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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 3 March Published every Thursday
Lead story

Rossell Techsys wins contract for Red Hawk wire harnesses

Indian manufacturer Rossell has already manufactured over 100,000 EWIS parts for Boeing, and now it has a ten-year agreement to supply more for the T-7A Red Hawk.

3 March 2022
Rossell Techsys is presented with a Boeing contract to manufacture wire harnesses for the T-7A.
Rossell Techsys is presented with a Boeing contract to manufacture wire harnesses for the T-7A.
Landing gear extension was the main aim of flight four.

Stratolaunch carrier nears operational status after gear tests

Stratolaunch's Roc carrier aircraft has completed its fourth flight test. The primary mission objective was to fully retract and extend the aircraft's landing gear for the first time.

3 March 2022
Hydrogen combustion technology for Airbus' ZEROe will be tested on the original prototype A380.

First A380 returns to the limelight with ZEROe hydrogen engine

The A380 will have four liquid hydrogen tanks in a caudal position, as well as a hydrogen combustion engine mounted along the rear fuselage. The hydrogen will be transformed into gas before supply to the engine.

3 March 2022
AAI will leverage Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform to build a virtual twin.

AAI partners Dassault to resurrect the Albatross

The Albatross seaplane has not been manufactured since 1961, so a new manufacturing precinct and associated supply chain will build a new industry in Australia's Northern Territory.

3 March 2022

Tech Mahindra brings experience to flying car project

Tech Mahindra will support ASKA in the areas of design, analysis, development of composites and advanced materials, crash dynamics (automotive and aerospace), battery and structural testing.

3 March 2022
The EH216-S will be unmanned.

EHang sets a pathway for passenger certification

EHang expects to deploy the EH216-S unmanned aircraft system in low-altitude passenger-carrying commercial operations in the Urban Air Mobility sector. CAAC has agreed the way forward.

3 March 2022
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Edition of 24 February 2022

Northern exposure is completed for Korea's LAH

During two months in the biting cold of northern Canada KAI tested 165 items on its light armed helicopter. Performance, vibration, and load by exposure to cryogenic temperatures all came under scrutiny.

24 February 2022
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Edition of 17 February 2022

Defiant team selects Honeywell power for Army contender

The Defiant X flies twice as far and fast as the venerable Black Hawk helicopter it is designed to replace, and is currently undergoing testing in a digital combat environment. The Army's contract award is expected this year.

16 February 2022