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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 21 March Published every Thursday
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Dassault Systèmes' simulation tech supports quieter eVTOL development

The SIMULIA PowerFLOW application has provided fluid dynamics simulation to predict real-world operating conditions, allowing Embraer and Eve's engineers to evaluate how the aircraft flies and test its sound emission.

20 March 2024
More news – Eve 100, Design Software
Eve's eVTOL as simulated by Dassault Systèmes' SIMULIA PowerFLOW application.
Eve's eVTOL as simulated by Dassault Systèmes' SIMULIA PowerFLOW application.

GKN joins HyFIVE to lead liquid hydrogen fuel system

The HyFIVE liquid hydrogen fuel system complements GKN's existing hydrogen electric propulsion programme, H2GEAR.

20 March 2024
On the X-59 project, Karman's significant contributions included control surfaces, T-tails and bulkheads.

Karman provides subsystems for NASA's supersonic X-59

The X-59 is scheduled to take flight this year. Once fully operational and tested, NASA plans to fly the aircraft over select U.S. cities in 2026 and gather feedback from the public on the sound it produces.

20 March 2024

Rolls-Royce invests in large engine assembly, test and shop capacity

Rolls-Royce is investing £55m and recruiting more than 300 front-line staff, split between its operations in Derby, UK, and Dahlewitz, Germany. About two thirds of the jobs will be created in Derby.

20 March 2024
More news – Turbine Engines
Eaton has been a member of Bell's FLRAA team for the last decade, supporting system design and analysis; component design, qualification and integration; and flight testing.

Bell selects Eaton hydraulics for Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

Eaton will supply the aircraft's hydraulic power generation and hydraulic conveyance components in addition to oil swivels, hydraulic panels and maintenance-free accumulators.

20 March 2024
First opened in 2012, Collins' Philippines facility also manufactures a range of other cabin interior products, including galleys, galley inserts, oxygen equipment and lavatories.

Collins delivers first aircraft seats from Philippines

The site's seating assembly capacity is expected to triple throughout 2024, with deliveries to 14 separate customers across multiple original equipment manufacturer linefits and several retrofit locations.

20 March 2024
More news – Furnishing & Trim
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Edition of 14 March 2024

Dynamatic and AKAER will build fuselage for D328eco

Deutsche Aircraft has spread the manufacturing workload all around the world, appointing D328eco fuselage manufacturing partners in India and Brazil.

14 March 2024

CityAirbus NextGen makes its debut

14 March 2024
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Edition of 7 March 2024

Wave's engine successfully powers UAV with pressure waves

Wave engines operate using pressure waves instead of rotating machinery. Intermittent combustion inside a hollow tube produces pressure waves that push hot gases and produce thrust.

6 March 2024
More news – Turbine Engines