Airframer Embraer and Aquarela complete AI-based Smart Planning project

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Thursday, 11 December 2025

Test progress
Super-midsize G300 completes first flight
Kongsberg deal
GKN Aerospace and Catapult advance additive manufacturing
Spirit carved
Boeing and Airbus absorb Spirit operations
Engine on track
Beehive advances Frenzy with full-envelope high-altitude tests
Body of work
Dassault expands Falcon 6X build partnership with Dynamatic

Dassault expands Falcon 6X build partnership with Dynamatic

The Falcon 6X’s rear fuselage will now be fully manufactured and assembled by Dynamatic, furthering India’s aerospace ambitions through Make in India.
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Quintus Technologies
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Procurement boost
Embraer and Aquarela complete AI-based Smart Planning project

Embraer and Aquarela complete AI-based Smart Planning project

The ten-month collaboration brought AI-driven visibility to Embraer’s supply chain, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs and improving supplier coordination across operations.
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AC Products, Inc.
Test progress
Super-midsize G300 completes first flight

Super-midsize G300 completes first flight

First flight lasted over two hours at 30,000 feet and followed 2,000 hours of ground testing and two test aircraft already in production.
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Emitech Group
Kongsberg deal
GKN Aerospace and Catapult advance additive manufacturing

GKN Aerospace and Catapult advance additive manufacturing

An agreement built on previous US and Swedish investments is designed to boost capacity and sustainability in engine component production.
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Toray Advanced Composites
Spirit carved
Boeing and Airbus absorb Spirit operations

Boeing and Airbus absorb Spirit operations

Boeing has taken on Spirit AeroSystems's commercial programmes, aftermarket operations and 15,000 staff, while Airbus has added six global production facilities to its network.
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CDI Products
Engine on track
Beehive advances Frenzy with full-envelope high-altitude tests

Beehive advances Frenzy with full-envelope high-altitude tests

Tests at a government facility in Ohio demonstrated successful ignition, operation and durability, paving the way for flight trials in 2026.
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AMETEK PDS