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Edition of 16 February Published every Thursday
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Joby begins assembly of production-conforming aircraft

Concurrently with low-rate aircraft production in Marina, Joby is actively evaluating proposals from a number of states to support the construction of its Phase 1 production facility.

16 February 2023
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FAA Acting Administrator, Billy Nolen, and Joby Head of Aircraft OEM, Didier Papadopoulos, watch Joby's all-electric aircraft take off at Marina Airport, CA.
FAA Acting Administrator, Billy Nolen, and Joby Head of Aircraft OEM, Didier Papadopoulos, watch Joby's all-electric aircraft take off at Marina Airport, CA.

Leonardo lays plans for research centre in Newcastle

Leonardo already employs over 8,000 people in the UK and its new site in Newcastle will allow it to expand further, drawing on science and engineering skills from the North East region of the UK.

16 February 2023

TBAL ships first vertical fin structure for Boeing 737

The joint venture between Boeing and Tata has already been producing aerostructures for Boeing's AH-64 Apache helicopter, including fuselages, secondary structures and vertical spar boxes.

16 February 2023
In the FCAS programme, Germany, France and Spain are developing a successor system for the Eurofighter and Rafale fighter aircraft and a novel system of networked sensors.

FCAS collaboration tasks Hensoldt with sensor development

Hensoldt's 100 million euro contract from the French procurement authority DGA is for the development of demonstrators in the fields of radar, reconnaissance and self-protection electronics, optronics and networking.

16 February 2023

HAL shares development of Safran's engine for IMRH

The two companies are building closer cooperation which will also include the manufacturing of seven critical forging and casting raw parts for the Shakti engine of Dhruv and the Light Combat Helicopter.

16 February 2023
The extended flight by an AI agent took place as part of a series of tests in December.

Converted F-16 flies 17 hours under control of AI

Developed by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in collaboration with Calspan for the USAF test pilot school, the VISTA X-62A uses open systems architecture, and can mimic the performance characteristics of other aircraft.

16 February 2023
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Edition of 9 February 2023

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
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