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Composites industry insights gleaned from spending time on the road. 

Outlined technology bricks — including foldable wings, more efficient engines and propulsion and composite materials — could support a planned single-aisle next decade, plus Airbus’s renewed commitment of a commercially viable H2 aircraft.

CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses trends in aerospace on display at JEC World — as the composites industry awaits a new single aisle aircraft program, the industry puts continued focus on new space, defense, UAM.

Hufschmied moves beyond optimized milling and drilling tools to develop SonicShark inline quality control system and Cutting Edge World cloud platform for optimized tool use and processes.

NEW smart factory in Linköping will double production and use sensors, data analytics for real-time quality control — CW talks with Holger Wentscher, Beyond Gravity’s head of launcher programs.

The independent U.K. lab has has developed a comprehensive suite of materials testing capabilities tailored to the growing demands of the construction sector.

Vega-C replaces the current Vega rocket, comprising a CFRP payload fairing and payload adapter system, as well as a more intuitive onboard computer, all of which is produced at Beyond Gravity’s various production sites.

Strategy and engineering services aim to bridge gap between material suppliers and product manufacturers in high-tech applications using global experts to provide “what, why and how” insights.

CFRP dispenser, among other products, successfully deliver 36 OneWeb satellites to low Earth orbit, bringing the satellite constellation fleet to 462.

The new agreement is an important step to develop Michelin beyond mobility, enabling deeper innovation synergies with composite material solutions.