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 30 May Published every Thursday
Lead story

Satys Cabin to manufacture lavatory assemblies for the D328eco

Satys' innovations include touchless options and configurations for passengers with reduced mobility. It will work with Deutsche Aircraft from the design stage to optimize assembly during the cabin-outfitting phase.

29 May 2024
Patricia Ferrari (Director Procurement at Deutsche Aircraft) and Antoine Gaugler (Managing Director at Satys Cabin).
Patricia Ferrari (Director Procurement at Deutsche Aircraft) and Antoine Gaugler (Managing Director at Satys Cabin).
Jérémy Caussade, CEO of AURA AERO and Thierry Racaud, CEO of Airbus Protect.

Aura Aero and Airbus Protect cooperate on certification of ERA

The Airbus Protect team helps companies to manage risks at every level, not only dealing with safety and cybersecurity challenges but also sustainability aspects and contributing to the decarbonisation of aviation.

29 May 2024
More news – Aura Aero ERA, Airframer
Susumu Kataoka (President - JETRO); Yoshio Ando (Minister - Embassy of Japan in France); Sabine Klauke (CTO - Airbus); Stéphane Ginoux (President - Airbus Japan); and Ravo Randria (Senior Manager Cooperation Americas Japan - DGAC).

Airbus plans Tech Hub in Japan

The new Airbus Tech Hub, coordinated from Tokyo, will focus on three key research areas, including the development of new materials, decarbonisation technologies, robotics and automation.

29 May 2024
More news – Airframer
ANCILLARY design concept renderings from all six performers, clockwise from lower left: Sikorsky, Karem Aircraft, Griffon Aerospace, Method Aeronautics, AeroVironment and Northrop Grumman.

DARPA shows concepts for the future of VTOL uncrewed aerial systems

In Phase Ib, six companies - AeroVironment, Griffon Aerospace, Karem Aircraft, Method Aeronautics, Northrop Grumman and Sikorsky - will mature their X-plane designs.

29 May 2024
The test flights, piloted by Cody Allee, took place through April and May 2024 at the Manassas Regional Airport and Warrenton-Fauquier Airport in Virginia.

Electra achieves first ultra-short eSTOL takeoff in piloted test

The EL-2 Goldfinch aircraft took off in less than 170 ft and landed in under 114 ft ground roll, the aircraft reached an altitude of 6,500 feet, and it flew as slowly as 25 kts on takeoff and landing.

29 May 2024
Querétaro, to be precise.

Diehl Aviation builds new location in Mexico

The site will initially have 8,000 square metres of production and office space and employ around 30 people. In the medium term, Diehl will employ around 500 staff members at the new location in Querétaro.

29 May 2024
More news – Furnishing & Trim
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 23 May 2024

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
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