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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 19 December Published every Thursday
Lead story

Bell picks Denton County for FLRAA components

Bell is committed to establishing future manufacturing locations to deliver the first fielded aircraft by the early 2030s and do its part to revolutionise U.S. Army aviation.

19 December 2024
Mark Foust (Northwest ISD Superintendent), Robert Allen (President of the Fort Worth EDP), Mattie Parker (Fort Worth Mayor), Andy Eads (Denton County Judge), Greg Abbott (Texas Governor), and Lisa Atherton (President and CEO, Bell).
Mark Foust (Northwest ISD Superintendent), Robert Allen (President of the Fort Worth EDP), Mattie Parker (Fort Worth Mayor), Andy Eads (Denton County Judge), Greg Abbott (Texas Governor), and Lisa Atherton (President and CEO, Bell).
Quarterhorse Mk 1 on Edwards’ historic lakebed.

Quarterhorse Mk1 nears flight readiness at Edwards

The next iteration of Quarterhorse, Mk 2, is actively being built in Hermeus’ Atlanta factory. This aircraft features a much larger engine, the Pratt & Whitney F100, and will fly at supersonic speeds.

19 December 2024
This successful hydrogen spin is also groundbreaking for Brisbane Airport, a key partner of the project.

Stralis makes hydrogen-electric progress in Brisbane

The use of hydrogen in a controlled environment at Brisbane Airport lays the foundation and builds momentum as Stralis Aircraft works towards Australia’s first hydrogen-electric flight next year.

19 December 2024
The new joint venture will be accountable for the design, development and delivery of the next generation combat aircraft.

GCAP partners agree to go ahead with next gen combat aircraft

The new joint venture will have operations and joint teams working in each of the partner nations. It will be headquartered in the UK.

19 December 2024
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Boeing commits to expand in Charleston County

Boeing will expand both of its North Charleston campuses to support increased 787 Dreamliner production at a rate of 10 aircraft per month by 2026.

19 December 2024
EPI will be a key player in the manufacturing of metallic components for ATR72 and ATR42 aircraft.

Airbus Atlantic commits to EPI for metallic ATR components

The deal positions EPI as a key player in the manufacturing of metallic components for ATR72 and ATR42 aircraft, meeting Airbus Atlantic’s rigorous requirements, standards and targets.

19 December 2024
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Edition of 12 December 2024

Bell completes tunnel testing to validate stop/fold jet transition

Building upon the previous folding rotor testing, the wind tunnel program validated the stability and control of the aircraft through the rotor fold and unfold sequence in flight.

12 December 2024
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Edition of 5 December 2024

Gulfstream produces 1,000th aircraft wing in Savannah

In 2022, Gulfstream announced the expansion of its wing production facility as well as an expansion of G600, G500 and G400 manufacturing to meet growing customer demand.

5 December 2024