Markets

Joby conducts FAA testing, moves into final certification

Successful static loading testing of tail structure and Type Inspection Authorization by FAA pilots moves Joby closer to its 2025 targets.

Read More

Noble Gas receives Approval in Principle for gas storage system

Independent assessment by DNV confirms the general feasibility of the company’s composite comformable hydrogen storage vessels, applicable for transportation, defense, marine and aviation environments.

Read More

EHang, Weihai to co-develop pilotless eVTOL industrial ecosystem

Using EHang’s composites-intensive EH216-S eVTOL, the cooperation will promote China’s development of a low-altitude economy with cultural tourism and other regional industries.

Read More

Hexagon Agility fulfills natural gas transition with Mobile Pipeline

Most recent order of Titan 450 modules, featuring Type 4 composite tanks and a high-strength frame design, will meet oilfield service application needs.

Read More

Archer completes construction of high-volume manufacturing facility for Midnight eVTOL aircraft

Tooling load-in is already underway ahead of the planned start of initial production beginning early 2025, while Stellantis and Archer work to finalize the exclusive contract agreement.

Read More
Trends

Infinite Composites, ORNL to advance long-term H2 storage

Collaboration will build on the company’s existing 700-bar composite tanks, studying barrier material development and manufacturing optimization with the goal of driving tank adoption.

Read More

AZL Aachen completes hydrogen tank R&D project

Final report delivery by AZL and partners provides a deep dive into design and production trends, findings and other insights related to the development of thermoset and thermoplastic pressure vessels.

Read More
Thermoplastics

Braided thermoplastic composite H2 tanks with co-consolidated molded boss areas to fit EV battery space

BRYSON project demonstrates possible designs, automated manufacturing and low permeability concepts, including EVOH liner and novel PPA matrix.

Read More

Anduril joins Archer for hybrid VTOL military aircraft development

The companies’ first product from this partnership, aided by an additional $430 million raised by Archer, is planned to be a hybrid-propulsion VTOL that will target a potential program of record from the U.S. DOD.

Read More
Graphene

On the radar: Innovations in composite battery enclosures

A look at recently reported design, material and process innovations for composites-intensive battery enclosures, developed to support the ramp-up of EV and AAM vehicles.

Watch