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The Airframer Bulletin

Aerospace manufacturing, week by week — reported by Airframer’s editors

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Edition of 15 August Published every Thursday
Lead story

Reaction Engines achieves hypersonic propulsion milestone

Hardware is being manufactured for a full-scale ground-based high-Mach thermomechanical test, while sub-scale aerodynamic wind-tunnel testing is already being undertaken to assess intake performance.

15 August 2024
Reaction Engines’ innovative precooler has been integrated and close-coupled with a modified Rolls-Royce jet engine to simulate a propulsion system for an unpiloted, reusable high-Mach air vehicle concept.
Reaction Engines’ innovative precooler has been integrated and close-coupled with a modified Rolls-Royce jet engine to simulate a propulsion system for an unpiloted, reusable high-Mach air vehicle concept.
Tim Kirk, Todd T. Royer, Vince D’Arienzo, Jeff Cross, and Maj. Gen. Tom O’Connor.

Toray's extra capacity supports U.S. Army's FLRAA

The upgrade doubles the production capacity of the TORAYCA T1100 carbon fibre, a component in the U.S. Army's Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.

15 August 2024

Magellan looks to the long-term with Pratt & Whitney

The contracts renew existing agreements and cover the supply of complex castings used on a number of legacy and new engine programs.

15 August 2024

Wright awarded USAF contract for high power lightweight batteries

Wright Electric will leverage additive manufacturing to quickly produce small volumes of rechargeable batteries that can stand in for legacy thermal batteries.

15 August 2024
Archer’s high-volume manufacturing facility in Covington, GA.

Archer ramps up manufacturing with Stellantis investment

Stellantis will fund up to $370m of the anticipated manufacturing labour costs necessary to support Archer’s planned manufacturing ramp to 650 aircraft annually.

15 August 2024
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IS&S receives contract for military MFD and Mission Computers

This marks the latest OEM contract for IS&S building on existing OEM programs with Pilatus Aircraft for the PC-24, Textron for the King Air 260/360, and Boeing for the KC-46A, KC-767A and the T-7A.

15 August 2024
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Edition of 8 August 2024

Archer nears completion of its manufacturing facility in Georgia

Once complete, this facility will be nearly 400,000 sq.ft and will support planned production of up to 650 aircraft annually, which would make it one of the largest factories by volume in the aviation industry.

7 August 2024
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Edition of 1 August 2024

Airbus to lead NATO NGRC concept study

The study will focus on high performance rotorcraft. The concepts will be modular and multi-mission, and fully interoperable with NATO standards, with a high degree of connectivity and resilient communication system.

31 July 2024