Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Concept Integrity eVTOL completes successful second test flight

Carbon fiber prototype, developed by partners Umiles Next and Tecnalia, took to the skies in its first free flight intended to determine its feasibility operating in urban environments.  

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Sustainability

Kordsa reports sustainable company growth in Q3 2022

Product line expansion, sustainability initiatives, and new collaborations and awards increases advanced materials growth for the textiles company.  

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Composites 4.0

Swinburne AIR Hub partners with NIAR to drive local, international aerospace innovations

Collaboration will focus on digitization of aerospace composites, advanced manufacturing technologies and specialized simulation capabilities to pave the way for cleaner, greener, more affordable aviation.  

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Automotive

SPE Automotive Division names winners for 51st annual Innovation Awards competition

Ten category winners, the Vehicle Engineering Team Award and the reveal of the Lifetime Achievement Award winner were announced at the in-person event, acknowledging numerous composite innovations.  

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Trends

Archer Aviation sets ambitious target to build 250 eVTOLs in 2025

With its upcoming unveiling of the composite Midnight eVTOL, Archer Aviation forecasts a rapid production ramp-up in the following years.  

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Autoclave

PRF Composite Materials introduces RP570 FR eXpress cure prepreg system

Ultra-fast, fire-retardant formulation targets snap cure press molding of structural components.  

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Carbon Fibers

Boston Materials secures $12 million from new investors, expands Z-axis composites growth

The investment will enable the high-performance materials company to further expand product offerings for customers across consumer electronics, electric vehicles and fuel cell applications.  

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BAE Systems name AMZ Manufacturing, Leading Technology Composites Suppliers of the Year

Annual “Partner2Win” Symposium awarded 25 suppliers and 34 “Partner2Win” medals recognizing high performance and global competitiveness.  

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Trends

OCSiAl graphene nanotubes enhance dielectric properties of GFRP pipes

Nanotubes grant permanent, uniform anti-static properties and are compatible with most resin types and manufacturing processes, enabling composite pipe use in high-risk facilities.  

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Aerospace

Virgin Galactic announces primary suppliers for Delta class spaceships

Bell Textron Inc. and Qarbon Aerospace are slated to manufacture major subassemblies — flight control surfaces, complex composite components and more — for the next-gen spaceships.  

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Additive Engineering Solutions announces new director of business development

Andy Bridge fills the newly created position to support AES’ LFAM technology growth initiatives, bringing years of experience in composite tooling.  

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Aerospace

Volocopter raises $182 million in second Series E funding round

Additional funds will be used for eVTOL aircraft certification and launching the company’s first commercial routes.  

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