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Edition of 17 June Published every Thursday
Lead story

CFM sets sights on composites, additive manufacturing and hybrid electric

GE Aviation and Safran's partnership in CFM is to continue to 2050, enabling ongoing work on developments to reduce emissions and fuel consumption. The Rise program promises disruptive technologies.

16 June 2021
More news – Turbine Engines
The CFM Rise initiative will take a fresh look at airframe integration.
The CFM Rise initiative will take a fresh look at airframe integration.
The proud STELIA team.

STELIA hands over first A220 nose section on time

A brand new plant at Mirabel, which was built in just 10 months, has delivered its first major assembly to the Airbus A220 assembly line. Around 100 people already work at the site.

16 June 2021
Honeywell will develop the 7-Seater Lilium Jet’s avionics and flight control systems.

Honeywell's dedicated UAM team steps aboard Lilium Jet

Avionics and flight control computers from Honeywell will be a key element for the Lilium Jet's electronic architecture, choreographing 36 surfaces while providing simple controls for a single pilot.

16 June 2021
Kennametal’s HiPACS is a cost effective and easy to assemble system comprised of three components: a reducer sleeve, countersinking insert and solid caribe drill. The system works with any standard hydraulic chuck.

Simple components eliminate need for custom chamfer tooling

The tool is designed to drill and chamfer holes in one operation, meeting stringent accuracy requirements, while delivering increased tool life in machining composite, titanium and aluminium aircraft skins.

16 June 2021

Electric glider partners kick off the production process

Dassault and its partners are now ready to take the Euroglider into the first phases of production. It believes that the new glider will allow training organisations to fly three times as many training hours.

16 June 2021
More news – Airframer
The ZEROe range will need hydgrogen tanks that can withstand  repeated thermal and pressure cycling.

Airbus assigns sites to cryogenic tank development

The design and integration of tank structures is crucial to the performance of a future hydrogen aircraft, so Airbus has established two Zero-Emission Development Centres dedicated to this vital task.

16 June 2021
More news – Airbus ZEROe, Fuel Systems
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Edition of 10 June 2021

First commercial Electra design will use 'blown-lift'

The electric motor-driven propellers will blow air over the entire span of the wing and its flaps, allowing takeoff and landing at speeds below 30mph, while cruising at high-speeds of 200mph.

9 June 2021
Edition of 3 June 2021

GKN structures put Alice on track for flight this year

Just one year on since contract GKN has designed, manufactured and delivered wings, empennage and electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for the all-electric Alice aircraft.

3 June 2021