The American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Tech Hub, led by American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center, aims to develop new domestic supply chains to meet the immediate demand for high-rate production of advanced composite aerostructures in defense and commercial markets. This Tech Hub will build on the region’s established aerospace foundation; relationships among its research institutions and private sector; and existing and growing labor market to meet the growing demand for the materials that will enable more—and more sustainable—air travel. By developing a testbed facility to prove out high-rate methods thermoplastic composites, this Tech Hub seeks to become a global leader in making the ribs, beams, doors, and more that are critical to the next generation of lightweight aircraft.
