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The Airframer Bulletin

Aerospace manufacturing, week by week — reported by Airframer’s editors

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Edition of 1 June Published every Thursday
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Natilus selects ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric engine

The company is now working on construction of a full-scale Kona autonomous blended-wing body (BWB) cargo aircraft technology demonstrator, which will have a wingspan of 85 feet.

31 May 2023
Natilus currently has more than $6.8 billion in order commitments, and 460+ aircraft in pre-orders.
Natilus currently has more than $6.8 billion in order commitments, and 460+ aircraft in pre-orders.

Magellan continues exhaust work for Boeing's 767

The metallic honeycomb is manufactured using materials suitable for higher temperatures and offers advantages in weight savings and acoustic attenuation.

31 May 2023

Phantom Works set to gain coatings centre

The Advanced Coatings Center is the third new facility revealed as part of Phantom Works' multi-billion-dollar Production System of the Future effort, enabling platform-agnostic, modular and flexible digital production.

31 May 2023
More news – Design

Latest STELIA business seating goes widebody

Now available on Airbus A350 and soon on Boeing B787, Opera WB features passenger comfort such as wide full-flat bed, extra-large monitor screen, fully integrated door for increased privacy and extra stowage capacity.

31 May 2023
The company recently began testing its vertical lift rotors aboard a new custom truck-mounted platform.

Eve completes eVTOL propeller testing in Brazil

Eve expects to conclude the selection of main equipment suppliers in the first half of 2023 and start the assembly of our first full-scale eVTOL prototype during the second half of the year.

31 May 2023
More news – Eve 100, Airframer
We have lift-off.

Black Swan autonomous cargo drone takes off

The successful flight test validates the company's licensed cargo drone technology for commercial flights in Europe, set to begin later this year.

31 May 2023
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Edition of 25 May 2023

Textron reveals major Citation 560XL upgrade

Amongst many enhancements, the Ascend will include all-new cabin windows that are nearly 15 per cent larger and offer more natural light with translucent and opaque shade settings and optional lighted window rings.

25 May 2023
Edition of 18 May 2023

Embraer kicks off Gripen E production in Brazil

On the line the aircraft will be produced by the joining of aerostructures from Sweden, and installation of cabling, various systems, landing gear, avionics, tactical equipment, canopy, ejection seat and engine.

17 May 2023