Aerospace
Episode 57: Francesco De Stefano, Caracol
Caracol’s CEO and co-founder discusses how robotic LFAM is scaling composites production — from aerospace tooling to end-use maritime parts — and what AI-driven automation means for the industry’s future.
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The Future of CFRP Pressure Vessels: Larger Sizes, Lightweighting, Data Centers and Space
Hexagon Composites discusses the largest Titan 510 Mobile Pipeline, use of thermoplastic composites for lightweighting modules, towpreg, Chinese carbon fiber and growth from data centers and space.
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NP Aerospace to Acquire Iten Defense for Expansion Into U.S. Defense Market
The merge will strengthen each company’s portfolio of survivability and protection technologies, which use UHMWPE, ceramics and advanced composites, across global markets.
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Greene Tweed Cuts Lead Time 50% With Thermoplastic Composite Rapid Prototyping
New process balances features to reduce tooling complexity, compresses timelines via concurrent part and tooling design, completes mold fit-ups in 1-2 days and optimizes via faster, lower-cost evaluations.
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NEUTRON Project Yields Composite Helicopter Engine Deck With CMC Firewall
SNAPSHOT: Airbus Helicopters, DLR Institute of Structures and Design and partners have demonstrated structural integration of a fastener-free composite engine deck with CMC firewall for hybrid-electric rotorcraft.
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Dassault Falcon 10X Business Jet Makes Maiden Flight
The Falcon 10X program is steadily maturing, bringing a spacious business jet cabin, new all-composite wing, 7,500-nautical-mile range and advanced fighter-inspired flight controls to business aviation.
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Airbus Presses Forward on Next-Gen Narrowbody as Boeing Timeline Slips
Aviation Week confirms Airbus 2030 program launch for its next-generation single-aisle (NGSA) program while Boeing's CEO says market is not yet ready.
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Massivit Manufacturing Platform Reduces Composite Tooling Lead Times for Defense, Aerospace
Massivit launches RapidWings, a turnkey composite manufacturing platform built on its Cast-In-Motion technology, targeting defense and aerospace manufacturers seeking to compress tooling lead times from months to days.
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Biesterfeld Expands Syensqo Distribution to U.K. and Ireland
Biesterfeld gains distribution rights for Syensqo’s aerospace composite products across the U.K. and Ireland as preferred European distributor.
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Airbus inaugurates second A320 Family final assembly line in Toulouse
Second modernized assembly line in Toulouse will advance Airbus’ goal of 10 operational FALs by 2026 and trajectory toward 75 aircraft/month.
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