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The Airframer Bulletin

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

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Edition of 2 April Published every Thursday
Lead story

Rheinmetall and Boeing position MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Germany

Joint development and testing will adapt the Australian-built aircraft to Bundeswehr requirements while building industrial capability in Germany.

1 April
Modular design and autonomous behaviours enable the MQ-28 to support on a variety of missions, from reconnaissance to electronic warfare and weapons integration.
Modular design and autonomous behaviours enable the MQ-28 to support on a variety of missions, from reconnaissance to electronic warfare and weapons integration.
More than 1,400 engines have already been delivered to support global F-35 operations.

F-35 engine output climbs as P&W lands ongoing F135 deal

The programme supports more than 66,000 jobs across 47 U.S. states and territories across the company's manufacturing network.

1 April
Brazilian government members including President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attended the flight.

Eve prototype flight strengthens path toward certification

Demonstration for senior Brazilian officials highlights steady testing progress, with early performance data supporting confidence in the aircraft's design and future certification pathway.

1 April
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EU and India deepen cooperation through EASA-DGCA production alignment

A European regulatory arrangement supports helicopter assembly in India, strengthening safety standards and industrial alignment for both regions.

1 April
The collaboration builds on more than a year of joint development to integrate Honeywell Aerospace’s SAMURAI Autonomous Airborne platform with Odys Aviation’s long-range Laila UAV.

Honeywell and Odys combine for airborne drone defence

The integrated system creates a mid-layer defence capability, extending protection across wide areas while reducing dependence on high-cost kinetic responses.

1 April

Safran plans €125m aircraft components plant in Wallonia

Compressor plant in Welkenraedt aims to support rising demand from major civil aircraft engine programmes, with operations expected to begin in 2028

1 April
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