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News archive: Composite Materials

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22 December 2025

ReleaseTIGHITCO receives Long-Term Agreement (LTA) from Sikorsky for UH-60M Black Hawk program

12 December 2025

ReleaseNVISNIUM AI CEO Milton Arch unveils Carbon Fiber Max: a breakthrough set to disrupt the $22 billion carbon fiber market

11 December 2025

ReleaseLyten unveils its latest supermaterial-based 3D printing filaments and adhesives for motorsports, aerospace, and defense at PRI 2025

8 December 2025

ReleaseÉireComposites partners with IONA and Technological University Dublin on €3.8 million LIFT Project

8 December 2025

ReleaseVertical Aerospace partners with Syensqo to support industrialisation plan for the VX4 aircraft

4 December 2025

Carbon composite builders onboard for first eFlyer 2

The EASA-certified electric aircraft will combine aerodynamic efficiency with full carbon fibre structures tailored for flight training durability.

4 December 2025

ReleaseGreenbriar forms Applied Aerospace & Defense, an innovative and proven platform for mission-critical flight, space, and defense hardware solutions

3 December 2025

ReleaseToray Advanced Composites completes NCAMP qualification for Cetex high performance thermoplastic composite materials

2 December 2025

ReleaseCambium acquires global advanced composites manufacturer SHD Group to accelerate its materials innovation and production platform

2 December 2025

ReleaseToray achieves multi-site AS9100 certification with zero findings, reinforcing excellence in aerospace and defense quality

27 November 2025

Airborne and LM expand partnership with smart automation initiative

A contract under the Industrial Participation Program will support Airborne in evolving its automation technology to meet Lockheed Martin’s aerospace production goals.

20 November 2025

ReleaseTIGHITCO introduces new technology to streamline critical manufacturing process

12 November 2025

ReleaseCTRM Honoured with Outstanding Supplier Performance Award by Collins Aerospace

5 November 2025 The CYCOM EP2750 prepreg enables faster, more efficient molding of aerospace composite parts.

Syensqo and Bell drive composite industrialisation with DDF innovation

Bell has adopted Syensqo’s double diaphragm forming process to boost its aerospace composite part production efficiency, cut waste and reduce environmental impact.

29 October 2025

ReleaseRenegade Materials expands operations with facility acquisition

28 October 2025

ReleaseAlbany International initiates review of strategic alternatives for structures assembly business; announces loss reserve adjustment for CH-53K program; schedules earnings release date

21 October 2025

ReleaseCYCOM EP2190 now included in NCAMP database, enabling faster aerospace qualifications

16 October 2025

ReleaseAlbany International Corp. announces corporate headquarters relocation to Portsmouth, New Hampshire

8 October 2025

ReleaseGKN Aerospace and Airbus Helicopters sign MoU during Royal Visit to Toulouse

8 October 2025

ReleaseTeijin Carbon and A&P Technology launch high-performance BIMAX TPUD braided fabric for scalable composite manufacturing

24 September 2025

ReleaseBoeing expands Winnipeg operations with new freezer facility, marking continued growth in local aerospace manufacturing

9 September 2025

ReleaseHexcel and HyPerComp unveil advanced composite pressure vessel at CAMX 2025

9 September 2025

ReleaseHexcel and A&P Technology collaborate with NIAR to develop an FAA certification framework for overbraided structures

5 September 2025

ReleaseFirst NCAMP qualification of VARTM infusion method with non-crimp fabrics features Teijin Carbon’s Tenax dry reinforcements and Syensqo’s PRISM epoxy resin system

29 August 2025

ReleaseArclin enters into definitive agreement to acquire aramids business, including Kevlar and Nomex brands, from DuPont

7 August 2025

ReleaseGreene Tweed to deliver advanced thermoplastic composite components for next-generation jet engines

17 July 2025

ReleaseSuccessfully passes Nadcap audit: certification confirms highest standards in aerospace quality

30 June 2025

ReleaseSyensqo and Terma strengthen partnership with the signature of a new agreement

26 June 2025

ReleaseGA-ASI announces investment in Dutch technology innovator Arceon

20 June 2025

ReleaseFlying Whales selects Hexcel for the supply of composites materials for its LCA60T airship

19 June 2025 The programme will run from May 2025 through April 2028, allowing time to develop and structurally test three full-scale wingtip variants.

GKN begins £12m ASPIRE programme for composite wings

The three year initiative has brought together partners from industry and academia to deliver full-scale wingtip demonstrators for structural testing.

19 June 2025

ReleaseKongsberg and Hexcel sign long-term partnership agreement

18 June 2025

ReleaseFeronyl and Lockheed Martin deepen collaboration under Belgium’s ESI program

18 June 2025

ReleaseElement Labs unveils NEOZANT polymer: a groundbreaking material revolutionizing industry standards

17 June 2025

ReleaseLeonardo and Bombardier Defense sign MoU to assess and target new opportunities in the global maritime MMA market

17 June 2025

ReleaseHexcel highlights thermoplastics breakthrough at Paris Air Show with HELUES project, a multi-partnership demonstrator

16 June 2025

ReleaseWichita-based and Austrian companies partner to advance U.S. aerospace manufacturing

16 June 2025

ReleaseLeonardo and Baykar establish joint venture for unmanned technologies

16 June 2025

ReleaseHexcel and NIAR expand collaboration with Hexcel Application Center in Kansas

12 June 2025 The project seeks to reuse continuous fibre-reinforced thermoplastics in other aerospace applications.

Toray, Daher and TARMAC launch A380 thermoplastics recycling

The Airbus-backed initiative has targeted the reuse of carbon/PPS composite pylon covers, aiming to reduce industry waste.

21 May 2025 Boeing’s T1 demonstration aircraft.

Syensqo's composites can replace titanium on Stingray exhaust

CYCOM 5250-4HT is a bismaleimide resin system with excellent thermal stability after thermal cycling and ideal for use in high temperature areas near engines.

19 May 2025

ReleaseHexcel and Specialty Materials introduce a new high modulus, high compression unidirectional prepreg

8 May 2025

Hexcel qualifies composites for blended wing Z4 aircraft

Composite material testing has progressed under the FAA’s FAST scheme, as Hexcel supports JetZero’s drive to reduce fuel burn and drag.

6 May 2025

ReleaseNew Aeronautics Division established, Stefano Bortoli appointed Managing Director

29 April 2025

ReleaseAlbany Engineered Composites awarded seven-year contract from Bell Textron, Inc. for 525 composite components

24 April 2025

Bell selects Materion SupremEX composite for FLRAA prototype

SupremEX material was sourced to reduce weight while maintaining strength and reliability for long-range tiltrotor aircraft operation.

17 April 2025

ReleaseFrance’s Pays de la Loire Region confirms its support for the ODDICEA 2 project to boost performance and decarbonization at Daher’s Nantes facility

17 April 2025

ReleaseHexcel honored with Embraer Best Suppliers Award

10 April 2025

Daher moves Shap’in into industrial phase of composite production

Shap’in has celebrated two years of activity as Daher has introduced thick-part machining, advanced welding and a three-stage recycling system.

18 March 2025

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