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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 7 October Published every Thursday
Lead story

Honda sets out hybrid eVTOL plans

The Honda eVTOL aircraft will feature a gas turbine hybrid power unit based on its current engine design. This will enable a far greater range than is possible with pure electric aircraft.

7 October 2021
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The hybrid Honda eVTOL.
The hybrid Honda eVTOL.
The FlytX "cockpit of the future" solution has been well received by helicopter pilots and is suited to the specific needs of future LCA60T aircrews.

Thales to steer Flying Whales with avionics suite

The LCA60T airship will have its avionics suite and flight control computer supplied by Thales. It is designed to carry up to 60 tonnes of cargo and to load and offload in stationary flight to serve hard to reach locations.

7 October 2021
The Pelican is already flying for customers in Central America.

EmbraerX teams up with Pyka to place Pelican in Brazil

EmbraerX and Pyka intend to concentrate joint efforts on getting the Pelican into the precision agricultural sector, particularly across Brazil. It already has a presence in Central America.

7 October 2021
The Catalyst engine in flight on the Beechcraft King Air flying test bed.

Catalyst takes flight as first fully European turboprop for 50 years

The Catalyst engine took part in a test flight which lasted for one hour and 40 minutes. The turboprop features a 16:1 overall pressure ratio, enabling it to achieve 20% lower fuel burn compared to the competition.

7 October 2021
NASA illustration of an advanced subsonic aircraft with an Electrified Aircraft Propulsion system.

NASA selects EPFD partners as it aims for 2035

NASA has chosen GE Aviation and MagniX as partners to support its electric powertrain flight demonstration. Each company will be awarded a share of $253.4 million for the work over the next five years.

7 October 2021
Gulfstream introduces the G800, its longest range aircraft and the G400 in the large cabin aircraft class.

Gulfstream unveils the comfortable G400 and long range G800

The G800 is the longest range aircraft in Gulfstream history and will be powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, while the G400 aims for comfort and high speed, with PW812GA Pratt & Whitney engines.

7 October 2021
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Edition of 30 September 2021

X-59 prepares for quiet supersonic flight testing

The Lockheed Martin X-59's nose design should allow for quiet supersonic flight, turning the usual sonic boom into a quiet sonic thump. The aircraft will be tested over residential areas and noise feedback will be collected.

29 September 2021
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Edition of 23 September 2021

Vertical selects GKN for eVTOL electrical wiring

Vertical has assembled diverse expertise from experienced organisations to ensure it can accelerate its path to certification, de-risk execution, allow for a lean cost structure, and enable production at scale.

23 September 2021