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ArianeGroup Secures Long-Term Supply of CFRP Payload Fairings From Beyond Gravity
Twenty-seven fairings will be sourced for Ariane 6 flight models as the program ramps up to nine to ten missions/year.
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TERNAfil's Carbon-Ceramic Hybrid Fiber Wins Recognition at NRW Demo Day
MAXCarbon technology, developed by the RWTH Aachen spin-off, took third place at the Hightech.NRW event in Essen, Germany.
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Natilus Announces FAA-Assigned Project Number for Kona Blended Wing Body Aircraft
SNAPSHOT: Part 23 certification program is initiated for BWB regional cargo aircraft.
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Navy 3D Prints F/A-18 Composite Repairs to Cut Downtime by 50%
A joint Navy development program is using additive manufacturing to put composite repair capability directly in the hands of fleet sailors, with flight testing planned for summer 2026.
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ITHEC 2026 Conference Program Finalized, Registration Open
Registration is open for the International Conference and Exhibition on Thermoplastic Composites, featuring latest developments in welding, repair, recycling, new processes, applications and much more.
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Avanco Highlights Thermoplastic Composite Type 4.5 Pressure Vessels
SNAPSHOT: Combining a plastic liner with thermoplastic composite (TPC) overwrap matches matrix polymers, enables additional benefits for storage applications.
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Curve Works Receives Bureau Veritas Approval for 3D Composite Kits Made Via Reconfigurable Mold
SNAPSHOT: Adaptable mold pioneer in composite parts production for marine, architecture and other markets receives Approval in Principle from classification society for primary load-bearing maritime and shipbuilding construction.
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FURHY Publishes Concrete Technological Advances Toward Bio-Based, 100% Recyclable Composites
SNAPSHOT: Gen 2 Carbon, RINA and OlgunCelik A.S. contributed three new key exploitable results (KERs) for the FURHY project covering nonwoven reinforcements, life cycle assessment and automotive components.
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FACC Expansion Adds Digital Twins, ATL, AFP and Pick-and-Place Cells for Aerostructures
SNAPSHOT: Plant 3 adds 40,000 square meters plus digital workflows and automation for growth in composites and other parts production capabilities/capacity.
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AZL Launches Project to Scale Battery Case, Enclosure Designs Beyond Passenger Vehicles
AZL's latest Joint Partner Project targets plastics and fiber-reinforced options for trucks, buses and off-highway vehicles using modular design strategies to cut costs, reduce weight and improve fire safety at lower production volumes.
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