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2026
20 July

ReleaseATI launches composites framework for growth to secure the UK's competitive advantage

9 March

ReleaseCross-supply-chain collaboration achieves world-first in carbon fibre recycling

2025
16 September

ReleaseNCC moves to the cloud with Dassault Systèmes to turn cutting-edge research and technology into industrial impact

17 June

Release£250m for green aerospace projects ahead of Industrial Strategy

18 March

ReleaseGKN Aerospace and partners successfully complete ASCEND programme, transforming high-rate composite manufacturing

2021
30 November

ReleaseNCC and Nexam Chemical provide solution for using composites in extreme temperatures

23 September Fully integrated composite wing cover, manufactured within the National Composite Centre, prior to delivery to Airbus in Filton for sub-assembly.

Airbus ramps up development of new wing technologies

Wing of Tomorrow has reached a key milestone with the assembly of its first full-size wing prototype, while Airbus has also announced an extra-performing wing demonstrator project based on a Citation VII airframe.

6 July

ReleaseDigital Propulsion: Significant UK R&D programme positions Dowty Propellers and its customers for world-beating, sustainable, next generation hybrid platforms

11 May

ReleaseTeledyne CML Composites makes significant investment in thermoplastic processing capability in conjunction with the National Composites Centre

4 May

ReleaseNCC begins tenth birthday celebrations by unveiling new state of the art Automated Fibre Placement-Automated Tape Lay Up capability (AFP-ATL)

18 March The ASCEND consortium will develop and accelerate high volume composite technologies.

GKN leads UK collaboration in composite technology

Through a three-year commitment, the ASCEND partnership, backed by the UK government, will bring together expertise, capabilities and resources from across the wider UK aerospace and automotive supply chain.

28 January Leonardo has lined up behind a consortium aiming to design, develop and manufacture an ultra-low mass, robust, proof-of-concept carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) wheel for rotary wing aircraft.

Leonardo backs consortium building CFRP helicopter wheel

A wheel made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic will offer enhanced mechanical properties at about half the density of metal wheels. It will be made with tailored fibre placement, braiding and out of autoclave processes.

2020
15 December

ReleaseNCC and Dstl join forces to facilitate innovative R&D in future combat aircraft composite structures

30 July

ReleaseTeijin Carbon Europe and the UK's National Composites Centre strengthen innovation partnership in carbon fibre composite materials

2 April

ReleasePlataine joins The UK National Composites Centre (NCC) to strengthen innovation partnerships in automating and digitising factories

17 February

ReleaseDigital propulsion: propelling air travel to a sustainable destination

2019
20 June

ReleaseGKN Aerospace breaks ground on new £32m UK GTC and is now joined by 25 partners

2018
26 November

ReleaseNCC Filton grand opening

2014
30 October

ReleaseGKN Aerospace celebrates growth of the UK's National Composites Centre