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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 29 May Published every Thursday
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Triumph, Formsprag and Kamatics join XTI drivetrain programme

Gearboxes, clutches and shafts will be designed and manufactured for the TriFan 600 xVTOL aircraft as teams finalise integration plans.

29 May 2025
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The TriFan 600 powertrain channels thrust from twin turboshaft engines through three fan units (shrouds not shown) to deliver efficient and dependable performance.
The TriFan 600 powertrain channels thrust from twin turboshaft engines through three fan units (shrouds not shown) to deliver efficient and dependable performance.

Vivace delivers tank systems for Stratolaunch Talon-A flights

Vivace-built propulsion hardware supported both TA-1 and TA-2 during successful powered and hypersonic tests in the past year.

29 May 2025
Vertical is the only company flying a piloted winged eVTOL under UK Design Organisation Approval.

VX4 completes historic piloted wingborne eVTOL flight in UK airspace

UK CAA permitted the wingborne flight following a detailed safety review, with data confirming stable, efficient and quiet performance in real conditions.

29 May 2025
Quarterhorse Mk 1 flight operations underway at Edwards AFB as part of Hermeus’ hypersonic development roadmap.

Quarterhorse Mk 1 takes flight at Edwards as Hermeus pushes hypersonic pace

Hermeus completed testing of its uncrewed prototype in California and has begun integrating data into the forthcoming Quarterhorse Mk 2.

29 May 2025
Vertiia aims to deliver 1000km flights using hydrogen propulsion.

Hydrogen test milestone puts AMSL closer to Vertiia flights

Bankstown and Wellington fuel cell work has helped to verify Vertiia’s powertrain while also feeding electricity into the airport grid.

29 May 2025
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Dassault backs Wichita State’s Manufacturing Innovation Center

The Manufacturing Innovation Center at Wichita State opened with live demos and speeches from leaders at Bell Textron and DELMIA.

29 May 2025
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Edition of 22 May 2025

Wind-tunnel tests confirm Electra's lift potential

Using a 20 per cent scale model of the EL9 wing, recent tests have demonstrated lift coefficients greater than 20 , which is around seven times greater than the range typical of unblown wings.

21 May 2025
Edition of 15 May 2025

Joby flies two electric air taxis together for the first time

A simultaneous flight trial in California built on piloted transition testing and demonstrated increased maturity across Joby's six-aircraft fleet.

15 May 2025
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