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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 7 May Published every Thursday
Lead story

Consortium reveals industrial partners for Spanish trainer

Spain’s replacement for the ageing F-5 fleet includes 30 Hürjet-based aircraft, national avionics integration and a redesigned training centre in Extremadura.

6 May
More news – TAI Hurjet, Airframer
The first Hürjet-based aircraft are scheduled to arrive from 2028 as Spain retires its ageing F-5 trainers.
The first Hürjet-based aircraft are scheduled to arrive from 2028 as Spain retires its ageing F-5 trainers.

Rolls-Royce pushes on with full-power hydrogen engine test

Testing at NASA Stennis has demonstrated a hydrogen-fuelled jet engine operating through a complete simulated commercial flight cycle.

6 May
More news – Turbine Engines

DARPA and Northrop Grumman fly XRQ-73 hybrid-electric demonstrator

Hybrid-electric flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base has advanced efforts to develop lower-emission military aircraft with greater operational flexibility.

6 May

Textron sharpens aerospace focus with planned separation

The planned separation will create a more focused aerospace and defence group while giving Industrial its own growth path.

6 May
More news – Airframer

Bell and KAI pursue Korean MV-75 military rotorcraft program

South Korea’s future utility helicopter requirement has focused attention on tiltrotor speed, interoperability and industrial cooperation opportunities.

6 May
More news – Bell V-280 Valor, Design
The revived German production programme moves into its next phase, with additional evaluation flights planned.

Do228 NXT takes flight as German production programme advances

The first flight of the upgraded turboprop advances General Atomics AeroTec Systems’ revived German production programme before international showcase appearances.

6 May
More news – Dornier 228, Airframer
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