en.Wedoany.com Reported - MEL Composites is supplying a range of high-performance composite materials and consumables to Spanish autogyro manufacturer ELA Aviation for its next-generation aircraft platforms. The supplied materials include PVC foam core materials, 3K and 6K woven carbon fiber fabrics, lightweight stitched multiaxial carbon fiber reinforcements, and a complete set of vacuum consumables suitable for resin infusion manufacturing processes.
Founded 30 years ago, ELA Aviation started with experimental composite aircraft development in the 1980s and has grown into one of the world's leading autogyro manufacturers. Its facility in Fuente Obejuna, Córdoba Province, Spain, has delivered over 1,000 aircraft globally. MEL Composites materials are used across ELA's entire aircraft range, including lightweight carbon fiber structural components for fuselages, tail assemblies, fairings, and trim systems. These advanced carbon fiber composite structures contribute significantly to overall weight reduction and flight performance across production models.
The two companies highlighted the new Eclipse REVO, reportedly the first fully enclosed two-seat carbon fiber composite autogyro capable of takeoff without a runway. Featuring an ultra-light carbon fiber fuselage and a Rotax 916is engine, the aircraft is reported to require a takeoff distance of just 10 meters. As an expert in resin infusion technology, ELA Aviation has developed a highly consistent manufacturing process that produces lightweight structures with tight weight tolerances. Through collaboration with MEL Composites, the two parties have further optimized laminate configurations and customized vacuum consumable solutions to improve production efficiency and reduce material waste.
Eduardo Galofre, CEO of MEL Composites, stated that the company is proud to support ELA Aviation in developing next-generation platforms using advanced lightweight composite technology, noting that the aircraft produced by ELA demonstrate how carbon fiber composite engineering continues to improve aerospace performance, safety, and manufacturing efficiency, while providing new mobility solutions for both commercial and private aviation markets. He also mentioned that, driven by growing demand for advanced composite applications in aerospace, the company has recently expanded its manufacturing capabilities to offer more options for custom-shaped core material kits.
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