National Composites Week

Aerospace

GKN Aerospace expands aeroengines facility in Sweden

Digitized fabrication processes and enhanced production capacity to meet growing ramp-up for aeroengines, composites-intensive and otherwise.

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Aerospace

Heart Aerospace reveals hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrator

Heart Aerospace’s full-scale Heart X1 prototype features a composite fuselage and wing, set to perform first flights in 2025.

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Aerospace

Episode 48: Richard Apps, Counterpoint Market Intelligence

Counterpoint Market Intelligence will deliver a keynote address at Carbon Fiber Conference 2024, which takes place October 8-10 in Charleston S.C., U.S.

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Modeling and characterization of crushable composite structures

How the predictive tool “CZone” is applied to simulate the axial crushing response of composites, providing valuable insights into their use for motorsport applications.

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Aerospace

HRC, Airbus LSC launch aircraft dismantling, recycling project

The first project is underway to recover carbon fiber used in an A330-200 aircraft, which will then be regenerated for other end uses by HRC.

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Automotive

SPE announces new location for 2024 Automotive Innovative Awards Gala

SPE announces a new location in Livonia, Michigan for its annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition & Gala on Nov. 13, 2024.

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Space

MT Aerospace completes COSTELAS project critical design review

Large-scale sandwich composite structure is being developed under ESA program to advance reusable space launch systems.

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Natural Fibers

Eva-Last bamboo composite building materials target coastal climates

Eco-friendly natural fiber range of decking, cladding, fencing, railing options ensure durable and long-lasting structures. 

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Space

Polaris reaches €7.1 million in private funding for spaceplane development

Polaris welcomes new shareholder Dienes Holding supporting the German startup’s path to spaceflight, hypersonics commercialization.

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RTM

AmpliTex-constructed solar-powered ferry hits the Adriatic Sea

The Marservis PROeco is a mass transportation marine vessel using Bcomp natural fiber for interior parts in place of standard materials.

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