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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 9 February Published every Thursday
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Four German innovators partner up for FCAS sensors

In this new collaboration Hensoldt is working on sensor technology, Diehl Defence on targeting sensors, ESG on sensor architecture and resource management, and Rohde and Schwarz is providing robust networking.

9 February 2023
The Integrated Sensor-Effector Network.
The Integrated Sensor-Effector Network.
Upon successful completion of its upcoming first flight, Universal Hydrogen’s 40+ passenger Dash 8-300 will be the largest hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft to ever fly.

Hydrogen airliner taxis out, cleared for takeoff

The Dash 8-300 will be the largest hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft to fly, and second as a hydrogen-powered aircraft only to the Tupolev Tu-155 tested in 1988 with one jet engine converted to burn hydrogen.

9 February 2023
Daher CEO Didier Kayat (right) and Patrick Daher - Board of Directors, chart the future on Tuesday, February 7 in Paris.

Daher sets out plans for five years of development

A total of 73 Daher aircraft were delivered last year with a record level of orders for the TBM and Kodiak families, boosted by the launch of two new versions during the year; the TBM 960 and the Kodiak 900.

9 February 2023
TT Electronics will play a part in developing the Anthem Dashboard.

Honeywell brings TT onboard for Anthem flight deck

TT has been selected as one of two strategic manufacturing partners to support multiple line replaceable units (LRUs) that comprise the Honeywell Anthem avionics suite.

9 February 2023

Curtiss-Wright earns renewed air force testing contract

Curtiss-Wright provides products and services that collect, collate, process, record, transmit via RF links, and analyse and display flight test data. It supplies such solutions on the F-22, F-35, B-52 and other programs.

9 February 2023
Pilots will need quicker and more intuitive access to information, for easier decision-making.

Hybrid aircraft maker calls on Thales for avionics

The goal will be the development of a global avionics suite specifically adapted for ERA, including a cockpit solution, a secure land-air connectivity solution and a digital platform.

9 February 2023
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Edition of 2 February 2023

Flight testing puts cargo UAV on track for commercial ops

Following the commercial success of its agricultural spray aircraft, which led to a $37 million Series A raise in April 2022, Pyka has secured pre-commitments of over 80 orders and options for its Pelican Cargo.

2 February 2023
Edition of 26 January 2023

Hensoldt pitches SIGINT pod for the Eurodrone

The core elements of the system are a fully digitalised, broadband receiver, an electronically controllable antenna and a condensed structure of the electronic components only made possible by metallic 3D printing.

26 January 2023