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The Airframer Bulletin

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

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Edition of 1 October Published every Thursday
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A350F freighter reaches 25,000ft on first flight

The first of two test aircraft has flown for 4 hours and 10 minutes, starting a flight test campaign of more than nine months for Airbus’s large freighter.

30 September
The A350F had recorded 115 orders from 14 disclosed customers by the end of August 2026.
The A350F had recorded 115 orders from 14 disclosed customers by the end of August 2026.
Nico Neumann, CEO, Deutsche Aircraft; Dirk Panter, State Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Climate Protection of the Free State of Saxony; Marie-Christine von Hahn, Principal Managing Director, German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI); and Christian Hirte, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Transport, at the opening of Deutsche Aircraft’s Final Assembly Line (FAL) at Leipzig/Halle Airport.

Deutsche Aircraft opens D328eco line in Leipzig

The €100 million-plus facility at Leipzig/Halle Airport has moved the D328eco programme from development to serial production, with capacity for up to 48 aircraft a year.

30 September
The Centre will be able to assemble more than 25 Valo eVTOL aircraft a year during early production.

Vertical targets 25 Valos per year as assembly hall comes online

The 60,000 sq ft facility will build certification-conforming Valo aircraft, with assembly of the first expected to begin in Q4 2027.

30 September
Thirty-three suppliers received Diamond Awards for their operational performance across the 2025 calendar year.

Bombardier honours suppliers at Montreal awards ceremony

Thales Canada, Plastiques Flexibülb and RAMM Aerospace were recognised in the sustainability, quality and partnership categories.

30 September
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MD Helicopters takes orders for MD 564

Early production positions for the six-blade 500-series derivative are assigned in order of signed agreements and cleared deposits, ahead of FAA certification.

30 September
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Drone battery supply takes shape as Pentagon grant backs US cell line

A Department of War grant of up to $75 million will go towards converting a US electric-vehicle battery line to drone cells, and SES AI's Korean plant gained ISO 9001 certification for NDAA-compliant cells.

30 September
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