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The Airframer Bulletin

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

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Edition of 19 June Published every Thursday
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First SIRTAP prototype enters ground test phase in Spain

Airbus completed assembly of the tactical UAS at its Getafe facility and scheduled the first flight for late 2025 in Huelva.

19 June 2025
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The maiden flight will take place at the CEUS test centre in Huelva by the end of 2025.
The maiden flight will take place at the CEUS test centre in Huelva by the end of 2025.
The programme will run from May 2025 through April 2028, allowing time to develop and structurally test three full-scale wingtip variants.

GKN begins £12m ASPIRE programme for composite wings

The three year initiative has brought together partners from industry and academia to deliver full-scale wingtip demonstrators for structural testing.

19 June 2025
The ENBATA drone, designed for dual civil and defence missions.

US operations begin as AURA AERO unveils French MALE drone plans

The opening of the company’s Daytona Beach facility kicked off US assembly and support for INTEGRAL aircraft, while ENBATA made its debut in Paris.

19 June 2025
The RTX Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstrator is developing a highly efficient Pratt & Whitney Canada thermal engine, combined with a Collins Aerospace 1 megawatt electric motor.

Hybrid-electric system charged to full power during ground tests

Pratt & Whitney Canada and AeroTEC have moved forward with their RTX demonstrator by testing propulsion and battery performance in Quebec.

19 June 2025
Bell’s V-280 Valor tiltrotor is the selected platform for the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft programme.

Bell selects Honeywell’s Attune and APU for FLRAA

Bell Textron chose the 36-150 APU and Attune thermal system to support the Army’s long-range future assault aircraft programme.

19 June 2025
JetZero has chosen Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina for its first Z4 production facility.

JetZero’s $4.7 billion Z4 project lands at North Carolina’s Triad airport

A partnership with Siemens and relocation from California have supported JetZero’s plan for large-scale AI-driven aerospace manufacturing in the region.

19 June 2025
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