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Edition of 15 February Published every Thursday
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Airborne streamlines composite kitting for Airbus Helicopters

The software takes the nest, kit and material input, and translates this into instructions for the operator to offload the cutter, to make kits with plies in the correct sequence and to store them in the dynamic buffer.

15 February 2024
The user can easily upload new kits and nest files, including a mix of parts, and the system will adapt all the instructions for the operator automatically.
The user can easily upload new kits and nest files, including a mix of parts, and the system will adapt all the instructions for the operator automatically.
The aircraft will begin piloted flight testing later this year.

Archer has conforming, piloted aircraft under construction

Three aircraft will have components and systems that conform to the intended type design, enabling "for credit" flight testing with the FAA after the completion of the company's flight testing phase.

15 February 2024
More news – Archer Midnight, Airframer
Field Aviation is the Canadian division of Field Aerospace and will continue to operate its aircraft modification facility in Toronto.

Field sells Calgary manufacturing division to De Havilland Canada

The Calgary manufacturing division has been a key part of Field Aerospace's Canadian operations for many years, providing aircraft parts to OEMs and other large agencies.

15 February 2024
The HEROPS industry partners are MT Aerospace, RTX's Collins Aerospace, Lufthansa Technik and Eaton; the research partners are Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and the Technical University Vienna.

Seven partners kick off development of the Flying Fuel Cell

During the HEROPS project's three-year period, the partners, led by MTU, plan to build a ground demonstrator with 1.2 megawatts of power. Regional aircraft could be using the system by 2035.

15 February 2024
Joby's all-electric aircraft in flight above Marina, California.

Joby receives approval for propulsion certification plan

Joby is nearing completion of the third of five phases of the type certification process and has shifted its focus to the fourth stage, comprising detailed testing and analysis across the aircraft's components and systems.

15 February 2024
More news – Joby S4, Design, Airframer
Designed for challenging scenarios where the GNSS signal is not available.

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía unveils GNSS-denied navigation kit

The GNSS-denied navigation kit offers a robust solution that combines different technologies. Immune to external disruptions, the company says it represents the future of autonomous navigation.

15 February 2024
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Edition of 1 February 2024

Turbotech and Safran test first hydrogen turboprop for light aircraft

Turbotech and Safran have successfully tested the first hydrogen-fueled gas turbine engine for the light aviation market, as part of the BeautHyFuel project. Gas was used, but liquid hydrogen will be next.

1 February 2024
More news – Turbine Engines