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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 15 July Published every Thursday
Lead story

Sweden's national hydrogen push brings GKN onboard

Hydrogen is expected to play a key role in the decarbonisation of aviation as it can power aircraft efficiently, leaving water as the only by-product. GKN's plans involve electricity both from fuel cells and combustion.

14 July 2021
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The H2JET programme aims to develop technical solutions for three important engine subsystems for H2-propulsion of medium range civil aircraft.
The H2JET programme aims to develop technical solutions for three important engine subsystems for H2-propulsion of medium range civil aircraft.
Heart anticipates delivering the first ES-19 for commercial use by 2026.

Order for ES-19 electric airliners boosts Heart

Two major airlines have backed Heart Aerospace's proposed 19-seater electric aircraft with large orders. They will replace some of the 1,500 aircraft in this category retired in the past 30 years through economics.

14 July 2021
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Construction of the purpose-built final assembly line for VoltAero’s family of Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft, will begin later this year.

VoltAero selects French airport for Cassio production line

The facility will incorporate an assembly line, logistics areas and offices. Construction is expected to begin in 2022. VoltAero anticipates producing approximately 150 aircraft per year across the Cassio aircraft family.

14 July 2021
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Airbus has begun assembly of the front and nose fuselage on its first A321XLR aircraft.

Airbus starts assembly of the first A321XLR front fuselage

Less than two months after the start of structural assembly of the rear and centre fuselages in Germany, Airbus teams are assembling nose and front fuselages at the Saint-Nazaire facility in Western France.

14 July 2021

Thales completes first flight of long-range UAS

The UAS 100 is powered by two electric motors as well as an internal combustion engine, safeguarding missions over populated areas, while ensuring the necessary endurance and resilience to failure.

14 July 2021
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The Citation Longitude is the largest jet in the Cessna Citation family.

EASA grants certification to Textron's Citation Longitude

The clean-sheet design of the Longitude integrates the latest technology throughout the aircraft, which is reckoned to bring customers the lowest direct operating cost in its class.

14 July 2021
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Edition of 8 July 2021

Deutsche Aerospace and H2FLY collaborate on hydrogen power

The companies are planning to equip a demonstrator Dornier 328 aircraft with a 1.5MW hydrogen system, making it the most powerful hydrogen-electric-powered aircraft to date. First flight target is 2025.

8 July 2021
Edition of 1 July 2021

Bell pitches flight-tested Valor for the army's FLRAA

The V-280 Valor has marked the completion of its three-year flight-test program with a series of demonstrations to highlight its revolutionary performance during more than 214 hours of flight.

1 July 2021