and 4.
Monday, 07 February 2011

February 2011 : Cabot Design Assigned to A340 NLF Transition Structure B Scheme


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Cabot Design has been assigned to support the Transition Structural Analysis through to B Scheme for the A340 Natural Laminar Flow (NLF) Flying Test Aircraft.

Thursday, 16 December 2010

December 2010 : A350XWB Ribs CDR


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The work that Cabot is involved with on the A350XWB rib sizing is progressing with a Critical Design Review (CDR) that was held in December and the final CDR for C scheme design in March.

Monday, 06 December 2010

December 2010 : Cabot Test Lab Prepares for First Use


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Construction of the Cabot Design test lab has recently finished and in the process of being fitted out in preparation for use. The tests will be carried out to research aircraft structural issues with bolt pre-loading and material properties.
Monday, 01 November 2010

November 2010 : A380 Cat2B / 800e IOFLE Ribs Checkstress Programme Awarded to Cabot Design


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Cabot Design are to work together with Assystem and Spirit in certifying inboard outer fixed leading edge ribs.

Monday, 04 October 2010

October 2010 : A380 Cat2B / 800e Main Wingbox Ribs Checkstress Completed on Time to Budget


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The analysis and certification of the A380 Cat2B / 800e main wingbox ribs has been completed on time and to budget.

Thursday, 08 April 2010

April 2010: Work Begins on Cabot's Design's Test Lab


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Construction progresses on Cabot Design's first test lab, which is being developed to research the behaviour of aero-structures and validate methods.

Monday, 02 November 2009

November 2009 : A380 Cat2B / 800e Main Wingbox Ribs Checkstress Programme Awarded to Cabot Design


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Cabot Design have been chosen to work with Sitec in certifying the A380 main wingbox ribs for the Cat2B and A380e programme.

Monday, 13 April 2009

April 2009: KAI A350XWB Ribs Team onsite at Cabot Designs' UK Office


alt - KAI rib analysis team joins Cabot’s ribs team in Wotton-Under-Edge.

- Cabot Design and KAI are working closely together to design the main wingbox ribs of the Airbus A350XWB.
Tuesday, 10 March 2009

March 2009: Cabot Design Assigned to A400M FFC


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Working with GED Sitec, Cabot Design have been chosen to carry out all rib analysis required to achieve first flight clearance for the second set of A400M Aircraft, MSN002-4.

Wednesday, 10 September 2008

September 2008: Cabot Design Assigned to A350XWB Rib Design


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Cabot Design is proud announce that the Ribs team has been assigned by Airbus to conduct rib design and analysis for the new commercial airliner, the A350XWB.
Thursday, 13 September 2007

September 2007: Bolingbroke Bomber


alt > Cabot Design is pleased to be able to support the Bristol Aero Collection for work on the Bolingbroke bomber

Friday, 13 January 2006

January 2006: AS Registration


> Cabot Design is pleased to announce it has been registered to AS9100:B

Friday, 13 August 2004

August 2004: Rolls Royce Approval


alt > Cabot Design have received approval to carry out Stress Analysis including Thermal Analysis work on behalf of Rolls-Royce plc in accordance with RR9000:SABRe.

Sunday, 13 June 2004

June 2004: Cabot Design Opens New Office in Wotton-Under-Edge


alt > Cabot Design have moved to new offices based in the picturesque town of Wotton-Under-Edge in South Gloucestershire. The offices remain within easy driving distance of the Airbus UK, and Rolls-Royce at Filton in Bristol, and offer improvements in terms of space and facilities over our previous home.

Tuesday, 13 April 2004

April 2004: BSI Registration


alt > After audit by the British Standards Institute, Cabot Design has been registered to BS EN ISO 9001:2000 for its Quality Management Systems. Our registration number is FS 82473.

Monday, 13 October 2003

October 2003: Airbus Approval


alt > The Quality Management System of Cabot Design Ltd. has been granted approval in accordance with Airbus AUK/SA/001-4 for structural analysis and non-linear finite element methods. Our approval number is AUK/SA/40025.

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