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As the composites industry gathers for its largest international trade show, CW’s editorial team shares the key trends and challenges they’re tracking — from aerospace innovations and recycling advancements to economic shifts and the future of eVTOL.

Citing low-cost supply chain and advanced composite material capabilities, FCA will help Archer create its first all-electric airline.

QTI Fibers, Spintech Holdings, Zoltek, ORNL, ZeroAvia, Norco, Strohm, WindEurope and Anduril Industries have announced new appointments and promotions.

Business combination agreement expected to provide approximately $1.1 billion of gross proceeds. United Airlines to purchase $1 billion worth of Archer’s eVTOL aircraft.

FACC, known for its track record in composite aerostructure fabrication, will supply key fuselage and wing elements for the aircraft, in order to achieve target range and payload capabilities.

California-based UAM company debuts its inaugural composite eVTOL demonstrator aircraft at an in-person event in Los Angeles.

Under the proposed relationship, Hexcel will supply its high-performance carbon fiber prepreg material for the production aircraft.

The $10 million pre-delivery payment emphasizes financial commitment to the composite eVTOL, Maker, following recent completion of the aircraft’s Preliminary Design Review.

JEC World 2025: Hexcel responds to production quality, rate and sustainability needs with the latest composite material portfolios and project highlights.

The rigorous program will continue experimentation and flight testing of the composite eVTOL aircraft, closely following behind U.S. eVTOL developers like Joby, Archer and Beta Technologies.