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.
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Highly loaded Thermoplastic Aerospace Wing Rib made with VICTREX LMPAEK™ composites |
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
Launched in 2021, this project paves the way for a new generation of sustainable, high-performance aircraft structures.
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.
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 Victrex 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.
