National Composites Week

Thermoplastics 11 Dec 2025

FIDAMC TPC Summit: An interview with Aernnova Composites

Tier 1 aerospace fabricator discusses its work with thermoplastic composite (TPC) materials and how it is internally preparing for their application in future aircraft.

Aerospace 9 Dec 2025

Boeing and Airbus complete acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems

Aerospace giants retake ownership of former commercial assets, while Spirit offshoots into separate but independent subsidiaries Spirit Defense and Short Brothers, a Boeing Company.

Electronics 9 Dec 2025

Nikon Corp. upgrades XT V X-ray, CT inspection system

Software and hardware enhancements support improved nondestructive inspection of electronics and fiber-reinforced products for quality control, R&D and failure analysis.

Advanced Air Mobility 8 Dec 2025

Syensqo supports Vertical Aerospace VX4 industrialization plan

Advanced composite supply agreement will advance safer, cleaner and scalable electric air mobility for the VX4 eVTOL aircraft.

RTM 8 Dec 2025

CAELESTIS project presents final results, composite OGV demonstrator

Aimen, with consortium partners, led the validation of a full-scale outlet engine vane (OGV) aircraft component with ~35% less weight and 80% manufacturing defect reduction.

JEC 8 Dec 2025

JEC World 2026 Innovation Award finalists have been revealed

Companies, universities and R&D centers form the benchmark program’s 33 finalists, with 11 winners to be announced at the JEC Premiere on Jan. 12 in Paris.

Carbon Fibers 8 Dec 2025

Bye Aerospace selects Composites Approach to build eFlyer 2

The newly designed inaugural electric aircraft will support Bye Aerospace’s mission to deliver safe, efficient and environmentally responsible solutions for pilot training.

Troubleshooter 8 Dec 2025

Plastic injection to composite overmolding: Evolving mold design for lightweight manufacturing

Hybrid molding is increasing for faster, high-volume production of more integrated parts, but success requires process knowledge which includes new mold developments as processes converge.

PAEK 5 Dec 2025

Toray completes NCAMP qualification for Cetex low-melt PAEK

Toray Advanced Composites builds consistency and performance of its fabric-based TPC material while broadening its industry adoption and streamlined integration into certified aircraft structures.