Trends in Composites Manufacturing
CIRA qualifies CMC structures for the reusable Space Rider
Italian team designs, builds and tests multiple large, complex thermal protection system structures made from patented ISiComp C/C-SiC ceramic matrix composites.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Technical Editor, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ
Composites end markets: Pressure vessels (2025)
H2 economy is set back by Trump policies, tariffs and funding pivot to defense and AI, but composite tanks remain a key segment with sales in CNG/RNG, growth in New Space and potential for H2-electric aviation.
Read MoreFAA reinstates partial certification authority to Boeing after safety review
As of Sept. 29, 2025, the FAA will allow Boeing limited authority to issue airworthiness certificates for some 737 Max and 787 jets following a strict and detailed safety and quality review.
Read MoreAvient, FSJ Tactical advance ballistic-rated composite wall panels
Fiberglass-reinforced ThermoBallistic panels for facility protection applications are capable of encapsulating projectiles and preventing harmful deflection and ricochet.
Read MoreMSP CNC metrology cuts Leonardo tiltrotor blade production time from 20 weeks to 3 days
Advanced manufacturing metrology demonstrates its prowess in addressing complex composite machining issues, increasing Leonardo’s carbon fiber part productivity by more than 4,500%, and eliminating scrap and fixture reliance.
Read MoreMaruHachi Corp. to develop CFRTP cryogenic rocket fuel tank
MaruHachi is selected by the Japanese government’s Space Strategic Fund, commencing joint development with University of Tokyo and Kanazawa Institute of Technology/ICC.
Read MoreSABIC composite hybrid battery cover enhances EV safety, efficiency
SABIC collaborated with Engel, Siebenwurst, Forward Engineering, Ensinger and Envalior to develop a thermoplastic composite EV battery cover, combining strong structural performance, flame retardancy and design efficiency.
Read MoreFIDAMC expands composites R&D into new markets and advanced manufacturing centers
Pioneering technocenter advances RTM, thermoplastic composites, additive manufacturing, microwire, novel lighter weight LSP and more.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Technical Editor, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ
Startup Akvotransiro trials Wind2Water catamaran built from discarded wind turbine blades
Four-person prototype is one of many in-development hulls, floating docks and pontoons comprising bamboo composites and EOL wind blades re-engineered into reliable, environmentally conscious water vessels.
Read MoreSyensqo, Teijin Carbon achieve aerospace qualification for composite resin
Resin infusion system Prism EP2400 achieves NCAMP qualification with Teijin Carbon’s advanced NCF and UD reinforcements.
Read MoreElectroformed barrier technology hits project milestones, use case potential
Under the LEEF project, leading edge protection layer for composite structures developed by Ultima Forma and Polar Technology is being considered for eVTOL/UAV rotor and propeller blades, aerofoils and outlet guide vanes.
Read MoreVerretex, Ryse Energy confirm use of rGF textiles as drop-in wind blade materials
Pilot trial at Ryse’s Spain facility required no alterations to production equipment or schedule when using the recycled glass fiber textile, with strength, stiffness and compliance targets achieved.
Read MoreIACC NODE, Lamáquina enable functional 3D printed composite boat
Asket, the student team’s first project, is a custom, one-piece vessel featuring a 3D printed hull, real-time sensor function and adaptive robotic control.
Read MoreUniSQ, iLAuNCH Trailblazer program drive digital twin innovation for composite repairs
Working with Boeing Australia, Memko and Dassault Systèmes, the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has developed a digital twin via the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, digitizing processes that could lead toward more efficient and effective maintenance, repair and operations of future fleets.
Read MoreParis Air Show 2023 highlights
The Paris Air Show, one of the largest aerospace trade shows in the world, returned for the first time since 2019 and proved that the global aviation industry industry is very much alive and kicking.
Jeff Sloan
EVP, Content, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ
U.S. Air Force backs Continuous Composites in advancing FEA simulation for anisotropic CF3D structures
Development of this FEA tool could solve the gap in simulating high-performance composite parts under various conditions, with potential applications across aerospace, defense and UAV.
Read MoreAMSL Aero secures $3 million to progress Australian LH2 aviation
Project goals include designing LH2 refueling systems, validating power distribution and fuel measurement in flight, and gathering evidence to support future national regulatory frameworks.
Read MoreGlobal research teams propose standards for structural power composites
Researchers have published a set of characterization and reporting protocols to accelerate the industrial adoption of SPCs, which combine structural strength with energy storage capabilities.
Read MorePolestar 3 sets World Record for longest electric SUV journey on single charge
Unmodified Polestar 3, which uses natural fiber composites in its interiors, achieves 935.44 kilometers on a single charge on U.K. public roads.
Read MoreRWC completes prototype radome using Renegade NCAMP-certified composite
Completed prototype for Georgian Aerospace uses a low-dielectric epoxy prepreg on quartz fabric, which has passed radio frequency testing with results equivalent to traditionally higher-cost, low-dielectric matrix options.
Read MoreAciturri Aerostructures to build Vertical's VX4 eVTOL airframe
Under a long-term agreement, Aciturri will supply the airframe for Vertical’s composites-intensive VX4, providing manufacturing engineering and design support.
Read MoreMicrowave heating for more sustainable carbon fiber
Skeptics say it won’t work — Osaka-based Microwave Chemical Co. says it already has — and continues to advance its simulation-based technology to slash energy use and emissions in manufacturing.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Technical Editor, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ
Greene Tweed to deliver advanced TPC components for jet engines
More than 50 custom-designed parts made from Greene Tweed’s Xycomp DLF thermoplastic composite material will be delivered over the course of this 10-year strategic agreement.
Read MoreAnemoi wins U.K. funding to advance CFRP rotor sail designs
Seven-month project will develop folding sail systems for Anemoi’s 3.5-meter-diameter rotor sail, and cover additional design optimizations that are expected to improve the aerodynamic performance of wind-assisted vessels.
Read MoreStrohm completes first 13 thermoplastic composite jumpers for ExxonMobil
The thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) jumpers were fabricated as part of the company’s Jumper on Demand concept aimed at flexible, high-volume part manufacture.
Read MoreFiber Elements raises €2.6 million seed funding for 3D basalt fiber
The company’s approach combines FEA with advanced manufacturing processes to create mineral composites that are 3X stronger than steel while weighing two-thirds less, aiming to replace steel reinforcement in construction.
Read MoreESA Project SHIELD advances reusable spacecraft
Four category focuses were announced, including one focused on durable, modular and cost‑efficient TPS to be contributed to by Arceon composites.
Read MoreFACC agreements with Rolls-Royce, Tata and Kineco expand its global backlog, footprint in India
The composites aerostructures supplier extends supply contract with Rolls-Royce and establishes new cooperations with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. and Kineco Aerospace in India.
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