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Cargo airship advances, nuclear fusion record and an origami arm: Engineering Futures Weekly

Welcome to Engineering Futures Weekly, featuring the latest innovations, trends and announcements. This week: Cargo airship advances, nuclear fusion record and an origami arm.

1. Flying Whales signs cargo airship materials contract

French-Canadian airship company Flying Whales has signed a contract with Finnish firm Excel Composites for 75km of pull-wound fibre tubes. The strong and lightweight materials will play an important role in development of the LCA60T cargo airship, which could begin operating by the end of 2027.

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Cargo airship advances, nuclear fusion record and an origami arm: Engineering Futures Weekly

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Hybrid seaplanes, ultra-hard diamonds and a flying motorbike: Engineering Futures Weekly

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