Markets

Beta Technologies raises $300 million to fund AAM growth, commercialization

Series C capital raise will be used to propel the certification of Beta’s composites-intensive Alia CTOL, Alia VTOL and electric motors, while directly supporting ramp-up of production, delivery of aircraft and chargers.

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AAM startup Lilium to file for self-administered insolvency

Two of its principal subsidiaries will file for insolvency and apply for self-administration, follows failed loan efforts from German parliament’s Budget Committee, Bavarian government.

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Trends

Mikrosam equips BTU Germany with single-tape AFP head for Type 5 pressure vessels

Delivery of upgraded placement head provides additional automated layup flexibility, quality control for the university’s latest projects advancing Type 4 and 5 hydrogen storage.

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Toyota invests $500 million in Joby Aviation

Toyota Motor Corp. is investing an additional $500 million to support the certification and commercial production of Joby Aviation Inc.’s eVTOL aircraft.

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Solico software suite now includes horizontal tank module

Solico Engineering introduces the module to complete its Amphora calculation tool, made for the design of fiber-reinforced silos and tanks.

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Space

Reaction Dynamics earns CSA grant for composite propellant tanks, hybrid rocket fuel

The $1.5 million grant boosts the Canadian company’s goal to advance its Aurora orbital launch vehicle program.

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Pressure Vessels

Hexagon Digital Wave requalifies 750+ composite tube trailers

Mobile Pipeline and Virtual Pipeline trailer testing was achieved via modal acoustic emission, which eliminates invasive testing methods, trailer downtime and additional GHG emissions.

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Automotive

Büfa partners with Končar to develop composite electric rail platform

Končar-Električna to use Büfa fire-retardant composite materials for electric vehicle development. 

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Production-ready Dufour Aero2 drone undergoes hover flight

The composites-intensive VTOL platform is next expected to undergo a series of test flights in various conditions to validate its performance, safety and reliability, leading up to eventual certification.

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Midnight eVTOL surpasses 400 test flights ahead of schedule

Over the last 8 months, Archer Aviation has completed a total of 402 test flights with its composites-intensive aircraft, adding to key milestones.

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