National Composites Week
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.
Read MoreBioPowder plant-based additives enhance performance, reduce carbon footprint
The Malta-based company sources its raw materials from agricultural waste and promises higher strength properties and increased bio-content for composite parts.
Read MoreIACMI 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.
Read MoreHorizon 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreVolocopter completes Bruchsal, Germany production site
The company aims to produce 50+ carbon fiber composites-intensive electric air taxis per year, aiming for first commercial services in 2024.
Read MoreJEC World 2023 preview: Techni-Modul Engineering
Smart Control automated technology enables high-rate, AI-driven kitting, stacking and layup of preforms and composite parts.
WatchInnoptus Solar Team uses Jetcam software to optimize production of solar vehicle
The world title-holding, Belgium racing team is producing its tenth composites-intensive solar car using Jetcam Expert nesting software.
Read MoreCovestro sells additive manufacturing business to Stratasys
Originally announced in August 2022, the sale includes 3D printing materials solutions, employees, R&D facilities and offices across Europe, the U.S. and Asia.
Read MoreAddyx carbon exoskeleton technology enables molded ribs inside hollow composite structures
Using a water-soluble mandrel, carbon exoskeleton opens paradigm for topology-optimized composites, cutting weight, manufacturing time and scrap rate.
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