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CRP Group Supports Formula Student Champions with Composite and Additive Manufacturing Technologies

Italian advanced manufacturing company CRP Group is supporting Formula Student world champions MoRe Modena Racing during their first appearance at Formula SAE Michigan 2026 through composite materials, CNC machining, and additive manufacturing technologies.

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SNU Develops Ultralight Carbon Fiber Lattice Structures With Aluminum-Level Performance

Researchers at Seoul National University have developed mesoscale carbon fiber lattice structures capable of delivering aluminum-level mechanical performance while weighing as little as one-hundredth the weight of aluminum.

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India-Based Startup Anav3D Advances Large-Format Composite 3D Printing Technologies

India-based startup Anav3D is advancing large-format additive manufacturing technologies for composite tooling and industrial production applications, headquartered in Navi Mumbai.

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MANSORY Unveils Forged-Carbon Rolls-Royce Cullinan “Emperor Signature” Widebody

German luxury vehicle customisation specialist MANSORY has introduced the Emperor Signature, a new widebody conversion based on the Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge, featuring extensive forged-carbon exterior bodywork.

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Multi-Material Lightweighting Approaches Highlight Growing Role of Carbon Fiber in Automotive Structures

A composite materials development project led by UK-based engineering consultancy Far-UK Ltd. is demonstrating the use of recycled glass fibre composites with thermoplastic resin systems for lightweight structural applications requiring durability and recyclability.

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GA-ATS Completes Maiden Flight of Do228 NXT STOL Demonstrator

General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has completed the maiden flight of its Do228 NXT STOL demonstrator aircraft on May 2, 2026, from Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, incorporating fibre-reinforced composite components in selected secondary structures.

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Otto Aerospace Demonstrates Laminar-Flow UAV Under DARPA Energy Aircraft Research Program

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Cevotec Highlights Automated Fiber Patch Placement for Aerospace Composite Structures

Germany-based Cevotec is highlighting its Fiber Patch Placement (FPP) technology for aerospace composite structures, an automated process that applies individually tailored carbon fibre patches onto complex 3D mould geometries, presented at SAMPE 2026.

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Lynk & Co Unveils GT Concept with Carbon Fiber Interior Elements at Beijing Auto Show

Lynk & Co has unveiled its first Gran Turismo concept car, named 'Time to Shine,' at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, marking the brand's entry into the high-performance GT segment as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. The two-door concept integrates Textreme 360 carbon fibre behind the seats, using hand-inlaid composite surfaces as part of the interior structure and finish.

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LOCO3 Project Advances Circular Carbon-Nylon Recycling for Low-CO₂ Automotive Composites

The LOCO3 project is a 3-year initiative focused on advancing low-CO2 composite components through circular recycling of carbon-nylon thermoplastic waste for automotive applications, led by TPAC in collaboration with BaX Composites and SPIRAL.

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NASA And Boeing Advance Truss-Braced Wing Aircraft Research Through Wind Tunnel Testing

NASA and Boeing are continuing wind tunnel evaluation of the X-66 experimental aircraft configuration, featuring a long-span truss-braced wing architecture with carbon fibre-reinforced composite structures, under NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator programme.

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Poppe + Potthoff Supports NeMo.bil Project with High-Pressure Hydrogen Systems And Composite Storage Integration

Poppe + Potthoff is contributing high-pressure hydrogen system components to the NeMo.bil mobility project, including five Type IV thermoplastic composite hydrogen tanks supplied by project partner Avanco Composites, operating at pressures up to 700 bar.