Airframer
New · Commissioned research Example questions subscribers put to the record, from acquisition targets to supply-chain exposure.

Put any question to the Airframer record and receive a bespoke analyst report — every claim linked to its source, every population a live query you can re-run. Quoted per question, paid with download tokens.

Ask your question →

The Airframer Bulletin

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

All news ✕ Clear Jump to press releases ↓
Edition of 2 May Published every Thursday
Lead story

T-7A Red Hawk passes three key testing milestones

Boeing is also building a new production line for low-rate initial production, aiming to load the first forward and aft fuselages for LRIP mid-year as suppliers are already underway developing parts for production.

1 May 2024
T-7A APT-3 completed the climate chamber testing with the U.S. Air Force and returned to Boeing St. Louis for continued testing.
T-7A APT-3 completed the climate chamber testing with the U.S. Air Force and returned to Boeing St. Louis for continued testing.
Components for Boeing aircraft programs such as the 777, 777-9 and 737 MAX family are included in the contract extension.

Senior picks up Spirit contract extension

Manufacturing will be undertaken at Senior Aerospace Jet Products’ facility near San Diego, California, USA, from January 2026 and the contract is valued at approximately $130 million over the five-year period.

1 May 2024

The fast and frugal Racer takes to the air

The aircraft flew for about 30 minutes, allowing the flight test team to check its overall behaviour. The Racer builds upon the aerodynamic configuration validated by the Airbus Helicopters X3 technology demonstrator.

1 May 2024
More news – Airframer
The announcement was made during the visit of the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, to the company's headquarters in São José dos Campos.

Embraer plans investment to meet growing aircraft demand

The airframer is aiming to meet increased aircraft production and anticipated future growth by developing new businesses, products and services. In 2023 181 jets were delivered, 13% more than the previous year.

1 May 2024
More news – Airframer
Boeing has secured critical supply chain resources.

Boeing takes over GKN's St Louis operations

The agreement provides continuity of the production and sustainment of critical parts for the F/A-18 and F-15 programs. Nearly the entire GKN St Louis workforce of 550 people have been hired by Boeing.

1 May 2024
Paolo Colombo, Director of Strategy, Aerospace and Defense at Altair, and Lucas Marchesini, CEO Manta Aircraft.

Altair supports Manta's hybrid electric eVSTOL

Manta Aircraft will utilise Altair's resources to finalise the design readiness for the manufacturing of 1:1 scale prototypes of its platform demonstrator ANN2 within the next 12 months.

1 May 2024
The Airframer Bulletin

This page, in your inbox every Thursday

The week’s supply chain stories, new program links and directory additions.

Sign up free
Edition of 25 April 2024

US armed forces put faith in Electra's eSTOL

Two new contracts will enable powered wind tunnel testing to advance Electra's novel aerodynamics database for use in performance analysis, simulator, and control law development, and a conceptual study for the Navy.

24 April 2024
Edition of 18 April 2024

Eve names KAI as supplier for eVTOL pylons

The pylons are a key component of the airframe that provide support for its electric power units and eight lift propellers. KAI supplies major aerostructure components to global aircraft manufacturers.

18 April 2024
More news – Eve 100, Airframer