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Carbon Fibers

Babyark launches smart, composites-intensive car seat 

Impact-absorbing car seat approaches safety holistically with carbon fiber and D3O materials and embedded sensors for real-time monitoring.  

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Aerospace

Horizon’s Cavorite eVTOL prototype completes initial hover testing

Reports confirm the aircraft is extremely stable, is capable of full hover at only 65% power and has hovered with 20% of its fans purposely disabled.  

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G6 Materials enters collaboration agreement with MADE Advanced Materials

The “Collaborative Project” is intended to explore the possibility of using fiber-reinforced composites with graphene-enhanced resin.  

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Trends

Stellantis to build Midnight eVTOL aircraft with Archer

Stellantis is to contribute advanced manufacturing technology and expertise, experienced personnel and capital, in addition to help stand up Archer’s new composites manufacturing facility, with the ultimate goal of becoming Archer’s exclusive contract manufacturer.  

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9T Labs achieves ISO 9001 certification

Quality management system standards spotlight the company’s commitment to quality 3D-printed composite products and services.  

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L&L Special Furnace announces change in ownership

Industrial equipment supplier has been acquired by Specialized Thermal Solutions Inc. in Ashton, Pa., U.S.  

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Defense

U.S. Navy approves full-rate production for Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter

The decision is expected to increase production to more than 20 heavy-lift composites-intensive helicopters annually in the coming years.  

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Natilus partners with Janicki for blended wing autonomous aircraft

The Tier 1 supplier will design, fabricate and provide quality assurance of primary composite structures for the Natilus N3.8T prototype, to be used for air freight transport.  

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Aerospace

ZeroAvia receives CAA approval for next phase of hydrogen-electric test flights

ZeroAvia closed off 2022 by securing Part 21 permit to fly for retrofitted Dornier 228, following successful ground testing campaign.   

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Hydrogen Storage

U.S. administration to issue $750 million to accelerate clean hydrogen technologies

Funding will advance advance electrolysis technology, drive down clean hydrogen and fuel cell costs, provide long-term support for hydrogen support and other industry deployments.  

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