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Dassault Aviation has successfully completed the maiden flight of its Falcon 10X, marking the beginning of the aircraft's flight-test and certification campaign for the company's next-generation ultra-long-range business jet, which features a newly developed fully composite wing.

SABIC has expanded its portfolio of sustainable engineering thermoplastics with the introduction of a new LNP ELCRIN compound incorporating 75% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, its first carbon fiber-reinforced specialty compound based on recycled feedstock, achieving a UL94 V0 flame-retardant rating at a wall thickness of 0.8 mm.

Helix, a UK-based developer of high-performance electric propulsion systems, has partnered with Austrian transmission specialist Zoerkler to develop a compact electric propulsion unit (EPU) for next-generation electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, approximately 50% smaller in diameter than a comparable direct-drive system.

French engineering and research organization Cetim has achieved a major milestone in high-pressure hydrogen storage, successfully validating a thermoplastic composite tank capable of withstanding pressures of up to 1,675 bar under the ARHYSTOTE project. The demonstration involved a 62-litre hydrogen storage vessel with a total system weight of 43 kilograms, achieving a gravimetric efficiency of 5.7%.

Researchers from the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) are supporting the deployment and assessment of an advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) navigation structure at Cleveland, demonstrating the potential of composite materials to modernize maritime infrastructure and potentially reduce annual maintenance expenditure by as much as $4 million.

BMW is conducting the final validation phase for the fifth-generation X5 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), with prototype vehicles undergoing calibration and performance testing around BMW Group's manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, ahead of production launch. The next-generation X5 lineup will introduce multiple propulsion technologies, including the first fully electric BMW iX5.

Belzona has demonstrated the structural performance of its SuperWrap II composite repair technology through a high-profile load test in which a seven-ton monster truck was driven over a repaired pipe section, highlighting the mechanical strength and durability of the company's composite repair system used to restore and extend the service life of damaged industrial piping and infrastructure.

Dawn Aerospace has closed a US$25 million Series B financing round, reaching a post-money valuation of approximately US$195 million as the company advances its reusable spaceplane and orbital refueling initiatives. The investment was led by Balerion Space Ventures and supported by an international syndicate of investors.

Hörmann Engineering, a Germany-based mid-sized industrial engineering company specializing in composite processing technologies and manufacturing automation, has concluded its 3-year PULPRO SMC research project focused on advancing automated composite manufacturing systems for industrial applications, reporting weight savings of up to 20% compared with conventional steel construction.