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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 20 September Published every Thursday
Lead story

First production Ascend is rolled out in Wichita

Textron has confirmed that the first production Citation Ascend left its Wichita facility on September 15, marking a key programme milestone.

20 September 2025
Textron Aviation employees gathered in Kansas as the first Citation Ascend was completed and prepared for FAA certification later in the year.
Textron Aviation employees gathered in Kansas as the first Citation Ascend was completed and prepared for FAA certification later in the year.
Britten-Norman completed more than half of the first UK-built Islander’s assembly at Bembridge.

B-N advances production as Islander full build returns to Isle of Wight

The company has passed the halfway point in building the first fully UK-assembled Islander, with workforce expansion and facility upgrades supporting reshored production plans.

20 September 2025
The alignment process was reduced from days to just five minutes.

Leonardo cuts tiltrotor blade production time from 20 weeks to 3 days

MSP’s NC-Checker and NC-PartLocator tools have been introduced at Leonardo, reducing alignment from days to minutes while removing fixture dependence.

20 September 2025

Constellium extends supply partnership with Embraer divisions

The contract extension is set to provide Embraer with advanced aluminium solutions from Constellium facilities in France and the United States.

20 September 2025
More news – Metals
The centre will accelerate Boeing's work on defence programmes while enabling collaboration with Embry-Riddle.

Boeing engineering centre opens at Embry-Riddle Research Park

The facility will support design, development and prototyping for defence programmes while promising 400 jobs and economic growth across Daytona Beach and Volusia County.

20 September 2025
The facility is expected to become operational in 2027, with scope for further expansion.

Woodward builds in South Carolina for A350 spoiler actuation

The company has said the site would create more than 275 jobs, expand hydraulic flight control capabilities, and bring investment exceeding $200 million to Spartanburg County.

20 September 2025
More news – Airbus A350, Actuation
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Edition of 11 September 2025

Lockheed and BAE form uncrewed systems partnership

The collaboration was launched at the DSEI global defence conference in the UK and will focus on developing modular uncrewed platforms with electronic warfare and attack capabilities.

11 September 2025
Edition of 4 September 2025

H55 opens Longueuil facility for electric aviation

Government backing secured H55’s headquarters in Québec, enabling the company to expand into North America with facilities committed to electric propulsion and sustainable aviation.

4 September 2025