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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 16 July Published every Thursday
Lead story

Embraer's Phenom 300EV upgrade adds Autoland and range

The upgraded light jet becomes the largest business jet fitted with Garmin Emergency Autoland, alongside a new Multi-Purpose Electronic Controller.

15 July
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Extended range now reaches 2,055 nautical miles, with roughly 430lb of added payload capacity.
Extended range now reaches 2,055 nautical miles, with roughly 430lb of added payload capacity.
The aircraft will join the RescEU pool for cross-border emergency deployment.

ČLS and United Rotorcraft join Czech FireHawk program

The Sikorsky S‑70 FireHawk helicopters are being built for the Czech Republic Ministry of the Interior under a partnership with Česká letecká servisní and United Rotorcraft.

15 July
The EL9 is designed to operate from runways of 150 feet or less, carrying up to nine passengers.

Electra’s EL9 ultra-short hybrid advances toward certification

Completion of the G-1 milestone paves the way for the G-2 phase, in which Electra will define the EL9's means of compliance.

15 July
Dual 11.6" touchscreens can each be configured as a primary or multi-function display.

Cirrus TRAC10 trainer gains dual touchscreen flight deck

Twin 11.6‑inch touchscreen displays and Garmin AXIS avionics have been fitted to the TRAC10's three‑seat cockpit, enabling two students to train together.

15 July
Co-located design and test teams are intended to shorten development time across multiple programmes.

Collins in Wolverhampton begins testing electric actuation

The Engineering Centre of Excellence combines modular test rigs with actuator and system-level analysis to cut nacelle weight and simplify certification.

15 July
AXIS combines primary flight, multi-function and, on select models, GPS and radio functions into a single unit.

CubCrafters offers Garmin AXIS across entire lineup

Following eighteen months of joint engineering with Garmin, AXIS will be available on all aircraft orders and offered as a factory-authorised retrofit for existing owners.

15 July
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Joby and Toyota form air mobility joint venture

The joint venture will focus initially on manufacturing groundwork and production efficiency before expanding capacity to support certification and demand for eVTOL aircraft.

2 July
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