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Horizon Aircraft shifts to seven-seat hybrid electric eVTOL concept
Led by industry needs and following successful flight tests of its five-seater 50% scale prototype, the company aims to scale up for future production.
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Nlcomp spins off Eco Yachts brand for sustainable composite boat development
Eco Yachts is an Italy-based shipyard that will produce climate-neutral yachts and motorboats with third-party verification using rComposite fiberglass.
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Joby delivers eVTOL aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base ahead of schedule
Composites-intensive air taxi is delivered six months ahead of schedule for use in logistic mission demonstrations by the U.S. Air Force and AAM-focused research by NASA.
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Cevotec Samba Pro installed in Fraunhofer IGCV AI research hall
Prepreg system is available to companies interested in exploring research in digitalization and AI for composites manufacture or to evaluate FPP-designed components.
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Airbus unveils PioneerLab twin-engine flying laboratory
Digital systems, bio-based and recyclable composites and other workstreams specifically dedicated to twin-engines will be tested and matured aboard Airbus’ helicopter demonstrator.
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Kordsa celebrates 50 years in advanced materials
Based in Izmit, Turkey since 1973, Kordsa celebrates its efforts in tire and construction reinforcement and composite technologies, as well as customer and employee support.
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ORNL conducts sustainability analysis of 3D-printed composite molds
A comprehensive lifecycle, cost and carbon emissions study on carbon fiber molds, produced for New York’s concrete Domino building, cites economic benefits over wood alternatives.
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Aptera reveals first composite production parts for BinC vehicle
Pre-production efforts are underway to begin building production-intent vehicles.
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Gurit composite materials support FridgeWize industrial chiller fan blades
Gurit prepreg and technical assistance has solved FridgeWize’s specification, volume and production efficiency challenges, enabling the manufacture and installation of more than 25,000 fan blades in 2022.
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HBK enhances sensor offerings with MicroStrain acquisition
MicroStrain designs and manufactures high-precision inertial and wireless sensing systems that cater to industries such as automation, mobility and unmanned vehicles.
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