Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

 

Grace joined ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ in 2020. As the brand’s senior managing editor, she manages all press coverage and communications, monthly print/digital issue production and occasionally writes original content.

She has a bachelor’s degree in creative writing from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

 

Aerospace

Aeromech opens training center, launches comprehensive aerocomposites training course

The Aeromech Training Centre in Brisbane aims to build a robust, sovereign composites workforce for defense and aerospace through an industry professional-developed course offered in a portable delivery format.

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Aerospace

Embraer, Mahindra Group form strategic alliance to introduce C-390 Millennium to India

The composites-intensive military transport aircraft will be jointly promoted in India with the establishment of local manufacturing, assembly, supply chain and MRO capabilities.

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Aerospace

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales forge leading European space player

An MOU will combine their space systems and services activities into a joint venture expected to launch in 2027, with pooled expertise, an annual turnover of ~€6.5 billion and ~25,000 employees.

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Sustainability

Gjenkraft, Owens Corning bolster use of post-industrial fiberglass waste 

Per a new agreement, Gjenkraft’s thermolysis recycling process will support the introduction of recycled glass fibers into Owens Corning’s production of new glass fibers.

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Aerospace

HondaJet Echelon program passes key milestones on the way to first 2026 flight

Previously known as the HondaJet 2600 concept, Honda Aircraft Co. has commenced production of its first test unit starting with wing-structure assembly in N.C., and has unveiled a full systems-integration simulator.

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Biomaterials

DITF and Leki Lenhart demonstrate durable, pultruded natural fiber sports poles

Regionally harvested hemp fibers and a ~42% organic matrix prove their mettle against aluminum and carbon fiber for resilient structures.

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Defense

Syensqo Cycom EP2190 epoxy prepreg has been added to NCAMP database

NCAMP documentation lowers barriers for adoption and shortens customer design timelines to enable faster commercial aerospace, defense and AAM qualification.

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BMI

Kaneka, Janicki reveal study results for TP2230 BMI tooling prepreg

Lowering cure temperatures without compromising durability, Kaneka Aerospace BMI prepreg TP2230 offers aerospace manufacturers a pathway to reduce tooling costs and lead times while maintaining high-temperature capability.

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Space

Rocket Lab secures multiple launches with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency 

Electron will launch JAXA’s payload demonstration SatellitE-4 and the JAXA-manifested rideshare in 2025 and 2026, respectively, further supporting Rocket Lab’s support of international space agencies.

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Sustainability

The ECCA welcomes 160+ organizations, begins composites circularity roadmap development

An upcoming General Assembly follows the European initiative’s first steps toward knowledge sharing, cooperation and collective action to accelerate the transition to a more circular economy.

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Defense

Uplift360, Leonardo partnership turns EOL composite rotor blade into prototype drone arm

ChemR process successfully repurposes carbon fibers into a structural component, turning waste into a more secure, domestic resource for the U.K.

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FlexCyle project targets TPC waste recovery, repurposing at same site

Led by the Brightland Materials Center, consortium members are developing a flexible process chain, demonstrated via battery casings and wind blades, to repurpose waste directly where it is generated.

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