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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 2 March Published every Thursday
Lead story

Boeing builds on St Louis investment with F/A-18 sunset plan

A clear timetable for the end of F/A-18 production allows Boeing to redirect resources to future military aircraft programs, including support work on the next generation of advanced crewed and uncrewed aircraft.

2 March 2023
A Boeing-built F/A-18 Super Hornet takes off from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. Boeing will continue to deliver new Block III Super Hornets to the Navy through 2025.
A Boeing-built F/A-18 Super Hornet takes off from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. Boeing will continue to deliver new Block III Super Hornets to the Navy through 2025.
Lilium's collaboration with Collins continues the company's strategy of teaming up with established tier one aerospace suppliers.

Collins develops sidestick system for Lilium Jet

Collins has extensive experience in developing and certifying inceptors for commercial jets, and will certify the Lilium Jet's pair of inceptors to commercial aviation standards.

2 March 2023
Daher has installed the first PUR-XTL biofuel tank at the company’s Corlog logistics hub near Toulouse, France to fuel its truck fleet that supports the receiving, warehousing and preparation of aircraft sub-assemblies for delivery to Airbus assembly lines.

Biofuel for trucks helps Daher decarbonise logistics

Reducing its carbon footprint along with the improvement of customer satisfaction: this is the dual challenge set out in Daher's Take Off 2027 strategic plan for the next five years. Biofuel will play a part.

2 March 2023
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Doroni Aerospace successfully completes an untethered flight test with its eVTOL prototype.

Doroni completes untethered flight of H1 eVTOL

The milestone comes a few days after Doroni announced the successful completion of tethered flight tests with the H1 prototype; and yaw, pitch and roll testing several days prior to that.

2 March 2023
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New test benches will be used to validate newly developed ATR avionics systems that allow for optimised aircraft approach capabilities.

ATR invests in avionics test benches with simulation

The ALYSA solution deployed in the ATR system is based on experience gained by Hensoldt Nexeya France with validation of fly-by-wire technologies (electronic aircraft control) for various aircraft manufacturers.

2 March 2023
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R&D will play an important role in privately-owned ITP's future growth.

ITP sets out ambitions for future growth

ITP Aero has recently invested in its plants in Zamudio and Derio, and now plans a research and development centre at the former to be operational by the second half of next year.

2 March 2023
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Edition of 23 February 2023

Safran celebrates ground run of 'more electric' turboprop

By 2025 HE-ART, which brings together 38 partners with Safran Helicopter Engines as technical coordinator, plans to ground test a hybrid electric propulsion engine intended for regional turboprop aircraft.

23 February 2023
Edition of 16 February 2023