The advanced air mobility (AAM) market is gaining traction to transform the transportation of goods and people. While OEMs have focused on design and certification, supply chains have been left to develop production capabilities. To mitigate this risk, Flyber aerospace composites (Flyber) will undertake a roundabout manufacturing method, focusing on volume- and solution-driven complex composites (propellers) in a highly-automated process. This article has been published in JEC Composites Magazine N°155. Flyber was founded in 2022 by Rowan Carstensen and Andrea Savi, during their MBA at the Imperial College London. Their knowledge of composite materials applicable to the AAM market grew significantly following an in-depth strategic analysis –interviewing journal­ists, consultants, OEMs, suppliers and public bodies. As the company combined a knowledge of 14 years of composite design, engineering and manufacturing experience, as well as experience in asset management, they felt well equipped to tackle the industry’s challenge and growing needs. A robust, high-volume manufacturing capability for complex structural composite propellers (leading to other structural components) was required within the UK and EU for the emerging AAM market (Figure 1). During their strategic analysis, they discovered an underserved need in this area. So, Flyber began building partner­ships, consortia and expertise to rapidly capitalise on this market in the timescales needed by customers to commercialise their operations. Read more: jeccomposites.com/...