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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 26 June Published every Thursday
Lead story

Otto locks in Phantom 3500 development timeline

As progress on its next-generation aircraft accelerates, the company named its engine, avionics and tooling partners and outlined plans to build and certify the jet by 2030.

26 June 2025
Flight tests are scheduled to begin in early 2027, with FAA certification targeted ahead of a 2030 in-service date.
Flight tests are scheduled to begin in early 2027, with FAA certification targeted ahead of a 2030 in-service date.
A hot-fire test of NFA’s Mjölnir engine demonstrated consistent performance across multiple firings.

Mjölnir engine proves itself in successful hot fire tests

Backed by NASA and defence grants, the compact engine completed tests that will enable New Frontier Aerospace’s VTOL UAS and orbital spacecraft.

26 June 2025
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Markus Kochs-Kämper, CTO of Vaeridion, speakking at the Paris Air Show.

Vaeridion signs key Microliner agreements at Paris show

AURA AERO, Evolito, MT-Propeller and NLR have all been signed up to support the development and certification of Vaeridion’s electric aircraft.

26 June 2025
Deutsche Aircraft CEO Nico Neumann with Aernnova CEO Ricardo Chocarro following the empennage supply agreement at the Paris Air Show.

Aernnova secures D328eco empennage work

The company has been selected by Deutsche Aircraft to deliver the D328eco’s empennage assemblies, completing the aircraft’s roster of primary structural suppliers for serial production.

26 June 2025
Thales already provides key avionics, navigation and communications systems across the A400M fleet.

Thales safety satcom chosen for A400M cockpit comms

Airbus Defence and Space has selected the AVIATOR 700S to enhance connectivity and reduce workload in A400M military airlifters.

26 June 2025
The nFDIMU processes real-time data from over 60 aircraft systems to support both flight and maintenance operations.

Astronautics nFDIMU becomes line-fit choice for A321XLR

The company's flight data system gained certification for use on A318 through A321XLR and entered A321XLR service in late 2024.

26 June 2025
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