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The Airframer Bulletin

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

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Edition of 9 November Published every Thursday
Lead story

Gulfstream expands next-generation manufacturing facility

The G400, G500 and G600 have commonalities that increase manufacturing efficiencies. These mean that Gulfstream has the flexibility to easily expand production lines to meet the growing demand.

9 November 2023
Staff mark the opening of new manufacturing capacity in Savannah.
Staff mark the opening of new manufacturing capacity in Savannah.

Eve names more eVTOL system suppliers

Garmin will supply the avionics for the aircraft while Liebherr-Aerospace will supply the flight controls actuators. Intergalactic will provide the thermal management system.

9 November 2023

Airbus taps Advent for hydrogen fuel cell expertise

The project will focus on the needs for future hydrogen-fuelled aircraft, aiming to reduce the weight and volume of the powertrain system through a simplified balance of plant and cooling subsystems.

9 November 2023
Upgraded components are expected to go through development, validation and insertion from 2024 to 2030.

Partners extend contracts for future GEnx development

GKN Aerospace has secured life-of-programme contracts under the new agreement. It will now deliver 100% of GEnx, CF6 and GE90 fan cases, as well as 50% of GE9X fan case assembly for the duration of the programme.

9 November 2023
The Rotor R220Y is based on the Robinson R22.

Adapted Robinson completes uncrewed flight campaign

Rotor is stepping up in size and commercialising its autonomy technology with the development of the R550X, an uncrewed utility helicopter based on the Robinson R44 Raven II.

9 November 2023
Valkyrie has flown with nearly every fighter type in the U.S. inventory, including the F-16.

Valkyrie completes Marine Corps flight testing

Six planned test flights had objectives that include evaluating mission ability; autonomous electronic support to crewed platforms; potential to augment combat air patrols; and other manned-unmanned teaming goals.

9 November 2023
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Edition of 2 November 2023

Kite Magnetics opens test facility for electric engines

Kite's KM-120 Electric Propulsion System is small enough to fit in a suitcase but more powerful than small cars. It includes an 800V inverter and an air-cooled gearless electric motor with variable pitch propeller support.

2 November 2023
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Edition of 26 October 2023