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The Airframer Bulletin

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

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Edition of 18 January Published every Thursday
Lead story

Cirrus unveils the SR Series G7 with touchscreen displays

The SR Series G7 adds new avionics and autonomous interfaces coupled with all-new styling and comfort. Cirrus Aircraft says it is the culmination of seamless collaboration between customer, innovation and operations.

18 January 2024
The SR Series product line – TRAC20/22/22T, SR20, SR22, SR22T – continues to lead the high-performance, single-engine piston market.
The SR Series product line – TRAC20/22/22T, SR20, SR22, SR22T – continues to lead the high-performance, single-engine piston market.

VoltAero chooses Safran electrical wiring for the Cassio 330

Safran will supply the propulsion system’s ENGINeUS 100 electric motor, which delivers a maximum power of more than 150 kW at takeoff. This integrates its own control electronics as well as an air-cooling system.

18 January 2024
IHI conducted assessments at the Evaluation Laboratory for Next Generation Motors of the Akita University Joint Research Center for Electric Architecture.

IHI claims world first with engine-embedded megawatt-class motor

By combining a high-power electric motor for aircraft propulsion, an electric turbo compressor, a high-flux plastic magnet rotor and an electric hydrogen turbo-blower, IHI will electrify and optimise propulsion systems.

18 January 2024
Fresh out of Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works.

NASA reveals the X-59 noise-reduction X-Plane

Years of research, development and production of this one-of-a-kind technology demonstrator aircraft should reduce the loudness of sonic booms to a gentle thump.

18 January 2024
The BRM Aero Bristell B23.

H55 brings Equipmake onboard for electric trainer motors

The result will be a 100kW fully certified electric propulsion system for H55’s customer project with BRM Aero, for use on a two-seater electric trainer, the Bristell B23 Energic.

18 January 2024
The Flexrotor.

Airbus Helicopters invests in UAS with acquisition of Aerovel

Airbus has seen customer demand for additional mission capabilities such as manned-unmanned teaming, so Aerovel's expertise in autonomous flight technology will be an important step forward in its UAS development.

18 January 2024
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Edition of 11 January 2024

Aurora begins building full-scale active flow control X-plane

Active flow control could replace traditional flaps and rudders, which are used to manoeuvre most aircraft today. AFC may also deliver benefits in areas such as aerodynamics, weight and mechanical complexity.

11 January 2024
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Edition of 4 January 2024

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