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Ginger Gardiner Executive Editor
Ginger Gardiner, executive editor at CompositesWorld, began writing for the magazine in 2006 and was hired as Senior Editor in 2013. She is a co-author of the textbook Essentials of Advanced Composite Fabrication & Repair. Gardiner has a degree in mechanical engineering from Rice University and began her career in technical marketing at DuPont’s Composites Division for KEVLAR and NOMEX products in aerospace and marine structures. PRESS KIT
Thick Thermoplastic Composite Parts for the Next Generation of Aircraft
Daher’s Highly Loaded Thermoplastic Wing Rib program proves out patented Direct Stamping and infrared welding processes and builds readiness, certification basis for critical structures on high-rate production aircraft.
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GE Aerospace Advances XA102 Adaptive Cycle Engine Assembly for U.S. Air Force
Applying model-based definition and supplier collaboration, GE moves toward first assembly including ceramic matrix composite (CMC) components.
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Clean Aviation Funds New Propulsion, Airframe Projects Toward Ground and Flight Demonstration
Technologies will move to full-scale ground and flight testing via 19 projects in hybrid-electric/hydrogen propulsion, airframe optimization, noise reduction and anti-icing including composites-focused ARELIS and ATHENA.
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ARIA Funds Perovskite-CFRP Solar Cells for Stratospheric Aircraft
The Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) is funding 18 teams to develop aircraft capable of operating persistently in the stratosphere including the Structural Solar project integrating perovskite photovoltaics onto CFRP.
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Composites End Markets: Batteries and Fuel Cells (2026)
Global EV sales hit 20 million units in 2025, and the adjacent batteries and fuel cells industries saw equal growth, all trends shaped by composite technologies.
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Airbus Begins IRIS² Satellite Development for Eutelsat's Multi-Unit LEO Layer
The first layer of 66 low-Earth orbit satellites will be built on Airbus’ Toulouse production line, which already uses carbon fiber composite structures for the related OneWeb constellation.
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INNOV Advanced Materials Center Installs Rapid Fusion LFAM system
Expanded prototyping and industrial experimentation capabilities in composites and bio-based materials include recent project printing with extruded materials comprising 60% wood flour.
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On the Radar: Type 5 Pressure Vessel, Hydrogen Propulsion Programs Advance
Strato-V project and NordSpace develop Type 5 composite pressure vessels while new U.K. government report and NLR report advances toward hydrogen-powered flight.
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Cambium, SHD Composites Reimagining a New Future for Composites
CW’s interview with Cambium chief informatics officer Tim Gardner discusses the company’s background and bio-enabled approach, inverse design and SHD Composites’ role as it seeks broader markets, growth and changing what’s possible with composites.
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Practical Steps to Making Composites More Sustainable
Exel Composites discusses a practical, multi-faceted approach — including biomaterials, recycling and partnerships to build scale — as well as the industry’s circularity challenges and future opportunities.
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National Composites Week 2026: Infrastructure and Construction
In celebration of National Composites Week, CW takes a look at how composite materials are enabling gains across the built environment, including power grids, data centers and concrete structures.
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Evergreen Additive Scales LFAM for Marine Tooling to Fielded Vessels
SNAPSHOT: Founded in 2025, the additive manufacturing company has installed CEAD robot printer, signed materials agreement with Airtech and fielded four composite unmanned surface vessels.
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