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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 15 September Published every Thursday
Lead story

Project harnesses cobots to dispense wafer-thin sealing materials

AGREED is making progress on wafer-thin dispensing of complex sealing materials, which is essential in the production of large-scale and complex aircraft components.

15 September 2022
The dispensing system on the cobot.
The dispensing system on the cobot.

Cotesa signs up to build the Black Swan in Germany

Dronamics says that a new agreement ensures the production of its cargo drones to support the demand for the commercial routes to be launched in Europe in 2023.

15 September 2022

GE stands ready to produce adaptive engine for F35

The XA100 is a flight-weight engine that would provide the F-35 with 30% more range, greater than 20% faster acceleration, and significant mission systems growth for Block 4 upgrades, and beyond.

15 September 2022
Ground testing will begin later this year.

GKN delivers greener turbine exhaust to MTU

The module includes a novel lightweight turbine exhaust case design with separated thermal and mechanical functionality. It can withstand higher temperatures than current TEC's, but also saves weight.

15 September 2022

Rockford gains ram air turbine testing tunnel

Collins' new wind tunnel will use a powerful fan to create a windspeed of up to 170 knots to simulate an in-flight power loss during the testing process.

15 September 2022
The Gulfstream-designed cabin lighting system mixes warm white, cool white and amber LED lights and spans from 0.01 brightness to 100%, allowing it to simulate sunrise to sunset.

Second outfitted G700 showcases interior flexibility

Natural lighting, ionised air and low sound levels in the cabin are key selling points for Gulfstream's latest flagship, so a second outfitted test aircraft will be valuable in proving its worth.

15 September 2022
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Edition of 8 September 2022

Embraer flight tests prove C-390 firefighting potential

The conclusion of tests, which included several in-flight water-drop, proved the system's ability to integrate with the aircraft, and demonstrated maneuverability necessary for this type of operation at low speeds.

8 September 2022
Edition of 1 September 2022

Future ATR engine gains type certification

The PW127XT-M engine is reckoned to offer 40% extended time on wing, 20% lower maintenance costs and a three per cent improvement in fuel efficiency. It will also fly on 100% SAF.

1 September 2022