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NCAMP qualifies Teijin carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics
This represents the first qualification of a carbon fiber fabric-reinforced thermoplastic composite material by the National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP).
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EconCore, Solarge launch lightweight, sustainable solar panel
Netherlands-based EconCore and Solarge have collaborated to develop a composite solar panel that offers weight savings of up to 65%.
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Markforged completes transition to global headquarters
With its Waltham, Massachusetts headquarters, the composites additive manufacturing specialist unites its corporate and research and engineering branches.
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Magnum Venus Products to expand capacity in Tennessee
MVP will spend $20 million over five years to build a new 125,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in East Tennessee.
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Airbus to expand A320 assembly capacity in China
A recent industry agreement to open a second line in Tianjin, China is targeted at Airbus’ goal to produce 75 aircraft/month globally in 2026.
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RAMPF Composite Solutions receives $2.3 million Canadian government funding
The aerospace company aims to invest in automation and digitization, hire new employees and expand into emerging markets.
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Vertical Aerospace announces Design Organisation Approval (DOA)
Issued by the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), this marks a step toward Type Certification for the company’s VX4 eVTOL aircraft.
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IACMI receives funding renewal from U.S. DOE to continue composites R&D
Over the next five years, IACMI aims to further composites R&D efforts to support U.S. decarbonization and its pillars: technology, economy and workforce development.
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Horizon Aircraft completes wind tunnel transition flight testing
The company anticipates that its Cavorite X5 hybrid eVTOL will be ready for full-scale flight tests in 2025.
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The T.33 Spider: Another carbon fiber masterpiece from Gordon Murray
The legendary performance designer-engineer believes in purity of execution, and the T.33 Spider shows that the approach still drives him.
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