A method for manufacturing a composite structure is disclosed herein. The
process uses a frame and selectively pressurizable forms. The forms
define the interior members of the composite structure and frames define
the exterior surface of the composite structure. Composite material is
wrapped around the forms and the forms and composite material are placed
in the frame. Selective forms are then pressurized and the composite
material is co-cured together. A single piece co-cured fuselage
incorporating a plurality of stiffeners is also disclosed in the
application. The stiffeners are co-cured to the fuselage and may be in
various patterns. The patterns may include an iso-grid pattern, and
ortho-grid pattern, and a hoop-grid pattern.