Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace

Eric Hein joins NIAR as director of strategy, product development

Eric Hein, a veteran of more than 20 years in aerospace and defense with leadership positions held at Spirit AeroSystems, Cessna and Boeing, will lead strategic planning and product development initiatives.

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Beta Alia aircraft flight kicks off Test Arena operations in Norway

Demonstration eVTOL flights through the Test Arena established by Avinor and CAA Norway are designed to evaluate use cases and routes for zero- and low-emission aviation in the Nordic region.

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CEAD hybrid LFAM opens ways for KCL bio-based 3D printing

Partnership achieves compatibility of large-format additive manufacturing with KCL’s Formi biocomposite granules, building sustainable production options.

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Trends

RWC completes prototype radome using Renegade NCAMP-certified composite

Completed prototype for Georgian Aerospace uses a low-dielectric epoxy prepreg on quartz fabric, which has passed radio frequency testing with results equivalent to traditionally higher-cost, low-dielectric matrix options.

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Automotive

Amanda Nummy gives fourth keynote at SPE ACCE 2025

Senior polymer engineer at Hyundai Automotive Technical Center Inc. will analyze strategies for balancing objectives in automotive composites design.

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Abaris relocates training facility to Sparks, Nevada

Larger facility gives room to expand offices, classrooms, labs and other workspaces and provides students with easy access to several local amenities.

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Carbon Fibers

Aciturri Aerostructures to build Vertical's VX4 eVTOL airframe

Under a long-term agreement, Aciturri will supply the airframe for Vertical’s composites-intensive VX4, providing manufacturing engineering and design support.

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Thermoplastics

Greene Tweed to deliver advanced TPC components for jet engines

More than 50 custom-designed parts made from Greene Tweed’s Xycomp DLF thermoplastic composite material will be delivered over the course of this 10-year strategic agreement.

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Glass Fibers

CRP USA highlights 3D printing composites success for small, flight-ready satellite missions

A combination of the Windform portfolio of CFRTP and GFRTP materials and SLS printing have proven CRP’s ability to meet critical space requirements.

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Curing

Advanced autoclaves, ovens provide efficiency, precision and intelligent control

CAMX 2025: Olmar is highlighting its next-gen autoclaves and industrial ovens for composites curing to improve throughput, scale production and achieve tighter quality control.

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Joby preps conforming aircraft for TIA flight testing, acquires Blade Air Mobility

Joby Aviation is advancing toward FAA certification of its electric eVTOL aircraft while acquiring Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business to accelerate commercialization and expand operations in the U.S. and Europe.

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KraussMaffei CFP technology enhances glass fiber processing

Patented screw geometry and the ability to separately dose glass fibers and PP into the injection molding machine reduces material cost by 30%, enables consistent quality and flexibility.

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