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Defense

Fibre Glast achieves AS9120B certification

Composites distributor demonstrates compliance with rigorous aerospace, aviation and defense quality standards in addition to its existing ISO 9001:2015 certification.

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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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Thermoplastics

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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Fabrics/Preforms

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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NCW 2025: Bringing the composites community together

Whether you’re sharing your company story, highlighting materials applications, engaging with the community or celebrating National Composites Week in other ways, make sure to tag CW and use the #CompositesPerformanceWithPurpose hashtag!

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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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Defense

Archer acquires assets from Overair, Mission Critical Composites

Aiming to accelerate its defense aircraft portfolio, acquisitions include a patent portfolio from tiltrotor aircraft specialist Overair, and a composites manufacturing site.

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Trends

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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