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Edition of 29 July Published every Thursday
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Red Hawk's aft airframe arrives in St Louis

Saab's airframe section will complete the test aircraft for the EMD's flight test program. Including hydraulics, fuel and secondary power, it forms the centre structure from behind the cockpit to the end of the aircraft.

28 July 2021
T-7A aft section production at Saab's Linkoping site in Sweden.
T-7A aft section production at Saab's Linkoping site in Sweden.
Markforged is offering Onyx FR-A and Carbon Fiber FR-A, aerospace-ready versions of its Onyx FR and Carbon Fiber FR materials.

Markforged launches traceable composite materials

Onyx FR-A and Carbon Fiber FR-A materials are designed to meet flame, smoke and toxicity requirements for many parts in aircraft interiors, come with traceability, and adhere to specifications approved by NCAMP.

28 July 2021
More news – Composite Materials
The generator will form part of the Power Generation System 1 (PGS1) demonstrator programme, for future regional aircraft.

Hybrid power system arrives for testing in Bristol

Rolls-Royce has already tested the AE2100 engine element, specialist controls and thermal management system at Testbed 108. Now the PGS1 hybrid-electric system will come under scrutiny there.

28 July 2021
The 500 kW hybrid engine demonstrator is based on the VK-650V engine.

UEC reveals mock-up of first hybrid aircraft engine

The advantages of a hybrid power plant include increased fuel efficiency and flight safety, reduced emissions, increased thrust-to-weight ratio, as well as increased service life and reliability.

28 July 2021
More news – Turbine Engines
Blown lift efficiently turns the airflow downwards for ultra-short takeoffs.

NASA joins the push to test blown-lift technology

Current computational methods can predict some limited blown lift flow fields in three dimensions, but NASA's involvement will enable the fast, trusted, low-order methods needed to rapidly evaluate design choices.

28 July 2021
The Falcon 10X will enter service at the end of 2025.

GE selected to produce and certificate Falcon 10X electricals

The primary and secondary power distribution system on Dassault's Falcon 10X is a next generation design providing significant weight savings over conventional architecture with equipment reduction.

28 July 2021
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Edition of 22 July 2021

Airbus delivers first A350 completed in China

The benefits of lower fuel burn, a carbon-fibre fuselage and wings and a quiet cabin have taken A350 orders well over 900, and fleet customers based in China will now have their aircraft completed in Tianjin.

21 July 2021
Edition of 15 July 2021

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
More news – Turbine Engines