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Edition of 11 July Published every Thursday
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Wave Engine Corp delivers of J-1 Wave Engine production units

Wave engines are a class of aircraft engines that operate using pressure waves instead of rotating machinery. Intermittent combustion inside a hollow tube produces pressure waves that push hot gases and produce thrust.

10 July 2024
More news – Turbine Engines
Wave Engine Corp.'s Scitor-D (demonstrator) aircraft in mid-flight.
Wave Engine Corp.'s Scitor-D (demonstrator) aircraft in mid-flight.
Daher has equipped Airbus Helicopters’ new logistics hub in Albacete, Spain with a highly automated and robotized storage system - the first of its kind in the aviation industry.

Airbus Helicopters breaks new ground with efficient logistics

Every aspect of the design focuses on optimising quality control, reducing human error, maximizing safety and improving operator working conditions.

10 July 2024
More news – Professional Services
While the reasons behind this decision are multifaceted, Deutsche Aircraft says the revised EIS timeline will also enable it to implement additional capabilities and improvements to the brand-new regional turboprop.

Service date for D328eco slips back to 2027

Several new features and capabilities are being evaluated, including a further improvement of STOL performance, specifically in non-benign operational environments, combined with advanced avionics capabilities.

10 July 2024
Blackshape says the development roadmap in the US is a priority.

Gabriél BK160-200 trainer secures FAA certification

The first batch of Gabriél BK160-200 low wing single piston trainer aircraft are now set to be delivered to customers by the end of this year.

10 July 2024
More news – Airframer
Future high-performance turbines are being investigated at the Next-Generation Turbine Test Facility (NG-Turb) at the DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology in Göttingen.

DLR and R-R Deutschland eye 'winglets' for climate-friendly engines

Applying winglets to the blade tips significantly changes the geometry of the blade and hence the flow around it, giving rise to improvements in both turbine and overall engine efficiency.

10 July 2024
More news – Turbine Engines
BAE Systems has delivered more than 1,700 radar warning receivers for F-16 Fighting Falcons and C-130Js over three decades, providing situational awareness and self-defense capabilities that have proven themselves in combat.

BAE Systems provides advanced radar warning receivers to USAF

The AN/ALR-56M provides broad-spectrum, long-range threat detection and adaptive filtering to isolate threat signals in dense signal environments.

10 July 2024
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Edition of 4 July 2024

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
Edition of 27 June 2024