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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 27 July Published every Thursday
Lead story

Diamond's all-electric trainer takes flight

The eDA40 will become the first EASA/FAA Part 23 certified electric aircraft, and is designed to be a circuit trainer powered by an ENGINeUS electric smart motor by Safran Electrical and Power.

26 July 2023
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The team celebrate beside the eDA40.
The team celebrate beside the eDA40.

Piper spin off will harness manufacturing expertise

PIMCO will offer a wide range of specialised manufacturing solutions like sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, hydro- and stretch-forming, and tube bending/cutting.

26 July 2023
The Garmin G1000 NXi avionics.

Caravans to feature latest Garmin flight deck

Equipped with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, Caravans will have an array of new features and technology including the GDL 60 datalink, the GTX 345DR diversity transponder and the GI 275 electronic standby.

26 July 2023
Rayvatek, collaborating with SLM Solutions, overcame technical constraints to deliver high-performance products.

Metal 3D printing lightens the load for aero engine makers

Combining SLM's high-precision printing capabilities with Rayvatek's experience and expertise in the space industry has allowed the companies to develop and produce high-quality space components.

26 July 2023
Auto Radar.

Cirrus adds Auto Radar to Vision Jets

The LTE-enabled hardware that powers Cirrus IQ is standard on newly manufactured G2+ Vision Jets and Auto Radar is available as part of the Enhanced Awareness Package.

26 July 2023

Nexus scale model enters the wind tunnel

Testing will validate the performance, stability and control of the vehicle design to confirm preliminary configuration, range, and speed estimates, as well as how the rotors interact with the vehicle aerodynamics.

26 July 2023
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Edition of 20 July 2023

Second Gulfstream G800 joins the flight test fleet

The second test aircraft is dedicated to environmental control systems, avionics and flight controls and builds on the more than 1,600 test points already accomplished by the first G800 flight test article.

19 July 2023
Edition of 13 July 2023

DLR breaks new ground with hydrogen combustion testing

The combustion behaviour of hydrogen is significantly different from that of conventional aviation fuels such as kerosene, and the infrastructure at DLR enables experiments in a realistic environment.

13 July 2023