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The Airframer Bulletin

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

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Edition of 12 March Published every Thursday
Lead story

Dassault unveils Falcon 10X large-cabin jet in Bordeaux

The next-generation flagship Falcon has been introduced with an all-composite wing built using Hexcel materials alongside a wider cabin and ultra-long-range performance.

12 March
Proud moment: Martin Wandel, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS (center), had the honor of cutting the ribbon together with Amit Kalyani, Vice Chairman & Joint Managing Director, Bharat Forge (right) and Guru Biswal, Aerospace CEO, Bharat Forge Ltd. (second from left).

Bharat Forge launches landing gear facility with Liebherr

The Pune facility provides OEM-approved machining capability for landing gear components, strengthening Bharat Forge’s position in global aerospace supply chains.

12 March
More news – Landing Assemblies
Mathilde Royer-Germain, head of strategy and sustainability at Airbus Helicopters, Bruno Guimbal, chief executive officer of Hélicoptères Guimbal, and Cédric Goubet, chief executive officer of Safran Helicopter Engines.

Guimbal launches the GrandCabri G5

The five-seat helicopter was revealed at Verticon 2026 and will use Safran’s Arrius 2D engine to bridge the gap between piston trainers and larger turbine aircraft.

12 March
Unveiled at Verticon 2025, the R88 is a single-engine utility helicopter designed for individual owners, commercial operators and public service agencies seeking a high-capacity alternative to larger turbine aircraft.

Robinson lines up monitoring and datalink suppliers for R88

The R88 programme has gained predictive maintenance systems, connected aircraft technology and a brushless starter-generator, as the company expands its supplier partnerships.

12 March
More news – Robinson R88, Airframer
The X-76 aircraft is designed to cruise at 400–450 knots while retaining vertical lift and runway independent capability.

Bell advances DARPA SPRINT after X-76 design review

Completion of the critical design review allows Bell to begin building the high-speed demonstrator designed for jet-like cruise.

12 March
More news – Bell X-76, Design, Airframer
The S-92A+ introduces a series of upgrades designed to extend performance and durability.

Sikorsky prepares production run of upgraded S-92A+

Assembly of the first upgraded S-92A+ helicopters will begin in New York as Sikorsky prepares for growing government and offshore transport demand.

12 March
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