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The latest top stories in aircraft manufacturing worldwide.

Global interest is high for new-build F-16 with orders already secured from Bahrain, Bulgaria, Slovakia and two other international customers.

Lockheed Martin looks to Poland for major F-16 assemblies

December 2, 2021
PZL Mielec last manufactured jet powered aircraft more than 20 years ago. Now it will build the rear fuselage, centre fuselage, cockpit structure, cockpit side panel and forward equipment bay for all F-16s. Full Story
Aernova will partner with Heart Aerospace to design the wing, fuselage and empennage of the nineteen passenger, ES-19 electric aircraft.

Heart selects Aernnova to help design ES-19 structure

December 2, 2021
The 19-passenger ES-19 has an aluminium airframe with retractable landing gear, a high wing, a T-shaped empennage and a non-cylindrical fuselage to optimise the cabin interior. It is Heart Aerospace's first aircraft. Full Story
The Kratos TDI-J85 has a diameter of 8.5 inches and a thrust of 200 pound (force).

Kratos jet engine gains initial production order

December 2, 2021
Work on a new, initial production order for a high performance UAS jet engine will be performed at a secure Kratos manufacturing facility, but the company is sworn to secrecy as to its application. Full Story
ATEA is a five-seat vertical take-off and landing aircraft with modular hybrid engines.

Ascendance reveals design for tandem-wing VTOL

December 2, 2021
Eight rotors are set into a tandem wing configuration. Patented by Ascendance, this shrouded rotor technology allows increased power during the take-off and landing phases in addition to significant noise reduction. Full Story
The H2ERA aircraft is reported to be on track to launch in 2030.

EAG draws on certification experts for the H2ERA

December 2, 2021
Atkins' Aerospace team will provide EAG with multi-layered strategic business and technical support as it commercialises its unique hybrid hydrogen-electric technology. Full Story
The MC-21-300 is transferred from the final assembly facility at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant to the flight test division.

