A composite fan blade includes a first filament reinforced airfoil ply section, a second filament reinforced airfoil ply section and a three dimensionally woven core. The woven core is located between the first and second reinforced airfoil ply sections. The woven core includes first yarns extending in a chordwise direction and second yarns extending in a spanwise direction. There are a greater number of second yarns in a first region of the woven core than in a second region of the woven core.
