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Edition of 20 June Published every Thursday

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Ascend program soars as second flight test article takes flight

The initial flight of P1, piloted by Michael Bradfield and Maurice Girard, lasted one hour and 24 minutes, reaching a maximum altitude of 13,500 feet with a maximum speed of 308 knots.

20 June 2024

More news – Cessna Citation 560XL, Airframer

Cessna Citation Ascend P1 takes off.

Results of the hybrid electric component and baseline engine tests are being used to evaluate and update models in preparation for a ground test.

GE advances development of hybrid electric engines with NASA

Embedded electric motor/generators will optimise engine performance by creating a system that can work with or without energy storage like batteries, accelerating the use of hybrid electric tech for commercial aviation.

20 June 2024

More news – Turbine Engines

An official ceremony was attended by representatives from industry, Italian Defence and international delegations.

Leonardo reveals AW249 helicopter’s next gen design

Four prototypes have been built since first flight in summer 2022, with two flying aircraft involved in performance, system integration and payload testing and two more now completed and to start testing soon.

20 June 2024

More news – Airframer

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has celebrated the groundbreaking of the Center for Accelerating Materials and Processes (CAMP), a new research facility that demonstrates faster methods of producing hypersonic engines.

SwRI breaks ground on hypersonic engine research facility

Once construction on the new two-storey, 36,600 square-foot facility is complete, SwRI will begin evaluating new materials and processes designed to produce a high-speed engine in less time than current production.

20 June 2024

More news – Test Services

Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the Overture Superfactory is the first supersonic airliner factory to be built in the United States.

Boom Supersonic completes construction of Overture superfactory

Boom will now focus on equipping the production floor. With tooling supplier Advanced Integration Technology, it will procure and install tooling into the Superfactory, beginning with an advanced test cell unit.

20 June 2024

More news – Airframer

Nobuo Kishi, Chief Technology Officer, Tomohiro Fukuzawa, Chief Executive Officer, and Arnaud Coville, Chief Development Officer of SkyDrive

FAA accepts SkyDrive's eVTOL certification application

To prepare for its entry into the U.S. market and commercial operations, SkyDrive established a local subsidiary in 2023. The Japanese company says it is now actively collaborating with local customers.

20 June 2024

More news – SkyDrive, Airframer

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Edition of 13 June 2024

Eve names suppliers for windows, doors and fuselage components

Eve's first eVTOL production facility will be located in São Paulo, Brazil, and has called on the services of domestic businesses RALLC and Alltec, as well as Germany's KRD and France's Latecoere.

13 June 2024

More news – Eve 100, Airframer

Edition of 6 June 2024

Unmanned escort for fighter jets: Airbus presents the Wingman concept

The Wingman’s tasks can range from reconnaissance to jamming targets and engaging targets on the ground or in the air with precision guided munitions or missiles.

5 June 2024

More news – Eurofighter Typhoon, Airframer

Earlier editions ›

The Airframer Bulletin

Ascend program soars as second flight test article takes flight

GE advances development of hybrid electric engines with NASA

Leonardo reveals AW249 helicopter’s next gen design

SwRI breaks ground on hypersonic engine research facility

Boom Supersonic completes construction of Overture superfactory

FAA accepts SkyDrive's eVTOL certification application

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Eve names suppliers for windows, doors and fuselage components

D328eco assembly line construction ramps up

Senior expands French production of valves and hydraulics

Liebherr provides next gen flight control computers for Airbus

NOVAdev plans large-scale hydrogen testing in Antelope Valley

New Boeing location at Embry-Riddle promises 400 jobs

Unmanned escort for fighter jets: Airbus presents the Wingman concept

Kordsa opens technical centre in California for next-gen composites

GS Precision and Jeh Aerospace secure long-term manufacturing partnership

Lockheed Martin opens $18m engineering facility in North Alabama

Calspan hypersonics and test systems units become North Wind

Avio Aero and Aircraft Industries ink new turboprop engines contract