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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 4 July Published every Thursday
Lead story

Lilium completes first electric jet propulsion tests

Testing of the propulsion unit, comprising two engines within a propulsion mounting system, was carried out at Lilium’s dedicated propulsion unit test bed, located at Lilium’s headquarters near Munich.

3 July 2024
The test bed has been designed for aerodynamic and electrical performance evaluation of Lilium’s jet technology.
The test bed has been designed for aerodynamic and electrical performance evaluation of Lilium’s jet technology.
Image of Archer's Midnight electric air taxi flying during a recent flight test.

Stellantis invests $55m more in Archer following flight test milestone

Archer remains on track to complete construction of its high-volume manufacturing facility in Georgia later this year. This first phase is a facility designed to support production of up to 650 aircraft annually.

3 July 2024

Boeing set to acquire Spirit in $8.3 billion transaction

Boeing will acquire Spirit AeroSystems, while Airbus aims to bring the business's production of A350 fuselage sections, the A220’s wings and A220 pylons in-house under its ownership.

3 July 2024
Latest HVOF technology is applied in Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg’s new building for surface treatment.

Liebherr opens building for HVOF surface treatment

With high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) spraying, Liebherr-Aerospace offers a solution to replace the currently used chrome-plating process without jeopardising the quality or safety of aircraft components.

3 July 2024
More news – Plating
The FACC team celebrates ongoing success with Airbus.

FACC equips 2,000th Airbus with Sharklets

The inspiration for the Sharklets can be found in nature: In large birds such as the condor, the outer feathers bend upwards during flight, which allows them to fly more efficiently.

3 July 2024
The new headquarters offers 20 per cent more office space and 140 per cent additional hangar space than the previous location.

Ampaire expands to new HQ at Long Beach

The company can now bring all its programs under one roof, benefiting from the vibrant aerospace community at Long Beach, and from the potential to conduct flight testing on-site.

3 July 2024
More news – Design
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Edition of 27 June 2024
Edition of 20 June 2024

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