Linglong doing aircraft tyre R&D

Linglong Tire is working on  a research project to develop radial tyres for large aircraft used in China’s civil aviation industry.

At a project kickoff meeting held 18 December, Linglong discussed research of advanced composite materials for aircraft radial tyres as one of the key projects being conducted by the National Natural Science Foundation.

At the meeting Wang Feng, chairman of Linglong Tire, was appointed commissioner of a Project Science and Technology Cooperation Advisory Committee that will consult on the research.

Mr Wang said Linglong would like to make its own contribution to the development of aircraft tyres and has promised to raise its own funds for an aircraft tire production line and equipment. cja