Airframer Albany will continue manufacturing 787 fuselage frames

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Thursday, 10 September 2026

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The D328 flying testbed has completed its first five development flights, accumulating over 15 hours of test time since flight testing began on 5 August 2026.
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Albany will continue manufacturing 787 fuselage frames

Albany will continue manufacturing 787 fuselage frames

Forward sections 41 and 43 and aft section 47 will continue to be manufactured under the renewed contract with Boeing.
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AC Products, Inc.
Powering up
Pratt & Whitney invests $25 million in Poland

Pratt & Whitney invests $25 million in Poland

The Niepołomice facility will gain capacity for tubular assemblies used in commercial and military engines, with the expansion expected to become operational in 2028.
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Accuris: ESDU Aircraft Design
Castings capacity

GE Aerospace buys Cleveland-based castings maker CPP

The $11.75 billion deal covers castings and sub-assembly manufacturer Consolidated Precision Products, adding capacity for commercial engine and defence production.
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Quintus Technologies
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B-N completes first Islander assembled in UK from component level

B-N completes first Islander assembled in UK from component level

Aircraft 2317 took off from the same Bembridge runway used for the Islander’s 1965 maiden flight, ahead of delivery to the Falkland Islands.
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CDI Products
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Bye secures airworthiness certificate for eFlyer 2

Bye secures airworthiness certificate for eFlyer 2

The Special Airworthiness Certificate has been awarded following an FAA inspection of the aircraft's airframe, electric propulsion system and instruments at Centennial Airport.
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