Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace

Airbus reports widebody market recovery, production ramp-up progress

Nine-month 2023 earnings detail a 12% increase in consolidated revenue from 2022, meeting 2023 delivery targets and increased production rates for Airbus A350 widebody aircraft.

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Aerospace

Airbus eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator makes first flight

Maiden flight of the biomimetic adaptable wing establishes baseline for future fuel consumption reductions, sets milestone for ground testing and flights beginning 2024.

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Consumer

Lotus launches limited edition electrified E-bike

The track-inspired Type 136 model is additionally lightweighted with carbon fiber frame and components, and a 300-gram E-bike motor, delivering true dual-use functionality.

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FACC sees 23% increase in revenue, beginning of ramp-ups for widebody aircraft

Leading Tier 1 for composites in commercial aircraft sees continued industry recovery, plans 500 new hires to meet increase in long-haul production rates.

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JEC, EuCIA partner for new initiatives promoting composites

Three-year agreement will create institutional- and industry-level activities promoting the benefits of composite materials across all industries.

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Matmerize secures DOD award to develop advanced materials using AI

Development of a polymer informatics capability aims to accelerate the design of low-flammability polymer composites engineering to address critical challenges and improve functionality, fire safety and sustainability.

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Carbon Fibers

Cobra, Schmitt Marine collaborate on composite steering wheel for motor yachts

Primus CF wheel is comprised of carbon fiber prepreg skins and an epoxy glass fiber core, offered as a top-of-the-range option for premium vessel owners.

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Repair

FACC signs multiyear agreement with Pratt & Whitney for fan case MRO

FACC is growing its component repair services with the repair and overhaul of its customer’s composite PW800 turbofan engines.

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Automotive

Teijin Automotive receives AME Award of Excellence

Its Lenoir, N.C., U.S. facility is reported to be the world’s first composites and molding manufacturing facility to earn this recognition.

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AIM3D's Voxelfill strategy is backed by slicing software SlicEx

New slicing plug-in from Create it Real for AIM3D’s Voxelfill technology to overcome inhomogeneous strengths and to achieve selective densities of 3D metal, fiber-filled plastic and ceramic components

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Upcoming CW Tech Days navigates composites in AAM

Don’t miss the Dec. 7th “CW Tech Days: Composites in advanced air mobility,” from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., where materials suppliers and OEMS will discuss challenges and provide insight to better prep the composites industry for the AAM market’s demands.

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CEAD solidifies U.S. presence with new Michigan location

CEAD Group Inc. marks global expansion of the company’s advanced 3D printing technology solutions, enhancing local client support and enabling new industry collaborations.

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