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Qarbon Aerospace
Qarbon Aerospace Chief Growth Officer Stevie Smith [Compsite image; source: Qarbon Aerospace/DI Studio]
Qarbon Aerospace Names Former Lockheed Martin Exec as Its New Chief Growth Officer
by Sandra Engelland | Dec 11, 2025
In the newly created role, Edward "Stevie" Smith will oversee Qarbon's growth strategy, business development, capture management, and strategic partnership initiatives, reporting directly to CEO Michael Canario.
by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Nov 8, 2023
Michael Canario, the former president and CEO of Norsk Titanium, takes the helm of Red Oak-based Qarbon as it's been experiencing increased momentum. Qarbon is a leading manufacturer of complex composite aerostructures and assemblies for everything from LIFT Aircraft's flying cars to Supernal's air taxis to Virgin Galactic's next-generation Delta class spaceships.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 20, 2023
Supernal, a Washington, D.C.-based air taxi unit of Hyundai Motor Group, will use Qarbon's thermoplastic induction welding tech for its six-rotor air taxis. The air taxis are designed to carry up to four passengers with a pilot operating the controls, for quick trips within cities as soon as 2028.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 3, 2022
Fort Worth-based Bell Textron and Red Oak's Qarbon Aerospace will manufacture major subassemblies for Virgin Galactic's next-generation Delta class spaceships. The production-model vehicles are designed to fly weekly with six passengers per ship, with production slated to begin next year.
“Bell and Qarbon Aerospace are established partners who bring know-how, ideas, and resources that will enable us to produce up to six new Delta class ships per year," said Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier.
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