Aerospace Are thermoplastics essential to the future of composites in aeronautics? 27 Thermoplastic Full out-of-autoclave thermoplastic welded airframe 30 Thermoplastic Thermoplastic composites are vital to drive aerospace build rates 32 UAV The Dash X unmanned aerial vehicle News " Composites gained a strong foothold during the period from 1990 to 2010. ............................................................ Index ........................................................66 Advertisers .........................................66 An interview with Guy LebLon, CEO GROUPE STRATIFORME-COMPREFORME jec composites magazine / N°122 July 2018 ln brief Zoltek and Uniti sign memorandum of understanding Teijin strengthens carbon fibre operations in China and Taiwan BMW Group invests over €10 million in an additive manufacturing campus 10 Announcement at OC 13 Agenda 3 Opinion: Bringing expertise on board . 4 6 8 " CONTENTS Edito 41 Research An aeronautics and space-oriented research group 38 Manufacturing Orbital ATK and Lockheed Martin celebrate F-35 programme milestone Opinion n°122 39 Light aviation A "one shot" aircraft to revolutionize the light aviation sector 34 Nano-satellite Successful mission of TuPOD, a TubeSats deployer manufactured via additive manufacturing "We are actively investing in the growth of our Composites business"