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The Airframer Bulletin

Aerospace manufacturing, week by week — reported by Airframer’s editors

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Edition of 28 October Published every Thursday
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Deutsche reveals timeline for D328eco line construction

With the final assembly line in Leipzig, Deutsche Aircraft will be aiding the revitalisation of the region's economy by creating around 300 new jobs and developing Saxony's aerospace industry capabilities.

28 October 2021
Deutsche Aircraft will begin the construction of the D328eco final assembly line in the second half of 2022.
Deutsche Aircraft will begin the construction of the D328eco final assembly line in the second half of 2022.
Saab’s West Lafayette, Indiana, factory will produce the aft section of the T-7A advanced jet.

Saab opens US facility to aid Boeing contract

The Boeing-Saab team is producing an advanced trainer for the U.S. Air Force, with Saab providing the aft section, which is currently manufactured in Sweden before being shipped to the U.S.

28 October 2021
The GKN Aerospace aviation forum focused on a sustainable future of flight, the path to net zero emissions and the workforce of the future.

GKN celebrates technology centre opening

GKN Aerospace's Global Technology Centre will focus on sustainable aviation research and development. At full capacity the collaboration centre will host 300 engineers.

28 October 2021

Explorer retains Scion for prototype engine installation

Scion Aviation carried out a firewall-forward install of the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140A engine and new all electric power for landing gear and flaps.

28 October 2021
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Unison says the Breeze standard-fit rise and fall pressure die can result in significant savings in tooling costs and allows tools of very different radii to be used on a part within a cycle.

Improved bending capabilities are a Breeze for Safran

Safran says that Breeze tube bending machines from Unison are well suited to manipulating alloys such as titanium and Inconel. Each machine can be programmed manually or from CAD data using IGES or STEP files.

28 October 2021
Skydweller has successfully demonstrated aircraft autonomy and guidance, navigation and control systems during a series of flight tests.

Skydweller completes closed loop flight demonstrations

Skydweller Aero has completed a series of demonstration flight tests for its aircraft control and waypoint navigation system. Various takeoff and landing sensors were installed and evaluated.

22 October 2021
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Edition of 21 October 2021

Safran brings Arriel 2E assembly to the US

Safran assembles, tests and supports several Arriel variants at its facility in Texas, including the 2D for the Airbus H125 and the 1E2 for the UH-72A Lakota.

21 October 2021
Edition of 14 October 2021

Honda breaks cover with transcontinental jet contender

The HondaJet 2600 Concept will feature natural laminar flow technology on wings and nose, and a carbon composite fuselage. Honda says it will be capable of nonstop flight across the United States.

14 October 2021