The Airframer Bulletin
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Icon A5
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Leonardo Proteus
LET 410
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Limosa LimoConnect
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Maeve Aerospace Maeve Jet
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Radia WindRunner
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Robinson R44
Robinson R66
Robinson R88
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Rolls-Royce Spirit of Innovation
Ruixiang RX1E
Ryse Aero Technologies Ryse Recon
Saab A3-001
Saab JAS 39 Gripen
Samson Switchblade
Sarla Aviation Shunya
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Schweizer S-300C
SE Aeronautics SE200
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Sensofusion Swift
Shield AI V-BAT
ShinMaywa XU-L
ShinMaywa XU-M
Sierra Space Dream Chaser
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Sikorsky S-70B SeaHawk
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Sikorsky S-92 Superhawk
Sikorsky S-97 Raider
Silent Arrow CLS
Silent Arrow GD-2000 Glider
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Skyworks Hawk 5
Skyworks Vertijet
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Supernal S-A2
SyberJet SJ30
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TAI Hurjet
TAI T929 ATAK 2
TAI TF Kaan
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Tecnam P2012 Traveller
Tecnam P92
Tekever AR5
Textron eAviation Nexus 4EX
Thales UAS100
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Transcend Air Vy 400
Tupolev Tu-160
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Van's RV-10
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Viking Twin Otter Series 400
Virgin Galactic Delta Class
Virgin Galactic Mach 3
Volatus Aerospace Condor
Volkswagen Group China V.MO
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Volocopter VoloDrone
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WIG AirFish 8
Wingcopter 198
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XTI TriFan 600
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Edition of 31 July
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Lead story
The programme followed earlier successful R44 test flights and aimed to develop a battery-electric solution using the HeliStorm engine and Samson battery.
31 July 2025
The demonstrator will use a bespoke high-speed HeliStorm electric engine tailored for rotorcraft.
Two companies will support autonomy testing on the Vanguard using software and augmented reality tools in Mojave, California.
31 July 2025
Researchers used exascale computing and machine learning to replace large datasets with live analysis and reduce wind tunnel testing.
31 July 2025
Airbus carried out the maiden test flight using a dedicated crew and began preparations for weapon and environmental trials.
31 July 2025
Cádiz and Getafe facilities produced and assembled the tail unit ahead of shipment to Toulouse for fuselage integration and testing.
31 July 2025
FAA testing is scheduled to begin in late 2025, with global certifications and first customer deliveries expected next year.
31 July 2025
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Edition of 24 July 2025
The UK’s first piloted supersonic demonstrator in four decades is now two-thirds structurally complete with wings and tail fins in build.
24 July 2025
Edition of 17 July 2025
Test flights have demonstrated that the combat aerial vehicle could work in real time with both piloted and autonomous systems.
17 July 2025
