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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 14 May Published every Thursday
Lead story

Dassault and OHB team up on European reusable spaceplane

The proposed VORTEX-S vehicle supports orbital transport and autonomous missions as Europe pursues independent space mobility capabilities.

14 May
Discussions are already underway with additional European aerospace companies to expand the programme.
Discussions are already underway with additional European aerospace companies to expand the programme.

GE advances XA102 engine for future fighter programme

Completion of the assembly readiness review keeps the NGAP adaptive propulsion effort moving towards full demonstrator build.

14 May
The company is preparing the XA103 for engine testing later in the decade.

XA103 engine programme heads towards hardware phase

The NGAP adaptive-cycle engine advances from digital development into procurement and assembly work ahead of planned future testing.

14 May
The HASTE launch vehicle in flight.

Partners target rapid hypersonic launch expansion

Three Virginia launches are expected to support faster hypersonic development cycles as U.S. defence demand continues increasing.

14 May
“Hydrogen flight is no longer a distant concept sitting on a roadmap,” says JR Hammond, executive director of CAAM.

Unither flies hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit in Québec test

The Robinson R44 completed a full piloted airport circuit as Project Proticity moves toward larger hydrogen-electric rotorcraft development.

14 May
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DARPA’s XRQ-73 SHEPARD hybrid-electric experimental aircraft takes off at Edwards Air Force Base.

DARPA hybrid-electric UAV takes off from Edwards

The remotely piloted SHEPARD demonstrator completed its April flight at Edwards Air Force Base as propulsion research continued.

14 May
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