Industry Digest

Keep up to date with the latest news of interest to the composites industry

Airbus Zephyr Drone Sets Record for Uncrewed Flight Duration

The Zephyr drone, developed by Airbus in collaboration with the U.S. Army, is the first of its kind high-altitude Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Built to be adaptable and long-lasting in the stratosphere, the...

UMaine Constructing a Prototype House of Affordable 3D-printed Sustainable Composite Materials

The world’s largest polymer 3D printer is housed at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC). Researchers at the center are now working to use the printer to build...

Evari 856 Commuter E-bike is Lightweight and Sturdy Thanks to Carbon Fiber Frame

Evari, a mobility start-up company in the U.K., operates on three core principles of innovation, detailed design, and rider engagement with a focus on products and production techniques creating a sustainable...

Butterfly eVTOL Prototype is Utilizing Toray’s Carbon Fiber and Resin System

As traffic in densely populated urban areas continues to cause problems, including environmental and noise issues, interest and investment in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft...

Sustainable Composite Materials Used to Build Wild Water Kayak

A team of 19 graduates, apprentices, and year-in-industry students at the National Composites Centre (NCC) worked together to imagine, design, and manufacture a wild water kayak built from sustainable...

Carbon Fiber Components Help Improve Energy Consumption on High-speed Trains

Talgo was able to remove 50% of the weight of the running gear frames for high-speed trains by using carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. The reduction in the tare weight of the train improves...