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The Airframer Bulletin

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Edition of 27 August Published every Thursday
Lead story

Airbus expands Belfast wing plant ahead of A220 production increase

The extension will add a third autoclave along with specialised tooling and cranage, multiplying Belfast's advanced composite manufacturing footprint.

27 August
Harrison Dalton, Airbus apprentice; Charlotte O'Kane, Head of A220 Programme Management; Joanne Millar, Head of A220 Wing Operations; Ethan Kane, Airbus apprentice, mark the start of construction at the Belfast facility.
Harrison Dalton, Airbus apprentice; Charlotte O'Kane, Head of A220 Programme Management; Joanne Millar, Head of A220 Wing Operations; Ethan Kane, Airbus apprentice, mark the start of construction at the Belfast facility.
Range has increased to 2,055 nautical miles, opening nonstop routes such as Aspen to New York.

Phenom 300EV certified as first light jet with autoland

The light jet has received approval from Brazil's ANAC, the US FAA and Europe's EASA, clearing it for worldwide commercial delivery.

27 August
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EPACS was run for several days at power levels replicating F-35 mission requirements.

Collins completes F-35 EPACS altitude testing

Altitude testing has validated performance of the Enhanced Power and Cooling System, adding thermal margin to support future F-35 technology upgrades.

27 August
The A3-001 concept envisions crewed and uncrewed platforms operating together within one system.

Saab reveals next-gen uncrewed combat air system concept

A full-scale model of the A3-001 uncrewed combat air concept has been shown at the Jubilee Air Show in Linköping, Sweden.

27 August
FMV commissioned the clean-sheet UAV programme in November 2025 with an 18-month target for the demonstrator and engine.

GKN displays UAV demonstrator and engine

The full-scale demonstrator and dedicated turbojet engine have been shown publicly for the first time at The Armed Forces Air Venture 2026.

27 August
CubCrafters partnered with Lycoming on the CC393i engine programme back in 2019.

CubCrafters secures EASA approval for 215 HP XCub

Certification covers the tailwheel XCub and the nosewheel NX Cub, which uses nose landing gear and spring main landing gear.

27 August
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