Airframer
New · Commissioned research Example questions subscribers put to the record, from acquisition targets to supply-chain exposure.

Put any question to the Airframer record and receive a bespoke analyst report — every claim linked to its source, every population a live query you can re-run. Quoted per question, paid with download tokens.

Ask your question →

The Airframer Bulletin

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

All news ✕ Clear Jump to press releases ↓
Edition of 24 April Published every Thursday
Lead story

Dynamatic and Deutsche begin fuselage production in Bangalore

The collaboration has moved from planning into serial manufacture following a commitment formalised in 2024 and strengthened at Aero India 2025.

24 April 2025
Udayant Malhoutra, CEO and Managing Director of Dynamatic Technologies; Tobias Gotthardt, State Secretary of the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy; and Nico Neumann, Co-CEO of Deutsche Aircraft, at the inauguration of the D328eco rear fuselage assembly line in Bangalore.
Udayant Malhoutra, CEO and Managing Director of Dynamatic Technologies; Tobias Gotthardt, State Secretary of the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy; and Nico Neumann, Co-CEO of Deutsche Aircraft, at the inauguration of the D328eco rear fuselage assembly line in Bangalore.

Bell selects Materion SupremEX composite for FLRAA prototype

SupremEX material was sourced to reduce weight while maintaining strength and reliability for long-range tiltrotor aircraft operation.

24 April 2025

Kopin contract lifts helmet display orders to $13.5m

Defence contractor placed another order for US-made pilot displays after choosing Kopin systems for multiple aircraft platforms earlier this year.

24 April 2025
More news – Cockpit Displays
The EL9 can take off and land in spaces as short as 150 feet.

Electra raises $115m to push EL9 towards certification

More than 2,200 EL9s have been pre-ordered by commercial and defence operators due to the aircraft's hybrid-electric Ultra Short capability.

24 April 2025
Bombardier has used Teamcenter since 2018 and will now integrate NX and Capital to streamline its aircraft development.

Bombardier expands Xcelerator use to deepen digital integration

The company has adopted additional tools including NX, Capital and Mendix to support collaborative PLM and replace legacy systems.

24 April 2025
More news – Design Software
The LMS-designed FQMS will replace the NC212i’s outdated legacy system.

LMS contract sees NC212i receive fuel system upgrade

LMS was selected by Indonesian manufacturer PT Dirgantara to replace the NC212i’s legacy system with advanced, mission-ready measurement technology.

24 April 2025
More news – Fuel Systems
The Airframer Bulletin

This page, in your inbox every Thursday

The week’s supply chain stories, new program links and directory additions.

Sign up free
Edition of 17 April 2025
Edition of 10 April 2025