Videos
Inside the MFFD — CW's coverage of the Clean Aviation multifunctional fuselage demonstrator
ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ rounds up coverage of the MFFD project over the past decade. Now complete, the MFFD illustrates numerous processes and technologies for manufacturing primary aerospace structures using thermoplastic composites.
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Microvascular channel-forming technique optimizes self-healing, thermal management implementation
Several patents by the University of Cukurova highlight a novel method for more easily forming microvascular channels in composite structures, opening the path for self-repair capabilities in a variety of industry applications.
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VIDEO: Installing the world’s largest thermoplastic composites press at Airbus Bremen
At JEC World 2025, Pinette PEI detailed its latest turnkey system for future aircraft serial parts production.
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REGENT begins sea trials of passenger-carrying seaglider
REGENT Craft reveals the first full-scale prototype of its all-electric composite maritime vessel, kicks off testing campaign that will culminate in human seaglider flight mid-year.
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Cosmic Aerospace advances CX-2 demonstrator roadmap
All-electric passenger jet with a composite airframe has achieved nine flights since February, validating stability, glide performance and handling across a range of conditions.
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VIDEO: Enhancing composite tooling with additive manufacturing
At JEC World 2025, CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis explored the latest advancements in composite tooling with Massivit and Sika.
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Moving toward sustainable automotive parts manufacturing
How can the automotive supply chain prepare for future sustainability requirements? Tier 1 Kautex Textron discusses emissions reduction, design for circularity and transition to recycled/bio-based plastics.
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McLaren develops aerospace-inspired ART method for volume composite super car engineering
Automated rapid tape (ART) technique, already deployed at the MCTC and to be used for future McLaren models, is capable of producing lighter, stiffer and stronger carbon fiber structures with less waste.
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High-tension, vertical filament winding enables affordable flywheel energy storage system
French startup Energiestro’s prototype solar energy flywheel-based storage system aims to reduce costs with glass fiber composites and prestressed concrete.
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The NCC announces design completion for U.K. carbon fiber lines
The U.K.’s first open access manufacturing facility for continuous carbon fiber production will be built and tested in late 2025, to begin projects starting in 2026.
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VIDEO: Flexible molding and machining for composites
Addcomp and bespline are sister companies that offer innovative solutions for composites. This video from CAMX 2024 offers an overview of Addcomp’s AFP solutions.
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NIAR innovates overmolded TPC production process for eVTOLs
Fully automated hybrid thermoforming and injection overmolding process was executed to produce complex thermoplastic composite rib structure in 2 minutes versus 100-hour metal counterpart.
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