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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 23 May Published every Thursday
Lead story

Aurora's latest X-Plane design speeds ahead

The concept is a low-drag, fan-in-wing demonstrator that combines the agility of VTOL with unprecedented speed. An Aurora and Boeing team is advancing this concept to the preliminary design phase.

22 May 2024
More news – Bell X-76, Design, Airframer
New renderings of the fan-in-wing demonstrator reveal three lift fans, a refined, composite exterior and an uncrewed cockpit.
New renderings of the fan-in-wing demonstrator reveal three lift fans, a refined, composite exterior and an uncrewed cockpit.
This year's ecoDemonstrator testing of various cabin interiors aims to help resolve the portion of the aircraft that is not reusable or recyclable, while also reducing fuel use and crew workload.

Boeing ecoDemonstrator tests cabin recyclability

Seat cushion sensors reduce crew workload and smart galley tools improve efficiency, reduce waste. Other projects focus on single-engine taxi and digital taxi tests to reduce fuel usage and enhance safety.

22 May 2024
More news – Boeing 777, Airframer
The test facility is expected to be operational in late summer 2024.

Lilium begins construction of certification test facility

The facility will be a cornerstone of the Lilium Jet certification programme. The rig will be used to simulate flights, for system integration testing and to verify aircraft performance through multiple flight profiles.

22 May 2024
The G700 is now FAA and EASA type certified and customer deliveries have commenced.

Gulfstream G700 earns EASA certification

EASA certification unlocks G700 deliveries for many more international customers, and Gulfstream is excited to see its next-generation fleet grow around the world.

22 May 2024
The ES-30 regional hybrid-electric aircraft has a fully electric zero-emission range of 200km and an extended hybrid range of 400km.

Opening of US R&D hub signals next development phase for Heart hybrid

CTO Benjamin Stabler will lead the hub, which will focus on the advancement of Heart's hybrid-electric propulsion system and other key technologies.

22 May 2024
More news – Heart ES-30/36, Airframer
CTO Dr Sebastian Seemann and the team have demonstrated that the mechanical decoupling of the electric engines fully works.

Vaeridion completes first functional validation of multi-engine propulsion concept

The test campaign validates the functional EPU behaviour for normal operation as well as engine failure conditions, demonstrating that engine power loss failures will not stop or interrupt propeller operation.

22 May 2024
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Edition of 16 May 2024

Archer completes high-volume battery pack manufacturing line

The battery pack manufacturing line was built to be an 'automotive style' line designed for high-volume production. The final phase will see it producing up to 15,000 battery packs per year.

15 May 2024
More news – Airframer
Edition of 9 May 2024

MightyFly gains FAA flight corridor approval for autonomous cargo eVTOL

This first FAA approval includes the COA for a flight corridor of up to 5,000ft between New Jerusalem and Byron airports in California, and an SAC enabling testing of BVLOS capabilities while using a chase aircraft.

8 May 2024
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