HexPly M91 gains NCAMP qualification, easing primary-structure certification

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What Changed

Hexcel announced NCAMP qualification of its HexPly M91 carbon fiber composite system. Pre-qualified database listings like this help programs bypass multi-year qualification barriers and lower testing costs. Separately, Cotesa China validated a 5-meter composite fuselage frame for the C929 wide-body program in Sept 2026.

At a Glance

Severity

Low

Likelihood

High

Spend Exposed

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Confidence

85%

Recommended Actions 1

Screen M91-qualified material as a candidate for new program qualifications

NCAMP listing can shorten qualification timelines and reduce testing spend versus bespoke material systems.

Evidence 2

Hexcel Corporation announced

Source · hexcel.com

JEC Composites reported

Source · jeccomposites.com