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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 6 May Published every Thursday
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Falcon 6X testing on track with second aircraft airborne

On the brink of a major product announcement, Dassault continues to make progress with its Falcon 6X. Three test aircraft will eventually complete the certification process during next year.

6 May 2021
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The flight test crew prepare to take number two airborne.
The flight test crew prepare to take number two airborne.
A recent flight demonstration in North Dakota using the uAvionix SkyLine C2 infrastructure and ping200X transponder.

uAvionix claims world first with certified drone transponder

Airbus SE's High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) flight testing article, Zephyr, is first to use a ground-breaking transponder produced by uAvionix. The device is expected to find applications in drones and general aviation.

6 May 2021
How the Next-Generation Fighter (NGF) will look in flight.

Engine experts team up for Europe's future fighter

Within EUMET, Safran will lead the engine's design and integration, MTU will lead the engine service activities and ITP Aero will develop the low-pressure turbine and the nozzle amongst other items.

6 May 2021
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Aeronautics pitches Orbiter 4 for maritime patrol duties

With advanced image processing, automatic takeoff and recovery, and the ability to navigate with or without GPS/datalink, Orbiter 4 can take-off and land on any type of vessel and is operated by only three personnel.

6 May 2021
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Stratolaunch Talon-A separation article.

Stratolaunch carrier aircraft completes second flight

Talon-A is a fully reusable, autonomous, liquid rocket-powered Mach 6-class vehicle which can provide over 60 seconds of hypersonic flight test conditions. It needs a monster carrier aircraft to get it airborne.

6 May 2021

Dassault unveils ultra-long range Falcon 10X

With a non-stop range of 7,500nm or more than 15 hours, Dassault has ensured that its future Falcon will have the most comfortable cabin possible - large, exceptional pressurisation, and with pure filtered air.

6 May 2021
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Edition of 29 April 2021

Bye targets turboprop markets with all-electric twin

The eFlyer 800 will have only one-fifth the operating costs of traditional twin turboprops and is geared for the air taxi, cargo, regional and charter aircraft markets. L3Harris will collaborate to create an ISR version.

28 April 2021
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Edition of 22 April 2021

Saab ships first aft airframe for Boeing's T-7A trainer

The first delivery has been made from Sweden, but Saab's brand new facility in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA will undertake future production of the aft sections for the T-7A program.

21 April 2021