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The Airframer Bulletin

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

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Edition of 3 September Published every Thursday
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Pipistrel unveils long-range autonomous eVTOL model

Eight independent battery-powered Pipistrel E-811 electric engines will power the new Nuuva V300 as far as 2,500km. For shorter trips the tandem-wing design could have a payload of 460kg.

3 September 2020
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An artist's impression of the Nuuva V300 being loaded up.
An artist's impression of the Nuuva V300 being loaded up.

Magnet technology is central to 'ultra-efficient' electric engine

Advanced Magnet Lab has secured government funding for the first phase of development of an electric aircraft engine based on a dual permanent magnet rotor. It says the potential is "transformational".

3 September 2020
A full-size prototype of the Celera 500L has been performing well.

Otto harnesses laminar flow design for fuel efficiency

The Celera 500L is expected to fly six passengers in a stand-up cabin at 450 miles per hour over 4,500 miles, at under 25 miles per gallon. It is also expected to glide 125 miles from 30,000 feet.

2 September 2020
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The Reliable Robotics Cessna Caravan at San Martin Airport in California.

Reliable Robotics claims giant leap for automation

A completely automatic take-off and landing with a Cessna 172 and automated landing of a Caravan have seen Reliable Robotics take important steps towards delivering autonomous capability.

28 August 2020
Oleksandr Los, president of Antonov Company, presented the completed jig assembly of the AN-178 airframe.

Antonov completes assembly of sixth AN-178

Ukraine's independence day on August 24th saw the symbolic presentation of the latest AN-178 aircraft on the production line, ultimately destined for the government of Peru.

28 August 2020
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How the sleek Hill HX50 will look.

Hill promises a light helicopter revolution with HX50

A UK-based team led by Dr. Jason Hill is promising market disruption with its HX50 helicopter. You can only make something truly ground-breaking by designing from the ground up, he says.

28 August 2020
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Edition of 27 August 2020

Robotic docking boosts efficiency on Il-76 production line

Aviastar-SP aims to increase the production rate of the Il-76MD-90A to up to twelve a year, and has implemented a laser-guided production line powered by robots to help make it happen.

27 August 2020
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Edition of 20 August 2020

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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