The Airframer Bulletin

Purdue University School of Aviation and Transportation Technology

Every Bulletin story and press release covering Purdue University School of Aviation and Transportation Technology, newest first.

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2025

5 November

GEK800 undergoing induced stall and exhaust flame durability testing during limits evaluation at Purdue University’s Zucrow Laboratories.

Kratos and GE Aerospace complete altitude testing on GEK800

The GEK800 engine underwent successful altitude, durability and limits testing at Purdue’s Zucrow Laboratories, marking the first test at the recently expanded ZL9 facility.

23 September

ReleaseKratos and GE Aerospace’s small engine testing gains altitude

6 January

ReleaseKratos receives $1.45B MACH-TB 2.0 contract award

2024

9 December

ReleaseFAST Labs research and development organization awarded $12 million contract from DARPA

2023

15 June

ReleaseVelontra introduces the Bronco: a hypersonic engine for state-of-the-art aviation and U.S. military use

14 June

From left, Karen Plaut, executive vice president for research; Mark Lewis, CEO of PARI; Mung Chiang, Purdue University president; and Scott Meyer, managing director, Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories celebrate the opening of the Hypersonics and Applied Research Facility.

Purdue institute opens hypersonics research centre

Through facilities such as its Hypersonics and Applied Research Facility, Purdue aims to solve some of the most challenging and relevant problems in the field of high-speed flight while also building the future workforce.

23 January

ReleaseStratolaunch creates Advanced Program Office at Discovery Park District and collaborates with Purdue University on hypersonic design and test

2022

25 May

ReleaseRolls-Royce, Purdue University and State of Indiana announce new initiative to develop next-generation jet engine components

23 March

The Airframer Bulletin

Kratos and GE Aerospace complete altitude testing on GEK800

ReleaseKratos and GE Aerospace’s small engine testing gains altitude

ReleaseKratos receives $1.45B MACH-TB 2.0 contract award

ReleaseFAST Labs research and development organization awarded $12 million contract from DARPA

ReleaseVelontra introduces the Bronco: a hypersonic engine for state-of-the-art aviation and U.S. military use

Purdue institute opens hypersonics research centre

ReleaseStratolaunch creates Advanced Program Office at Discovery Park District and collaborates with Purdue University on hypersonic design and test

ReleasePurdue, Rolls-Royce sign 10-year, $75 million strategic alliance agreement

ReleaseRolls-Royce North America to join research effort in new hypersonics test facility at Purdue University

ReleaseUT a partner on $9.8M hypersonics development project

ReleaseRolls-Royce, Purdue University and State of Indiana announce new initiative to develop next-generation jet engine components

ReleaseRolls-Royce, Purdue aerospace takes flight with new jet engine facility

ReleaseRolls-Royce, Purdue combine strengths to create a $33 million strategic partnership for jet engine design

ReleasePurchase of Lafayette Aviation and tech park certification set stage for major expansion