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Edition of 28 January Published every Thursday
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Spirit selected to lead MOSQUITO uncrewed fighter development

Autonomous ‘loyal wingman’ aircraft create the opportunity to expand, diversify and rapidly upgrade combat Air Forces in a cost-effective way - so the UK has committed funding for a new prototype.

28 January 2021
Computer generated image of the uncrewed combat aircraft.
Computer generated image of the uncrewed combat aircraft.
Airbus's platform-agnostic flying laboratory.

Airbus tasks Flightlab demonstrator with tech research

Airbus intends to test hybrid and electric propulsion technologies with its Flightlab, as well as exploring autonomy, and other technologies aimed at reducing helicopter sound or improving maintenance and safety.

28 January 2021
Leonardo has lined up behind a consortium aiming to design, develop and manufacture an ultra-low mass, robust, proof-of-concept carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) wheel for rotary wing aircraft.

Leonardo backs consortium building CFRP helicopter wheel

A wheel made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic will offer enhanced mechanical properties at about half the density of metal wheels. It will be made with tailored fibre placement, braiding and out of autoclave processes.

28 January 2021

Bye kicks off construction of conforming eFlyer 2

Three conforming eFlyer 2 aircraft will be used in the test program to achieve final FAA certification, and the first is now being built by experimental aircraft experts Composites Universal Group.

28 January 2021
Wingcopter founders Tom Plümmer, Jonathan Hesselbarth and Ansgar Kadura, with the Wingcopter 178 Heavy Lift. Photo by Jonas Wresch.

Wingcopter gains funding for further drone development

In Malawi, Wingcopter recently started a long-term COVID-19 response project named Drone + Data Aid to improve healthcare supply chains - and it sees potential for drone-delivery-as-a-service worldwide.

28 January 2021
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The DEFINAT X will feature a rigid coaxial rotor system and pusher propeller.

Sikorsky-Boeing team pitches DEFIANT X for FLRAA

Replacing that solid trooper, the Black Hawk will not be easy. But Sikorsky and Boeing have built 90 percent of the U.S. Army's current military rotorcraft, and believe their candidate, the DEFIANT X will meet the challenge.

28 January 2021
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Edition of 21 January 2021

magniX consolidates worldwide operations in Everett

Eviation, magniX's sister company and maker of an all-electric commuter aircraft, set up base in Arlington, Washington late last year. Now magniX electric aircraft engines will also be manufactured in the state.

21 January 2021
Edition of 14 January 2021

Archer brings car giant onboard for eVTOL project

The low-cost supply chain capabilities of Fiat Chrysler will accelerate Archer's plans to develop the world's first all-electric airline. FCA is the first of Detroit's Big Three auto makers to enter the Urban Air Mobility market.

13 January 2021
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