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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 25 July Published every Thursday
Lead story

GKN delivers composite wing and booms for Supernal’s eVTOL

The composite wing assembly and booms are manufactured and supplied by GKN Aerospace’s sites in Bristol and Cowes, UK. This delivery follows preliminary agreements initiated in 2022 and 2023.

24 July 2024
More news – Structural Components
The Full-scale Technology Demonstrator (FSTD) will begin flying later this year.
The Full-scale Technology Demonstrator (FSTD) will begin flying later this year.
The Black Hawk UH-60.

TIGHITCO produces aerostructure system for Black Hawk

The new system which has been in collaborative development for nearly a decade, will be used on Sikorsky's Black Hawk Helicopter UH-60 platform and be a critical component for the aircraft's performance and safety.

24 July 2024
Boeing and NASA have teamed up on the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator X-66A aircraft.

Suppliers line up for NASA's sustainable X-66A

Woodward has begun work with Boeing and plans to produce the actuators by 2026, while Safran is to provide electrical power. Test flights of the Transonic Truss-braced Wing X-66A are scheduled to begin in 2028.

24 July 2024
The combat aircraft, set to be in service in 2035, will be one of the world’s most advanced, interoperable, adaptable and connected fighter jets in service.

Partners unveil new concept model of next generation combat aircraft

A new concept model was on display at Farnborough, revealing a much more evolved design with a wingspan larger than previous concepts to improve the aerodynamics of the future combat aircraft.

24 July 2024
More news – Composite Materials
The LEAP-1A-powered Airbus A321XLR.

Long-legged A321XLR receives EASA type certification

The first A321XLR completed its maiden flight in June 2022. This was followed by an extensive test programme involving three test aircraft. So far more than 500 Airbus A321XLRs have been ordered.

24 July 2024

Radia attracts partners to build world’s largest aircraft

WindRunner is an aircraft designed for its primary mission: To fly turbine blades up to 105m in length directly to wind farm sites, landing on semi-prepared dirt runways as short as 1,800 metres.

24 July 2024
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Edition of 18 July 2024

Dawn's rocket-powered UAV is cleared for supersonic testing

At full performance, the Mk-II will fly faster and 2.5 times higher than any prior aircraft that takes off from a runway, including the current record holder, the SR-71 Blackbird.

17 July 2024
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Edition of 11 July 2024

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