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Slow charge cycles and the possible limitation of the maximum charge level per cycle, mean that real storage capacity would fall, and only a few hundred flights would drive operators to replace the entire storage unit.

14 June

Anmol Manohar, CEO with Dr. Guido Monterzino, CTO seen with a drone powered by the company's new IPM5 electric jet engine.

Greenjets lays out its credentials in electric jet design

IPM5 is engineered around a ducted fan architecture, which offers both a reduction in noise and an increase in safety over open bladed propellers.

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.

14 June

The X-66A is the X-plane specifically aimed at helping the United States achieve the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Transonic Truss-Braced Wing project becomes latest X-plane

To build the X-66A, Boeing will work with NASA to modify an MD-90 aircraft, shortening the fuselage and replacing its wings and engines.The design is known as a Transonic Truss-Braced Wing.

14 June

New manufacturing jigs are in place at Britten-Norman's Bembridge facility in preparation for production output increase.

Britten-Norman brings production back to Bembridge

The move is in response to intensified interest in the planned launch of an OEM, zero-emissions Islander aircraft in 2026 as well as wider interest that has resulted from the introduction of finance and leasing options.

14 June

ReleaseVenus Aerospace adds Airbus Ventures to investor team

14 June

ReleaseAirbus Ventures invests in Venus Aerospace

14 June

ReleasePPG, Satys announce aerospace e-coat system partnership in France

14 June

CubCrafters' research shows lift potential of slat system

The technology combines electric ducted fans with leading edge lifting slats, to accelerate airflow over the wing. Ongoing testing points to a likelihood for significant reductions in takeoff and landing distances.

13 June

ReleaseSpecter Aerospace receives $9.5 million in funding from the Department of Defense (DoD) and investment firms, CS Ventures and Mandala Ventures

13 June

ReleaseArcline Investment Management acquires International Water-Guard

13 June

ReleasePiaggio Aerospace's call for Expressions of Interest: deadline extended till 19 June

13 June

ReleaseAutoFlight reveals interior design of world-record holding Prosperity I eVTOL

12 June

ReleaseElectra unveils full-scale technology demonstrator aircraft to begin flight testing its proprietary eSTOL technology

12 June

ReleaseDoroni Aerospace surpasses 50 successful test flights in new facility for eVTOL flying car

12 June

ReleaseApplus+ acquires Rescoll, a leading laboratory in France

12 June

ReleaseThe decarbonisation of aviation is underway...discover the AURA AERO range of aircraft at Paris Air Show!

12 June

ReleaseNot our first rodeo: successful first flight of X2.2 drone prototype

8 June

In the centre holding scissors: U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan, with Frederick Weyerhaeuser Piaseck (Chairman of the Board and Chief Technology Officer at PiAC) to the left and John Weyerhaeuser Piasecki (President and Chief Executive Officer at PiAC) to the right, also holding scissors.

Piasecki sets up shop in former Sikorsky factory

The company will transform the 219,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility into an advanced R&D centre for next-generation VTOL aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Systems and related enabling technologies.

8 June

Destinus says the design of the afterburner has significant similarities to the combustion chamber of a ramjet.

Flight of the Jungfrau shows potential for hydrogen afterburner

Several flights were conducted with multiple firings of the hydrogen afterburner, reaching speeds of approximately 250 kilometres per hour and demonstrating the technology under real-world conditions.

8 June

ReleaseFrench government provides a €5.6 million grant as additional funding for VoltAero's development of its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft

8 June

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was agreed at the recently concluded International Defense and Security Technologies Fair (IDET) in Brno, Czech Republic.

ReleaseRaytheon Technologies' Collins Aerospace unveils Aurora - a premium lie flat business class suite for single aisle aircraft

6 June

ReleaseMirus Aircraft Seating unveils the Falcon seat at AIX

6 June

ReleaseBarnes to acquire MB Aerospace

6 June

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseGoodyear selected by Airbus to provide tires for the new A321XLR

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

ReleaseFDH Aero forms Electronic Products Group, further strengthening electronic product offering

ReleaseNIMS selects Ansys' Materials Solution to advance more sustainable next-gen jet engines

ReleaseIHI announces magnet rotor for ultra-high-speed ​​motors that could revolutionise performance, production, and economy of electrified aircraft and automotive propulsion systems

ReleaseDufour Aerospace releases final Aero2 design and specifications for innovative tilt-wing drone

ReleaseElfly Group presents its pure, all-electric seaplane design 'Noemi'

ReleaseUK industry reveals advanced technologies for next generation flying combat air demonstrator

ReleaseRolls-Royce rapidly powers sustainable aviation with Ansys and Intel Technologies

ReleaseVernet Group expands activity in Europe's aerospace and defense market with Vernatherm by Vernet brand

ReleaseVenus Aerospace adds Airbus Ventures to investor team

ReleaseAirbus Ventures invests in Venus Aerospace

ReleasePPG, Satys announce aerospace e-coat system partnership in France

ReleaseSpecter Aerospace receives $9.5 million in funding from the Department of Defense (DoD) and investment firms, CS Ventures and Mandala Ventures

ReleaseArcline Investment Management acquires International Water-Guard

ReleasePiaggio Aerospace's call for Expressions of Interest: deadline extended till 19 June

ReleaseAutoFlight reveals interior design of world-record holding Prosperity I eVTOL

ReleaseElectra unveils full-scale technology demonstrator aircraft to begin flight testing its proprietary eSTOL technology

ReleaseDoroni Aerospace surpasses 50 successful test flights in new facility for eVTOL flying car

ReleaseApplus+ acquires Rescoll, a leading laboratory in France

ReleaseThe decarbonisation of aviation is underway...discover the AURA AERO range of aircraft at Paris Air Show!

ReleaseNot our first rodeo: successful first flight of X2.2 drone prototype

ReleaseFrench government provides a &euro;5.6 million grant as additional funding for VoltAero's development of its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft

ReleaseSoisa Aircraft Interiors announces nearshoring of seat sub assembly solution

ReleaseMoog Inc. completes first unmanned flight of S250 flight testbed

ReleaseSoisa Aircraft Interiors expands global footprint with Dubai facility

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft and ACRO sign contract for the Series 9 economy class seats

ReleaseJump Aero electronic parachute improves eVTOL failure handling in flight test

ReleaseKanfit completes production of acceptance test part with Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)

ReleaseGenesys receives autopilot STC on Britten-Norman Islander

ReleaseRecaro Aircraft Seating spotlights innovation, sustainability and new premium seating solutions

ReleaseZim Aircraft Seating launches the latest members of the Zim product family

ReleaseRaytheon Technologies' Collins Aerospace unveils Aurora - a premium lie flat business class suite for single aisle aircraft

ReleaseMirus Aircraft Seating unveils the Falcon seat at AIX

ReleaseBarnes to acquire MB Aerospace

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft presents new airborne environmental surveillance version of the DA62 MPP at Paris Airshow 2023

ReleaseAmalgamated Vision wins back-to-back SBIR awards

ReleaseCycloTech reveals noise level of CycloRotor

ReleaseIHI announces magnet rotor for ultra-high-speed motors that could revolutionise performance, production, and economy of electrified aircraft and automotive propulsion systems

ReleaseFrench government provides a €5.6 million grant as additional funding for VoltAero's development of its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft