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The Airframer Bulletin

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

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Edition of 4 June Published every Thursday
Lead story

GE completes hybrid-electric powertrain test ahead of flight trials

NASA-backed testing has validated a complete megawatt-class propulsion system after more than a decade of technology development.

3 June
The megawatt-class system combines electric propulsion components with a CT7 gas turbine engine.
The megawatt-class system combines electric propulsion components with a CT7 gas turbine engine.

Airbus signs partnership with Mistral as aerospace AI adoption widens

The partnership has extended artificial intelligence development from factory workflows to future flight and defence applications.

3 June
More news – Facilities Services
Boeing assessed the MQ-28's radar signature from a range of angles inside its test chamber.

Ghost Bat stealth trial strengthens Boeing combat aircraft programme

Radar cross-section testing has confirmed the aircraft's low-observable design as flight trials and operational demonstrations continue.

3 June
The MSN 707 flew for three hours and 43 minutes during its first sortie from Toulouse.

World's longest-range passenger aircraft completes maiden flight

Qantas plans to use the Airbus aircraft on non-stop Sydney-London services lasting up to 22 hours, a route once considered beyond the reach of commercial aviation.

3 June
More news – Airbus A350, Airframer
Lars Tossman, head of Saab's business area Aeronautics, and General Marcelo Kanitz Damasceno, Commander of the Brazilian Air Force, stand in front of the first Gripen F during its rollout ceremony in Linköping, Sweden.

Saab and Brazilian Air Force unveil first co-developed Gripen F

Brazilian engineers have helped to develop the two-seat aircraft, which will enter flight testing before delivery to the air force.

3 June
The Citation M2 Gen3 prototype reached 41,000ft during its first flight.

Textron's next-generation Citation M2 completes first flight

The M2 Gen3 aircraft has entered a wider test programme as Textron works towards certification and planned service entry in 2027.

3 June
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