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The Airframer Bulletin

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

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Edition of 5 June Published every Thursday
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Broughton completes first A350F wingset for shipment

The wingset was formed as part of the first A350 freighter test aircraft and has been transferred by BelugaXL for further equipping in Bremen.

5 June 2025
The completed A350F wingset at Airbus Broughton, ready for BelugaXL transport to Bremen for equipping.
The completed A350F wingset at Airbus Broughton, ready for BelugaXL transport to Bremen for equipping.
The system fully integrates with Garmin flight displays and includes smart servos and redundant sensors.

Garmin flight control system now standard on R66

FAA approval has cleared the way for Garmin’s GFC 600H to be included as standard on Robinson’s future R66 helicopters from SN1510 onwards.

5 June 2025

Safran Blades opens Marchin site for titanium blade production

The facility in Wallonia was built with regional and federal support and aims to produce 700,000 blades annually by 2026.

5 June 2025
Archer’s Midnight aircraft during a recent flight showcasing piloted operations.

Midnight enters piloted flight test phase to prove CTOL capability

The company's hybrid configuration showed reliable CTOL performance during its latest crewed flight while pre-certification data gathering continues.

5 June 2025
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Williams chooses Florida site for $1bn engine production campus

The company has selected the Shoal River Industrial Park for its high-volume turbine plant following a multi-state search begun in 2023.

5 June 2025
More news – Turbine Engines
Deutsche Aircraft’s first D328eco test aircraft, TAC 1, lines up outside its Oberpfaffenhofen facility.

Deutsche Aircraft unveils D328eco test aircraft

Over 500 guests attended the Oberpfaffenhofen rollout as Deutsche Aircraft prepared to begin flight testing for 2027 certification.

5 June 2025
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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