The Cherry Rivetless Nut Plate consists of four parts, including a mandrel that expands as the sleeve is pulled through a single, drill-quality hole. Installation takes less than 2 sec. The new Cherry ...

Textron Fastening System's new aerospace fastener for aluminum structures is called Cherry Rivetless Nut Plate. It is designed to replace existing riveted nut plates and features a retainer that does ...

Aerospace contractor Pratt & Whitney (P&W), ramping up production and testing of its GP7000 engine for the Airbus A380 double-decker jet program, is enjoying the benefits of reduced fabrication time ...