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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 27 January Published every Thursday
Lead story

Multiple technologies take to the air aboard Airbus's FTB2

FTB2's advantages also extend into the manufacturing process, from the use of Scalmalloy and additive manufacturing, to a new assembly method for the aero structures of the wing.

26 January 2022
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The C295 has successfully completed its first flight.
The C295 has successfully completed its first flight.
SMS Fuel Systems Ltd. will develop Smart Megawatt Scale (SMS) fuel cell stack systems for large aircraft applications.

Megawatt stack dream team focuses on hydrogen

EAG hopes its aircraft and the enabling technologies will become a blueprint for future larger and smaller green aircraft. It could be the foundation to secure a leading share in the sustainable mass air transportation market.

26 January 2022

Rohde & Schwarz radios selected for German NH90

The SOVERON airborne transceiver uses algorithms standardised throughout NATO, allows external devices or an external encryption device to be connected, and guards the naval distress frequency.

26 January 2022
Wisk’s 6th generation eVTOL aircraft will represent a first-ever candidate for the certification of an autonomous, all-electric, passenger-carrying aircraft in the U.S.

Boeing provides more backing for Wisk's eVTOL ambitions

New investment will further advance the development of Wisk's sixth generation eVTOL aircraft, a first-ever candidate for certification of an autonomous, all-electric, passenger-carrying aircraft in the U.S.

26 January 2022
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The Pipistrel SW 121A Explorer.

Pipistrel adds Explorer to trainer model range

This trainer has an autopilot, dual touch-screen glass cockpit, dual COM, ADS-B In & Out, haptic stall-warning, full-airframe ballistic parachute rescue system, type-certified hydraulic constant-speed propeller and airbrakes.

26 January 2022
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The Integral E prototype will incorporate EPS’ EPiC battery system to power ground testing and first flight.

Aura selects certified batteries for Integral E project

The Integral E is a key step towards the first zero-emission training aircraft with aerobatic capabilities. Aura selected an EPS battery for such an important phase because of its maturity and installation flexibility.

26 January 2022
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Edition of 20 January 2022

Regent appoints builder for seaglider demonstrator

Leveraging existing dock infrastructure, Regent's commercial seaglider will float, foil, and fly. Not strictly speaking an aircraft, it will be regulated and certified by maritime authorities.

19 January 2022
Edition of 13 January 2022

Airbus harnesses Siemens' software for digital twins

The Capital platform will enable Airbus to develop electrical and electronic systems for aircraft more efficiently using digital twins on a backbone that integrates easily with other systems.

13 January 2022