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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 7 December Published every Thursday
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EcoPulse aircraft demonstrator makes first hybrid-electric flight

The demonstrator aims to evaluate the operational advantages of integrating hybrid-electric distributed propulsion, with specific emphasis on CO2 emissions and noise level reduction.

7 December 2023
EcoPulse during its first flight on November 29, 2023, from Tarbes, France.
EcoPulse during its first flight on November 29, 2023, from Tarbes, France.
Evolito’s D500 Axial Flux Motor: stacked for increased torque and power up to 1 megawatt.

Evolito is first in UK to secure DOA for electric propulsion systems

Evolito's unique axial flux electric motors, which are proven in rate manufacture offer class-leading torque densities and system efficiencies, best matched to prop speeds used in eVTOL, UAV and fixed-wing aircraft.

7 December 2023
More news – Electric Propulsion
Stratolaunch's Roc launch platform and Talon-A 1 (TA-1) hypersonic testbed take off for their first integrated captive carry flight from Mojave Air and Space Port on Dec. 3, 2023.

Stratolaunch completes captive carry flight with TA-1 test vehicle

While the company had conducted several successful ground tests fueling and igniting the system, it needed to evaluate how the system performs in the flight environment prior to release.

7 December 2023
Two companies flying towards the same goal.

Xwing and Daedalean join forces to advance AI

No machine learning based safety-critical applications have made their way into the cockpit of civil aviation so far, but aviation regulators have been working on how ML fits into their design assurance processes.

7 December 2023
DZYNE’s new manufacturing and R&D facility.

DZYNE Technologies nears completion of Irvine factory

The company will host a grand opening ceremony in the new year to showcase the facility and the its latest product offerings and manufacturing capabilities.

7 December 2023
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The new 750XL-II SuperPac.

NZ engineers develop aircraft to fight climate change impact

The new aircraft, which cost over US$6 million and took seven years to develop, is a next-generation, more powerful and fuel-efficient version of the established 750XL, the world's first commercial XSTOL aircraft.

7 December 2023
More news – Airframer
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Edition of 30 November 2023

Airbus flies fully automated helicopter with a tablet

The Airbus Helicopters' FlightLab flew fully automated from lift-off, taxi, takeoff, cruise, approach and then landing during a one hour test flight by following a predefined route.

30 November 2023
Edition of 23 November 2023

Aurora to design high-speed vertical lift X-Plane

Design work will take place at Aurora Flight Sciences and Boeing facilities across states including Virginia, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The program is targeting first flight of the demonstrator within 42 months.

22 November 2023
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