DAHER WINS A JEC COMPOSITES INNOVATION AWARD FOR HIGHLY LOADED THERMOPLASTIC WING RIB DEVELOPED FOR FUTURE AIRCRAFT PROGRAMS

DAHER WINS A JEC COMPOSITES INNOVATION AWARD FOR HIGHLY LOADED THERMOPLASTIC WING RIB DEVELOPED FOR FUTURE AIRCRAFT PROGRAMS

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Collaborative breakthrough based-on VICTREX LMPAEK™ technology to deliver sustainable, high performance solution for commercial aviation

Daher has been honoured with the prestigious JEC Composites Innovation Award Aerospace (Parts) at JEC World Premiere 2026 in Paris, France. The award celebrates the most innovative, global composite solutions.

Daher’s Highly Loaded Thermoplastic Wing Rib was developed for the next generation of commercial aircraft. This breakthrough in aerospace composites and sustainable aviation technology was achieved through a powerful collaboration involving Victrex, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Cetim Centre technique des industries mécaniques, AniForm Engineering B.V. and Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile, addressing key challenges shaping the future of aviation: decarbonisation, cost efficiency, and high-rate production.

Advancing Aerospace Structures with Lightweight, Sustainable Thermoplastics

The Highly Loaded Thermoplastic Wing Rib made with VICTREX LMPAEK™ thermoplastic composites represents a major step forward in aerospace composite technology. Key features include:

Carbon-Fibre-Reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite rib reaching up to 64 plies (12 mm.)
Optimised design improving mass-to-cost ratio
Direct Stamping® to cut cycle time and manufacturing cost

Infrared welding enabling fast, rivet-free assembly

Benefits of the VICTREX LMPAEK™ Composite Wing Rib

The innovation delivers four major benefits for the aerospace industry, enabled by VICTREX LMPAEK™ thermoplastic composites:

22% weight reduction vs. aluminium
15% assembly cost reduction vs. bolted assembly
25% production cycle time reduction
12.5 t CO₂ saved per rib over an aircraft’s lifetime
Full recyclability thanks to thermoplastic materials

Collaborating for the Next Era of Thermoplastic Aerospace Composites

Victrex is proud to have contributed to this award-winning innovation and grateful for the outstanding collaboration across all partners involved. Our VICTREX LMPAEK™ composites played a key role in enabling a lightweight, high-performance thermoplastic solution that supports faster assembly and improved sustainability.

This achievement reflects our commitment to supporting customers with dedicated development support and advancing aerospace technologies that reduce weight, cut emissions, and deliver cost efficiencies for next-generation aircraft.