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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 1 October Published every Thursday
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Brazil's F-39 Gripen enters flight testing phase

Unique features of the Brazilian variant of the Gripen E such as weapons integration and the Link BR2 communication system will be tested in Brazil, as well as tests on the aircraft in tropical climate conditions.

30 September 2020
The Gripen E takes off from Navegantes...
The Gripen E takes off from Navegantes...
The GE9X engine has been certified by the FAA.

Newly-certified GE9X engines delivered to 777X program

Eight GE9X test engines and two spares have been delivered to Seattle for Boeing's four 777X test aircraft. Several production engines have been assembled, and GE Aviation is now completing factory acceptance tests.

30 September 2020
The Synthetic Vision Guidance System has been certified for the Praetor 500 and 600.

Synthetic vision guidance system certified for Praetor

When installed alone, SVGS allows for enhanced situational awareness, but without the investment required for a full enhanced vision system. It can be used with or without head-up-display.

30 September 2020
New landing gear noise reduction technology by Safran is being evaluated on a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner. (Photo: Paul Weatherman)

Boeing expects 20% less noise from landing gear airflow

Safran's devices are attached to landing gear areas shown to produce increased noise due to air flow when an aircraft is flying low before landing, reducing the noise that can be heard from the ground.

30 September 2020
The Protector will be handed over to the UK's Royal Air Force in 2021.

MQ-9B takes first flight as the UK's Protector

GA-ASI's remotely piloted system has been selected by Belgium and Australia, as well as the UK. It is built for adverse-weather performance with lightning protection, a damage tolerant airframe and a de-icing system.

30 September 2020
Samad Aerospace has launched its Personal Air Vehicle concept, dubbed the Q-Starling.

Cranfield-based Samad unveils VTOL two-seat design

Private pilots are expected to only require ten hours of conversion training to fire up the Q-Starling's large diameter hover fan, take off vertically and cruise in a luxury saloon.

30 September 2020
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Edition of 24 September 2020

Airbus unveils bold concept for zero-emission flight

A trans-continental airliner, a regional turboprop and a blended-wing airliner are all powered by hydrogen. Airbus aims to have one of them in service by 2035, although airport infrastructure will need huge investment.

21 September 2020
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Edition of 17 September 2020

Aerion selects BAE Systems for AS2 flight control system

BAE Systems facilities in Endicott, New York, and Rochester, U.K. will undertake the fly-by-wire flight control system development for the supersonic Aerion project, using smaller and lighter components.

17 September 2020