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Otto Phantom 3500 certification basis is finalized with the FAA
G-1 issue paper closure for the laminar flow business jet clearly establishes the program’s regulatory framework, building momentum toward 2027 first flight.
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AIM-PLATES project to validate and scale Hycco composite bipolar plates
SNAPSHOT: The 16-partner EU project, joined by Hycco, is all about building the capability Europe needs to make hydrogen viable at scale via industrial PEM fuel cell deployment.
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Lamáquina uses robotic 3D printing to produce GFRP panels for Kuwait restaurant
The Barcelona-based service bureau printed 38 custom wall and ceiling panels using recycled PETG reinforced with 30% glass fiber, with some pieces exceeding 2 meters in length.
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Coexpair highlights role in automated composites manufacturing processing, defense growth
SNAPSHOT: Coexpair and Coexpair Dynamics expand from civil aerospace to the booming defense market, leveraging industrial solutions for composite aerostructures and backed by Belgian support.
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Xarion’s dry, contact-free NDT method closes automated ultrasonic testing gap
From large aerospace production systems to challenging small-scale honeycomb applications, LEA has already proven itself in demanding industrial environments.
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Nova Carbon, nlcomp composite technologies lead environmentally friendly ocean racing ambitions
SNAPSHOT: From recycled carbon fiber to a race-ready IMOCA seat, Nova Carbon and nlcomp are showing what these kind of collaborations look like in practice.
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NAWAH opens first U.S. VACNT manufacturing facility in Ohio
The French deep-tech company's 38,000-square-foot plant will produce vertically aligned carbon nanotube interleaving film for composite applications in sports equipment, aviation and aerospace.
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AIC International opens Yucatán location to support composites manufacturers in Mexico
SNAPSHOT: AIC strives to help grow and connect companies — from small fabricators and entrepreneurs to OEMs — to advanced composites manufacturing.
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FGR accelerates U.S. expansion, defense sector exposure with Mito acquisition
The Australian company will take on all of Mito’s commercially proven assets, IP, graphene-focused product lines and manufacturing capabilities for large-scale industrial, aerospace and defense opportunities.
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Fincantieri, Teijin Automotive Technologies Europe sign agreement with maritime composites focus
Shipbuilder and composites manufacturer are collaborating on the engineering of nonstructural composite bulkheads for naval and civil maritime vessel programs.
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