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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 6 July Published every Thursday
Lead story

Filton hosts technology hub for wing development

The new facility will help Airbus accelerate the design, build and testing of wings for next generation aircraft, using the latest technology and world-leading demonstrators to further improve the performance of its wings.

6 July 2023
More news – Airframe Assemblies
The Wing Technology Development Centre will house full demonstrators.
The Wing Technology Development Centre will house full demonstrators.
“Lightning McClean,” as the aircraft is called, will now be based at Mojave for additional test flights gearing up to its goal of commercial entry into service in late 2025.

Space port becomes base for Universal's hydrogen adventure

During the final leg to Mojave the Dash-8's hydrogen fuel cell powertrain was used throughout, accruing over 180nm, and a flight time of over one hour - the longest by a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain to date.

6 July 2023

Thales' lighter and leaner IESI finds favour

The first IESI will enter service in 2027 on the Guépard joint light helicopter, the military version of the H160; following on from the Airbus H135, H145, H160 civil and H175 helicopters, scheduled for early 2026.

6 July 2023
As part of an Enhanced Flight Vision System, HUDs enable pilots to take off and land at lower minima and thus avoid go-arounds and diversions.

Honeywell buys in HUD expertise from Saab

The heads-up display technology will be integrated into Honeywell Anthem, a new integrated flight deck, and will also be made available for Honeywell Primus Epic flight decks and standalone retrofit solutions.

6 July 2023
More news – Cockpit Displays
California Governor Gavin Newsom (right) and JoeBen Bevirt, Joby Aviation’s Founder and CEO (left), standing in front of the first aircraft to come off Joby’s Pilot Production Line in Marina, CA. (Photo: Joby Aviation)

Joby set to fly first S4 production prototype

The aircraft will now undergo initial flight testing before being delivered to Edwards Air Force Base, California, where it will be used to demonstrate a range of potential logistics use cases.

6 July 2023
More news – Joby S4, Airframer
Green and ready to go, the first AH-6 fuselage made in South Korea.

Korean Air delivers first Boeing AH-6 fuselage

Korean Air signed a contract in December 2021 to manufacture a total of eight fuselages for AH-6 helicopters that will undergo final assembly by Boeing.

6 July 2023
More news – Airframe Assemblies
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Edition of 29 June 2023

GKN orders preforming line for faster composites

The system will integrate an Automated Ply Placement (APP) cell by Airborne, Automated Preform Trimming by Accudyne Systems, a ply cutter from Assyst Bullmer, and a Hot Drape Former by PAC Group.

29 June 2023
Edition of 22 June 2023

Japanese eVTOL developer harnesses Suzuki production facility

SkyDrive will establish a wholly owned subsidiary which will use a production facility owned by the Suzuki Group in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and aims to start building the Skydrive eVTOL by spring 2024.

21 June 2023
More news – SkyDrive, Airframer