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The Airframer Bulletin

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

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Edition of 5 November Published every Thursday
Lead story

Sonaca to develop airframe for hybrid-electric Cassio

VoltAero's four-seat Cassio 330 could be in customer hands by 2023, with Sonaca's help to transition into serial manufacturing in Nouvelle Aquitaine. Larger models will follow.

4 November 2020
More news – VoltAero Cassio, Airframer
The production Cassio aircraft has a sleek, aerodynamically-optimised fuselage with a forward fixed canard and an aft-set wing with twin booms that support a high-set horizontal tail.
The production Cassio aircraft has a sleek, aerodynamically-optimised fuselage with a forward fixed canard and an aft-set wing with twin booms that support a high-set horizontal tail.
The SEAMAX hangar is located at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Advanced Research Park.

SEAMAX adds US assembly facility at Embry-Riddle

The M-22 amphibious light sport aircraft has been manufactured for over twenty years in Brazil, and now its manufacturer offers final assembly at Daytona Beach and aircraft features designed to please the US market.

5 November 2020

British businessman bids to save the Eclipse program

The future prospects for the Eclipse business jet are uncertain, to say the least, but a new buyer is looking to lead its manufacturer out of Chapter 11. The US courts will decide if the purchase can go ahead.

4 November 2020
More news – Airframer

Canadian group will streamline air mobility sector development

A consortium of Canadian aerospace companies have joined forces to focus on developing advanced air mobility solutions. Operating in urban skies is going to involve close cooperation with regulators.

4 November 2020
The new Stavatti Aerospace facility at Niagara Falls.

Surplus army hangars will house Stavatti aircraft production

Ten buildings including a 47,000 sq ft aircraft hangar and over 76,800 sq ft of offices and direct airport ramp, taxiway and runway access in Niagara will be the perfect launch pad for a new range of aircraft.

4 November 2020
More news – Test Services
Wind tunnel tests of the propeller designs are under way.

Props for first all-electric X-plane face the tunnel

The X-57 will be powered by twelve electric high-lift motors with propeller blades that fold away during cruise, emerging again for the landing phase. Wind tunnel testing has begun.

4 November 2020
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Edition of 29 October 2020

USAF selects BAE for prototype attritable systems

Multiple vendors have now been lined up to compete for up to $400 million in orders in support of the Skyborg Vanguard Program. BAE Systems has started work at its Endicott facility.

29 October 2020
More news – Weapons Systems
Edition of 22 October 2020

Eve emerges from EmbraerX as independent eVTOL developer

After four years of development within EmbraerX the Eve urban air mobility project has been spun out into its own independent company. Head of strategy Andre Stein leads on as chief executive.

21 October 2020
More news – Eve 100, Airframer