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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 17 December Published every Thursday
Lead story

Lockheed Martin selects Fastems for laser cleaner robot

Fastems' AutoSLC solution is based on a robotised system, which is equipped with a laser ablation scan head, designed to automatically remove primers and other protective coatings from F-35 wing components.

17 December 2020
Fastems will continue to collaborate with Lockheed Martin on the production of the F-35.
Fastems will continue to collaborate with Lockheed Martin on the production of the F-35.
KAI will supply the G280 fuselage to IAI.

IAI tasks KAI with G280 fuselage manufacture

The G280 fuselage structures will be delivered just before the interior work of the aircraft. It is the first time that KAI has won an order for a complete fuselage structure including a seat rail.

17 December 2020
The new variant, Il-114-300 regional passenger turboprop aircraft during its maiden flight.

Il-114-300 regional airliner makes first flight

Only 20 of the original Il-114 were built, but the project has been rejuvenated with an updated variant, the Il-114-300. This will carry 68 passengers over a range of 2,000 km.

17 December 2020
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Saab and Rolls-Royce target innovation in fibre-optics

Known as Project FibreSense, this collaborative research programme between Rolls-Royce and Saab will develop and demonstrate fibre-optic sensing technology for aerospace propulsion systems.

17 December 2020
The Hy4 hydrogen powered hybrid-electric aircraft successfully flew from Maribor airport.

MAHEPA's hydrogen fuel cell driven Hy4 flies

With the renovated and optimised fuel cell system technology developed in MAHEPA and in strong cooperation with multiple national projects, the Hy4 is the most powerful hydrogen fuel cell driven aircraft ever made.

17 December 2020
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Magellan and BAE Systems have been working together to produce horizontal stabilizers for the global F-35 program since 2009.

Magellan delivers 200th horizontal stabiliser set for F-35

The milestone has been reached eight years after the first delivery, but production is now at full rate and Magellan hopes these are just the first of up to 1,000 ship-sets over the program lifetime.

17 December 2020
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Edition of 10 December 2020

Dassault presents the 6X at virtual roll-out event

Pratt & Whitney Canada recently completed ground and flight tests of the aircraft's PW812D engine, clearing the path to first flight of the 6X. Roll-out marks another significant project milestone.

9 December 2020
Edition of 3 December 2020

Ulan-Ude rolls out accident-resistant Ka-226T fuselages

The Ka-226T is the first machine in Russia's helicopter industry to be developed entirely in virtual space without the use of paper media. Fuselages that reduce fuel system accidents are the latest piece of the puzzle.

3 December 2020