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Composites Take Flight: The Race for High-Volume Aerospace

05 Mar 2025
Agora 6

With the aerospace industry shifting towards narrowbody aircraft programs demanding high production rates, composites suppliers are in a fierce competition to secure their place in the supply chain. This session explores the anticipated material and process trends for next-generation aircraft. We'll discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with primary structures and how suppliers are modernizing their operations to meet the demands of high-volume aircraft manufacturing.

  • “Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD)” by Leander BRIESKORN, Engineer, Fraunhofer & York C. ROTH, R&T Technical Leader CS2 LPA PF2, Airbus
  • “HiCAM: Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing Technologies” by Rick YOUNG, Project Manager, Hi-Rate Composite Aircraft Manufacturing, NASA
  • “Material & Process Technology for High-Rate Production of Composite Parts in Civil Aviation & Advanced Air Mobility” by Rene ADAM, Director Research & Technology, FACC Operations 
Moderator
Mr Marc FETTE, CEO - Composite Technology Center (An AIRBUS Company)
Speakers
Mr Rene ADAM, Director Research and Technology - FACC Operations GmbH
Mr Leander BRIESKORN, Engineer - FRAUNHOFER IFAM
Dr York C. ROTH, R&T Technical Leader CS2 LPA PF2 - Airbus Operations GmbH
Mr Mitchell SMITH, Vice President - ST Engineering Aerospace
Dr Richard YOUNG, Project Manager - NASA

Sponsored by :

ST Engineering

Session Type

Conference
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