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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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Aerospace

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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Space

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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Trends

Sunreef Yachts completes 43-meter single-shot hull infusion project

Sunreef 43M Eco electric catamaran, with a composite surface of 1,700 square meters, is considered to have the world’s largest infused hull.

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Defense

GKN Aerospace revitalizes defense supply chain with C-27J nacelle deliveries

Successful engagement of more than 40 suppliers reestablishes the company’s composite and assembly manufacturing capabilities, secures business continuity for the next 5 years with Leonardo Aircraft.

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Aerospace

ESA collaboration brings Altair software to aerospace, space startups

Access to Altair simulation, AI and data analytics solutions and consulting options to ESA Partnership Initiative for Commercialisation (EPIC) organizations aims to diversify, support aerospace companies.

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