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ANAV 3D startup delivers large-scale LFAM ecosystem to India

SNAPSHOT: Customized composite tooling, architectural designs, industrial fixtures and many other solutions are available through the ANAV 3D platform, powered by CEAD equipment.

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Marine

Aerospace tooling, seaglider mock-up projects illustrate Caracol Heron AM platform production agility

Two customer projects required agile, large-scale and on-demand fiber-reinforced production models, which Heron AM successfully delivered with 50-70% reduced lead times.

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Trends

International Composites Summit builds momentum for 2026 event

This complementary composites-focused event is expanding in scale in ambition, with growing sponsor and partner engagement promoting a platform built to support real business outcomes.

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Carbon Fibers

Mansory debuts widebody Emperor Signature with full carbon fiber bodywork

Complete widebody conversion for the Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge features forged carbon fiber bodywork, 24-inch wheels and up to 720 horsepower.

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Carbon Fibers

Otto Aerospace laminar flow aircraft flight test advances DARPA research into long-endurance platforms

Conceived under DARPA’s EWA effort, the composites-intensive drone performance validates Otto’s laminar flow aerodynamics for achieving future energy-relay UAV concepts.

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Rocket Lab awarded $30 million contract by Anduril for HASTE hypersonic rocket launches

Three-time test launch serves as a testbed for Mach 5 and higher hypersonics research and rapid deployment.

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Glass Fibers

Dura Composites secures King’s Awards for Enterprise accolade 

Dura’s mission to consistently manufacture low-carbon GFRP walkway systems has been consistently recognized across innovation, trade and sustainability categories.

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Prepregs

Do228 NXT STOL demonstrator completes maiden flight

Nearly 45 years since the original Do228 first flew, the twin-engine turboprop will undergo additional testing, while European supplier Röder Präzision GmbH begins production of key composite parts.

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Pressure Vessels

Rolls-Royce, easyJet complete successful 100% H2 aeroengine test for future narrowbodies

Modified Pearl 15 engine ran on 100% H2 at full takeoff power, providing insight into H2 combustion, fuel systems and engine integration for next-gen single-aisle and UltraFan applications.

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Automation

Cevotec advances robotic lamination to close automation gap in complex composite aerostructures

Robotic lamination approaches and retrofit solutions extend automation to geometries beyond conventional AFP.

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