Final assembly of MC-21-300 is complete

December 2, 2021
The share of composites in the MC-21-300 design is about 40%, which Irkut says is a record figure for medium-range aircraft. After switching to local production, the first aircraft is about to fly. Full Story
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Ascent Aerospace is the leading provider of aerospace tooling systems, assembly automation and factory integration.
Ascent Aerospace North America
Airmo manufactures systems and tools for hydrostatic testing, end forming, tube expansion, and high-pressure accessories to 60,000psi (4,137bar).
Airmo Inc. Pressure Technologies
Liquid Measurement Systems serves the Fuel System via Lightweight Composite Probes, Signal Conditioners, and Fuel Indication
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CWST, leaders in surface treatment. Protecting and life extension of your critical components throughout any crisis!
Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies
Highly accurate torque sensors and transducers for the Aerospace & Defense industry since 1960.
S. Himmelstein and Co.
Cascade Engineering is committed to delivering the right solution for your critical structural engineering projects.
Cascade Engineering
Quintus Technologies is a global leading provider of high pressure fluid cell presses and hydroform deep-draw presses for sheet metal forming
Quintus Technologies
Global design and manufacturer of components and systems to the aerospace & defense industry for over 90 years.
AMETEK PDS
Toray Advanced Composites provides advanced composite tooling materials including a comprehensive series of epoxy tooling prepregs.
Toray Advanced Composites
World leading factory automation and production management software for the machining industries.
Fastems Group
USA Borescopes is a global provider of quality borescopes and videoscopes.
USA Borescopes
Dexmet MicroGrid® an innovative product line that help improve the composite aircraft withstand the rigors of a lightning strike.
Engineered Materials (Dexmet Corporation)
ViscoTec offers solutions for emptying, treating and dispensing of difficult to handle fluids and pastes.§
ViscoTec Pumpen- u. Dosiertechnik GmbH
Ascent Aerospace is the leading provider of aerospace tooling systems, assembly automation and factory integration.
Ascent Aerospace North America
Airmo manufactures systems and tools for hydrostatic testing, end forming, tube expansion, and high-pressure accessories to 60,000psi (4,137bar).
Airmo Inc. Pressure Technologies
Liquid Measurement Systems serves the Fuel System via Lightweight Composite Probes, Signal Conditioners, and Fuel Indication
Liquid Measurement Systems - LMS
acpmaskants.com/Product_Selection_Guides.html?utm_source=Airframer&utm_medium=Banner&utm_campaign=Sponsor&utm_content=468x60_v2
AC Products, Inc.
Reduce the time spent on current projects by using ESDU – engineering data and software that has been approved and endorsed by professional institutions.
IHS ESDU
CWST, leaders in surface treatment. Protecting and life extension of your critical components throughout any crisis!
Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies
Highly accurate torque sensors and transducers for the Aerospace & Defense industry since 1960.
S. Himmelstein and Co.
Cascade Engineering is committed to delivering the right solution for your critical structural engineering projects.
Cascade Engineering
Quintus Technologies is a global leading provider of high pressure fluid cell presses and hydroform deep-draw presses for sheet metal forming
Quintus Technologies
Global design and manufacturer of components and systems to the aerospace & defense industry for over 90 years.
AMETEK PDS
Toray Advanced Composites provides advanced composite tooling materials including a comprehensive series of epoxy tooling prepregs.
Toray Advanced Composites
World leading factory automation and production management software for the machining industries.
Fastems Group
USA Borescopes is a global provider of quality borescopes and videoscopes.
USA Borescopes
Dexmet MicroGrid® an innovative product line that help improve the composite aircraft withstand the rigors of a lightning strike.
Engineered Materials (Dexmet Corporation)
ViscoTec offers solutions for emptying, treating and dispensing of difficult to handle fluids and pastes.§
ViscoTec Pumpen- u. Dosiertechnik GmbH
Ascent Aerospace is the leading provider of aerospace tooling systems, assembly automation and factory integration.
Ascent Aerospace North America
Airmo manufactures systems and tools for hydrostatic testing, end forming, tube expansion, and high-pressure accessories to 60,000psi (4,137bar).
Airmo Inc. Pressure Technologies
Liquid Measurement Systems serves the Fuel System via Lightweight Composite Probes, Signal Conditioners, and Fuel Indication
Liquid Measurement Systems - LMS
acpmaskants.com/Product_Selection_Guides.html?utm_source=Airframer&utm_medium=Banner&utm_campaign=Sponsor&utm_content=468x60_v2
AC Products, Inc.
Reduce the time spent on current projects by using ESDU – engineering data and software that has been approved and endorsed by professional institutions.
IHS ESDU
CWST, leaders in surface treatment. Protecting and life extension of your critical components throughout any crisis!
Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies
Highly accurate torque sensors and transducers for the Aerospace & Defense industry since 1960.
S. Himmelstein and Co.
Cascade Engineering is committed to delivering the right solution for your critical structural engineering projects.
Cascade Engineering
Quintus Technologies is a global leading provider of high pressure fluid cell presses and hydroform deep-draw presses for sheet metal forming
Quintus Technologies
Global design and manufacturer of components and systems to the aerospace & defense industry for over 90 years.
AMETEK PDS
Toray Advanced Composites provides advanced composite tooling materials including a comprehensive series of epoxy tooling prepregs.
Toray Advanced Composites
World leading factory automation and production management software for the machining industries.
Fastems Group
USA Borescopes is a global provider of quality borescopes and videoscopes.
USA Borescopes
Dexmet MicroGrid® an innovative product line that help improve the composite aircraft withstand the rigors of a lightning strike.
Engineered Materials (Dexmet Corporation)

Pilatus upgrades avionics for latest variant PC-7

November 25, 2021
The new version of the PC-7 trainer features improved avionics and cockpit displays. The turboprop aircraft is aimed at the military basic training market. Full Story

Airbus, Thales and Diehl collaborate on flight control for CityAirbus

November 25, 2021
Airbus will develop the central flight control system, Thales the primary computing systems and Diehl the secondary flight control computer. The combined systems are critical to the safety of the eVTOL air taxi. Full Story

Supersonic X-59 enters final assembly phase

November 25, 2021
Removed from its jig, the X-59 is ready for final assembly including the first power-on of the aircraft to test its internal systems. The first flight is planned for 2022. Full Story
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