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The Airframer Bulletin

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

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Edition of 4 January Published every Thursday
Lead story

CubCrafters delivers 1,000th new production aircraft

In addition to 1,000 new production aircraft, the company has delivered hundreds of backcountry aircraft kits and innumerable major rebuilds and upgrades to the classic Piper Super Cub during its 43-year history.

3 January 2024
The 1,000th new production CubCrafters aircraft is delivered to Bridger Aerospace in Montana.
The 1,000th new production CubCrafters aircraft is delivered to Bridger Aerospace in Montana.
First A321neo from the new A320 Family FAL in Toulouse.

Airbus delivers first aircraft from Toulouse FAL

Located in the former A380 "Jean-Luc Lagardère" building, the assembly line will help meet demand for the A321neo, which now accounts for nearly 65% of Airbus' A320 Family order backlog.

3 January 2024
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The ICON A5 amphibious aircraft meets the certification standard of the FAA.

ICON A5 receives Type Certification from the FAA

ICON Aircraft has now become one of only a few Light Sport Aircraft manufacturers in the world to meet the certification standards of the FAA - a great boost for its worldwide aspirations.

3 January 2024
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ETON received the standard Airworthiness Certificate of EH216-S from CAAC.

Ehang EH216-S passenger-carrying UAV gains airworthiness certificate

The UAV company now anticipates an increasing number of aircraft rolling off its production line to gradually fulfill the backlog of orders.

3 January 2024
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Rolls-Royce kicks off hydrogen research tests

The ultimate goal of the test programme is a full gas hydrogen ground test on a Pearl engine, then transitioning to liquid hydrogen, and finally taking the technology to flight.

3 January 2024
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Overair employees celebrate the completion of their first full-scale prototype.

First full-scale Butterfly prototype enters the test phase

Initial tests, scheduled to begin in early 2024, will focus on validating Butterfly's propulsion systems, flight control mechanics, safety features, and operational efficiency.

3 January 2024
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Edition of 21 December 2023

Italy, Japan and UK governments agree on the next generation GCAP

The joint GCAP government HQ will be hosted in the UK and the first CEO will come from Japan. In addition, the future business construct will also be headquartered in the UK and the first leader will be from Italy.

21 December 2023
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Edition of 14 December 2023

Lilium selects Honeywell cooling as jet enters production

Honeywell's MicroVCS high-speed, oil-free centrifugal compressor technology allows the system to be 22% lighter than conventional screw or scroll compressor-based vapour cycle cooling systems.

13 December 2023