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The article focuses on interpreting composite drawings, particularly those used in aerospace structures in aircraft designing. Topics include understanding fiber orientation symbols, ply definition diagrams, and reading ply tables and notes to interpret the laminate construction and materials used in the composite part.

The article focuses on a collaboration between EconCore, Airbus, the Technical University of Denmark, and Fraunhofer to develop a potentially recyclable rudder made from thermoplastic honeycomb sandwich composites for an Airbus A320 aircraft, aiming to replace the current rudder structure.

Researcher Jean-Pierre Tortignon developed an economical technique in which plates or tubes with the honeycomb sandwiched between two outer coverings are made using most types of extrudable building material, especially ceramics and fibrous cements. The process permits fluids, wires, and other substances to run through the structure's interior. Potential applications for Tortignon's process in the field of industrial ceramics include pollution systems, catalytic exhaust system, heat exchangers, structural tubing and drainage and filtration systems. He holds patents on the production technique in 37 countries.