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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 30 October Published every Thursday
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Lockheed Martin X-59 completes first flight with NASA

The experimental aircraft flew safely from Palmdale to Edwards in California as part of a NASA programme to reduce the impact of sonic booms and enable future overland supersonic travel.

30 October 2025
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The aircraft’s design aims to reduce the sonic boom to ‘a gentle thump’.
The aircraft’s design aims to reduce the sonic boom to ‘a gentle thump’.
The Beechcraft M-346N is already proven in training pilots for fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft.

Textron will build M-346N in Wichita if selected by the Navy

If it secures the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System contract, Textron Aviation Defense plans to invest $38 million in assembling the Beechcraft M-346N in Wichita.

30 October 2025
Aurora’s upgraded HILSim system allowed engineers to validate complex autonomy connections before flight.

Aurora upgrades Centaur sim to streamline testing

Recent Centaur HILSim improvements have enabled Aurora engineers to validate autonomy interfaces and reduce flight risk through faster, more efficient testing.

30 October 2025
Diamond Aircraft says the new DA20i blends tradition with innovation for modern training.

Diamond brings back European production of DA20i Katana

The two-seater aircraft features a Rotax 912 iSc3 Sport engine and Garmin G500TXi avionics, offering greater efficiency and performance.

30 October 2025
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The touchscreen RDU-4047 allows pilots to manage key flight systems from a single, intuitive interface.

LM integrates ScioTeq RDU-4047 touchscreen into vertical lift programs

The company has selected ScioTeq’s touchscreen display to improve operational efficiency and mission control across its vertical lift aircraft as part of open-systems cockpit development.

30 October 2025
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Airbus expands in Tianjin with second A320 assembly line

The improved Tianjin facility increases Airbus’ global final assembly capacity and supports its plan to build 75 A320 Family aircraft each month by 2027.

30 October 2025
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Edition of 23 October 2025

HAL expands Nashik capacity with Tejas Mk1A and HTT-40 lines

The Nashik division has begun serial production of the Tejas Mk1A fighter and HTT-40 trainer, reinforcing India’s commitment to indigenous aircraft manufacturing.

23 October 2025

IAI and AEVEX pitch OmniRaider VTOL UAS

23 October 2025
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Edition of 16 October 2025