Premium AEROTEC GmbH recently demonstrated its own production expertise and the strengths of VAP^® membrane-assisted low pressure infusion at the unveiling of the prototype of a civilian helicopter fuselage section in its NEXICOS project. Using VAP^® membrane systems, the aerostructure supplier had fabricated the complex fuselage barrel in a single go, complete with integrated stringers, local reinforcements and window frames. As it reports, the Vacuum Assisted Process not only enabled automation of various process steps but also delivered significant mould-making flexibility, thus smoothing the way further for scaling up production of the part to the industrial level. The VAP^® approach also yielded cost savings of 30 percent over comparable prepreg structures.