Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

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AnalySwift receives NASA STTR contract to enable second-use spacecraft infrastructure

Together with Purdue, AnalySwift aims to develop a composite heater layer and a novel software tool or module to achieve assembly, disassembly of thermoplastic composite joints in space during long-duration missions.

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FRP Rebar

GFRP Tech launches South African facility for GFRP rebar production

Said to be the first of its kind in this region, GFRP Tech will manufacture, test and supply flagship EnviraBar and EnviraMesh products to support South Africa’s infrastructure modernization.

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CEAD launches application-specific, cartesian-style Flexcube printing cell

Fully automated, all-in-one 3D printing platform handles high-rate industrial-sized composite parts printing and postprocessing in a compact, accessible design.

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Vertical Aerospace completes Phase 2 piloted flight testing

VX4 eVTOL aircraft prototype begins untethered, piloted, thrust-borne testing following expansion of permit to fly from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

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Marine

Bio-based composite Skaw A foiling scow yacht is built with Greenpoxy resins

Sicomin has partnered with Skaw Sailing and Shoreteam to deliver a foiling yacht design for cruising that embodies durability and performance with a low environmental impact.

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Thermoset TopCon 2025 calls for papers, sponsors and exhibitors

Thermosets-focused gathering returns to Madison, Wisconsin from May 13-14, 2025, following a similar format to this past year’s successful event.

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Defense

Spirit sells off Fiber Materials Inc. business to Tex-Tech Industries

Purchase agreement of high-temperature materials business will be added to Tex-Tech’s specialty textiles and fabrics portfolio following customary approvals. 

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Aerospace

Antelope Valley School District launches second composites lab at Lancaster High

Lancaster, California lab aims to equip students with skills for immediate workforce entry, community college or further education in engineering, addressing the demand for aerospace workers.

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Natural Fibers

Project Greenlift to develop ground-effect Cicada222x prototype

Bio-inspired Australian-made craft featuring hemp-reinforced fuselage panels and sustainable fuel capabilities is positioned to meet disaster relief, e-commerce and military needs.

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Defense

Bell selects Wichita for FLRAA fuselage assembly site

Supporting work will take place at several of Bell’s advanced manufacturing facilities in Texas, including Bell’s Advanced Composite Center in Fort Worth, and final assembly in Amarillo.

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Beta begins Alia CTOL production aircraft flight testing

Flight of first production aircraft fresh off Beta’s full-scale manufacturing line in Vermont is followed by Special Airworthiness certification from the FAA. 

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ORNL, Sierra Space create novel C/SiC TPS for reusable space vehicles

CMC tiles will be used on the Sierra Space DC100 Dream Chaser spaceplane carrying critical supplies and science experiments to and from NASA’s ISS.

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