National Composites Week
The AAMMC Tech Hub: Ramping U.S. production of large thermoplastic composite aerostructures
CW talks with Syensqo, Spirit AeroSystems and other consortia members about current funding, specification of the next world’s largest press, organizational structure and projects to support U.S. companies in the race to deliver >40,000 sustainable and efficient aircraft over the next 20 years.
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ESA funds university space engineering scholarship
Scholarship, tied to the University of Birmingham’s Space Engineering MSc course, gives international students the opportunity to prepare for a space-related career, studying materials, manufacturing and more.
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CW calls for speakers at Carbon Fiber 2025
ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ is soliciting presentation proposals for Carbon Fiber 2025 — and what better location to discuss carbon fiber’s role in the key market of aerospace than Wichita, Kansas, the Air Capital of the world?
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PAL-V clears essential EASA certification milestone for flying car
Composites-intensive FlyDrive vehicle concept has been issued No Technical Objection certification, endorsing the company’s plans to finalize flight certification.
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Siemens Gamesa to divest 90% of Indian wind business to TPG
In light of the rapidly growing wind sector in India, Siemens Gamesa has chosen to transfer majority ownership to TPG, a partner with financial strength and extensive experience in the Indian market.
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JEC World 2025 highlights: New thermoplastics, PI fiber, solutions for FR, machining, digitized processes and more
CW senior technical editor Ginger Gardiner discusses latest developments in composites from this year’s show.
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Airbus to design, build ESA ExoMars rover lander platform
The resurrected Rosalind Franklin composite rover mission’s key systems will be upgraded with support from the TAS, ESA and NASA for a planned launch in 2028.
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EXAELIA project to develop research testbeds for next-gen airliners
Cranfield University, along with 23 partners including Airbus, GKN and Collins, are building their knowledge of tube and wing and BWB aircraft concepts through development of testbed research aircraft.
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TPRC develops continuous optical reflection characterization setup for AFP
As part of the NXTGEN Hightech program, developer Joran Geschiere achieved a setup that can characterize entire spool lengths of UD tape meant for the AFP process.
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French players form Composites TP Team for TPC advancement
This five-member team strives to support manufacturers of all sectors in the move toward thermoplastic composites (TPC), enabling them to benefit from a single point of access to comprehensive and integrated services.
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