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The Airframer Bulletin

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

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Electra kicks off Part 23 application for hybrid-electric EL9

The move advances the nine-passenger aircraft into formal certification following years of engagement with FAA policy and standards teams.

17 December 2025
Electra’s Ultra Short technology enables quiet, reliable operations from spaces as small as 150 feet, expanding access to thousands of take-off and landing sites.
Electra’s Ultra Short technology enables quiet, reliable operations from spaces as small as 150 feet, expanding access to thousands of take-off and landing sites.
The Rotax 912 iSc burns just 14 litres per hour and accepts automotive fuel for lower running costs and emissions.

Tecnam debuts P2008JC NG with injected engine and hybrid airframe

The CS-23 certified aircraft will target flight schools seeking lower operating costs higher safety margins and unified fleets from ab-initio through advanced training.

17 December 2025
Thales’ SEVP Operations & Performance, Philippe Knoche, and VP Global Procurement for Engineering and for India & AMEWA, Deepak Talwar, with SFO Technologies’ Chairman & Managing Director, N. Jehangir, and senior corporate vice-president for strategic business development, U.M. Shafi, at the signing ceremony in Bengaluru.

Thales brings Rafale radar production to India

An agreement with SFO Technologies supports domestic production of complex wired structures for the RBE2 AESA radar fitted to Rafale aircraft operated by India’s armed forces.

17 December 2025
The F-16 Block 70 combines a modern digital cockpit with a 12,000-hour service life to support long-term operational demands.

Lockheed completes initial F-16s for Bulgaria and Slovakia

The finished aircraft strengthen NATO interoperability while advancing national air defence modernisation plans across both air forces.

17 December 2025
The Airbus A400M military transport aircraft will benefit from the campaign.

Airbus deploys Stratasys printed parts for A320, A350 and A400M

Certified polymer components have cut weight, reduced lead times and improved production flexibility across Airbus aircraft supported by Stratasys systems.

17 December 2025
The fuselage is developed and realised with no unique tooling or fixturing using fully digital software-defined manufacturing assets.

Saab advances digital manufacturing with autonomous fuselage

A large-scale laser powder bed fusion structure was built without tooling using Divergent’s software-defined production system and robotic assembly.

17 December 2025
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