Composites

Airbus delivers first Qatar A350-1000

Hexcel’s HexPly M21E/IMA carbon fibre/epoxy prepreg is used to manufacture all composite primary structures of the aircraft.

Hexcel is a major supplier of advanced materials for the A350 XWB programme. © Hexcel/Airbus

22nd February 2018

Innovation in Textiles
| Stamford, CT

Transport/Aerospace

Hexcel is a major supplier of advanced materials for the A350 XWB programme, and composite materials make a significant contribution to the weight savings, performance and fuel efficiency of both aircraft in the family, the A350-900 and the A350-1000.

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