National Composites Week

Design/Simulation 9 May 2023

Metyx Composites introduces Metycalc web-based application

Metycalc is presented to the composites industry by Metyx Composites as a value-added support tool to aid in achieving stiffness, strength and weight goals for laminate designs.

Aerospace 9 May 2023

Virgin Galactic completes 24th VSS Unity glide flight

The company is to prepare for rocket-powered spaceflight pending data analysis, following the successful glide flight in New Mexico.

Bonding/Welding 8 May 2023

Aerospace project secures funds for developing lightweighting technology

A joint project between ÉireComposites, Plasma Bound and TU Dublin will be supported by the DTIF.

Advanced Air Mobility 8 May 2023

Lilium receives capital raise, enters Lilium Jet for wind tunnel testing

Powered test campaign at the German-Dutch Wind Tunnels (DNW) facility in Marknesse, Netherlands, and up to $250 million in capital raise advance the eVTOL company toward its first type-conforming aircraft.

Recycling 8 May 2023

Fairmat, Decathlon partner for environmentally friendly composite sports equipment

Fairmat is deploying its low-impact virtuous production chain for the production of recycled carbon fiber, to be used to produce Decathlon’s Kuikma padel rackets starting in 2024.

Additive Manufacturing 8 May 2023

Roboze 3D printing partners with Yamaha Motor Racing

Yamaha Motor Racing selects Roboze as its technology partner for high-performance 3D printing with super polymers and composite materials.

Aerospace 5 May 2023

Boeing expands ecoDemonstrator flight testing with “Explorer” airplanes

First Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 787-10 Dreamliner, to partner with four countries on operational efficiency testing, assess 19 technologies in 2023.

Aerospace 5 May 2023

FACC reports 28% revenue growth Q1 2023, higher new aircraft demand and future investment

Citing return to pre-pandemic growth rate, the aerocomposites Tier 1 will invest €35 million in 2023 including decarbonization of mobility, 400-600 new employees and tripling space in its newest plant in Croatia.

Design/Simulation 5 May 2023

Airborne delivers composite upper stage tank for EU ENVOL project

Nine-member consortium targets development of low-cost, green vertical orbital launcher with manufacture of an ultra-lightweight composite tank design in an automated manufacturing environment.