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The Airframer Bulletin

Aerospace manufacturing, week by week — reported by Airframer’s editors

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Edition of 20 August Published every Thursday
Lead story

Virgin factors Rolls-Royce engines into supersonic future

Just like other aircraft, Virgin's proposed aircraft will carry up to 19 passengers from conventional airports. Unlike other aircraft it will then accelerate them up beyond Mach 3. Rolls-Royce are now onboard.

13 August 2020
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Virgin Galactic unveils Mach 3 aircraft design for high speed travel.
Virgin Galactic unveils Mach 3 aircraft design for high speed travel.
Silicon carbide is used in the manufacture of turbine blades and parts for internal combustion engines. (Photo: NUST MISiS)

Discovery boosts fracture toughness of silicon carbide

Russian scientists believe that their latest innovation will expand the scope of silicon carbide application as a structural and refractory material, including for aircraft construction.

19 August 2020
Continental has received EASA type certification for its CD-170 engine.

Continental engine for P2010 TDI gains type certificate

The Jet-A/diesel engine for the Tecnam P2010 TDI has been granted type certification by EASA, paving the way towards similar approvals in other jurisdictions. Continental is delighted with its safety and reliability.

15 August 2020

EAG presents 70-seat hybrid aircraft plans

A UK engineering firm has revealed plans for a 70-seat hybrid aircraft, with airborne battery regeneration, gear-assisted take-off run and short take-off performance. The in-service target is 2028.

13 August 2020
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Liebherr has delivered the main gear steering control unit for the Boeing 777.

Liebherr delivers first stand-alone electronic systems

Liebherr is celebrating progress with its work on the Boeing 777 and 787 steering systems. These are the first full package stand-alone electronics units built by the company.

13 August 2020
Cessna SkyCourier formation flight.

Second SkyCourier joins flight test program

Aircraft systems like avionics, environmental control and anti-icing will all come under the spotlight now that a second aircraft has joined Cessna's SkyCourier flight test program. The first has notched up 38 flights.

13 August 2020
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Edition of 13 August 2020

Cambridge college casts Duxford as base for innovative manufacturing

'Big Wings' are returning to Duxford, as hybrid aircraft developer Faradair becomes the first high-tech tenant of a museum and a Cambridge college looking to rebuild aircraft manufacturing in the UK.

20 July 2020
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Edition of 30 July 2020

Boeing cuts commercial jet production rates

Boeing says it must assess staff levels, and consider closing one Dreamliner production line, so severe is the impact of COVID-19 on world travel demand. Considerably fewer aircraft will leave the factory in coming years.

29 July 2020
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