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The Airframer Bulletin

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

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Edition of 5 October Published every Thursday
Lead story

BETA Technologies opens electric aircraft production facility

Production has begun with the installation of assembly tooling and the initiation of various system production lines, marking a significant milestone along BETA's path to delivering the ALIA CTOL and the ALIA VTOL.

5 October 2023
Solvay is BETA Technologies primary material supplier and is providing lightweight advanced materials for the production of BETA’s electric aircraft family. The design of the electric aircraft will benefit from the use of Solvay’s NCAMP qualified material systems.
Solvay is BETA Technologies primary material supplier and is providing lightweight advanced materials for the production of BETA’s electric aircraft family. The design of the electric aircraft will benefit from the use of Solvay’s NCAMP qualified material systems.
The striking X-66A design.

RTX businesses join the X-66A program team

Boeing's X-66A program is focused on developing the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept, which could enable significant improvements in fuel efficiency and reduced emissions for next gen single-aisle aircraft.

5 October 2023
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Designing the Integral.

Aura Aero receives approval as a certified aircraft manufacturer

ERA, the hybrid-electric regional transport 19-seater, the decarbonised solution for regional point to point air mobility, should enter into service in 2028.

5 October 2023

Anumá Aerospace gains patent for novel vacuum lift technology

The PVL system is inherently self-ballasting, providing zero-static lift on the ground, enhancing safety, and eliminating the cost and complexity of conventional helium airships' typical ground operations.

5 October 2023
More news – Fuel Systems
The turbogenerator system will complement Rolls-Royce's electrical propulsion portfolio by delivering an on-board power source with scalable power offerings between 500 kW and 1,200 kW.

Rolls-Royce engine for hybrid-electric flight completes first fuel burn

The turbogenerator can be used in serial or parallel hybrid applications. It can recharge batteries as well as provide energy to propulsion units directly, and so enables aircraft to switch between power sources in flight.

5 October 2023
More news – Electric Propulsion
The Bell V-280 Valor.

Bell confirms Safran landing gear for the FLRAA project

The landing gear expert company currently works with more than 25 airframers, and has been a committed partner in the Bell tiltrotor program since 2018.

5 October 2023
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Edition of 28 September 2023

UK production of Islander begins at Britten-Norman

The company is planning for new aircraft production to increase fourfold by 2027 with strong economic performance and increased revenue projected.

28 September 2023
Edition of 21 September 2023

Joby selects Dayton for aircraft production base

Construction of the scaled Ohio facility is expected to start in 2024 and it is expected to come online in 2025. Joby plans to use existing nearby buildings to begin near-term operations.

21 September 2023
More news – Joby S4, Airframer, Design, Tooling