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6 July 2022 The Lilium Jet.

Lilium signs up MA Group for jet landing gear

Magnaghi Aeronautica will tailor the landing gear system for the Lilium Jet's unique design and will contribute to achieving the take-off and landing comfort performances of the emission-free aircraft

5 July 2022

ReleaseArcline Investment Management completes acquisition of Omega Engineering Inc.

4 July 2022

ReleaseQuickstep hypersonic materials partnership

1 July 2022

ReleaseTitomic finalises installation of TKF1000 at TWI UK

1 July 2022

ReleaseAddUp partners with the ECM Group to offer post additive manufacturing heat treatment solutions

1 July 2022

ReleaseZim Aircraft Seating supplies the premium eco seats for Air New Zealand's new long-haul cabin concept

30 June 2022

ReleaseElbit Systems completes the sale of Ashot to FIMI Opportunity Funds for $84 million

30 June 2022

ReleaseMaiden flight of Elektra Trainer

30 June 2022

ReleaseIntroducing Alto NG

29 June 2022 Reliable power distribution is vital for the Lilium Jet.

Lilium is first to harness Astronics' CorePower distribution

Lilium Jets will each be equipped with two SPDUs and one CPDU. SPDUs are responsible for high voltage (1,000 VDC) to low voltage (28 VDC) conversion and for low voltage distribution and protection.

29 June 2022 H55’s core product is the modular Electric Storage System (ESS) which includes battery packs, battery management systems, and all interfaces with the EPS.

Double certification marks a milestone for electric propulsion experts

H55 has demonstrated that it is capable of designing, developing, flight testing and producing electric propulsion systems including batteries, mechanical assemblies, software and airborne electronic hardware.

29 June 2022

ReleaseTwo milestones for the D328eco program - Deutsche Aircraft, umlaut and Heggemann AG have jointly created a digital twin and a physical prototype of the wing spar box

29 June 2022 The G800 wilol have longer high-speed range than the G700, to ultimately replace the G650ER.

First flight puts G800 on course for deliveries next year

The G800 can fly 8,000 nautical miles at Mach 0.85, thanks to the combination of the Gulfstream-designed, high-speed wing and all-new Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines. It is the company's eighth new aircraft in ten years.

29 June 2022

ReleaseNASA to Industry: Let's develop flight tech to reduce carbon emissions

29 June 2022 Flight testing during the most recent phase has centered around various hover scenarios to analyze the TPS in the air.

Archer expects tilt transition by year end

As testing progresses, the flight envelope will be expanded with increasing climb and descent rates, and airspeeds. Archer plans to continue to conduct multiple flight tests weekly in the second half of this year.

29 June 2022

ReleaseAeromot signs a protocol of intent with the Government of RS to enable a technological center and aircraft assembly in Guaíba

29 June 2022 The Do228 research project is being headed by the DLR, which is providing the research aircraft and conducting the flight experiments.

MTU takes long-term approach with flying fuel cells

The goal is to replace one of the two conventional gas turbine engines on a test Do228 with a 600 kW electric powertrain with energy supplied by a hydrogen-powered fuel cell by the middle of this decade.

28 June 2022

ReleaseKnust-Godwin acquires a Velo3D Sapphire XC to expand its additive manufacturing capabilities

28 June 2022

ReleaseHENSOLDT jamming system proves effectiveness against radars of various types

28 June 2022

ReleasePrimus Aerospace acquires Raloid Corporation

28 June 2022

ReleaseToray supplies NASA HiCAM with thermoset and thermoplastic prepeg technologies to enable increase in airframer manufacturing rates

27 June 2022

ReleaseWalter to acquire Portugal-based PCD tools manufacturer Frezite

27 June 2022

ReleaseNRC researchers conduct one of the first completely autonomous flights of a helicopter in Canada

27 June 2022

ReleaseUSA750J portable videoscope has arrived!

27 June 2022

ReleaseSpirit AeroSystems celebrates launch of new manufacturing program in Morocco

27 June 2022

Release£40 million facility at the University of Nottingham to drive a revolution in green electric transport and power conversion of the future

24 June 2022

ReleaseElectronic Coating Technologies introduces parylene coatings

23 June 2022

ReleaseA British designed 2-seat vertical take-off aircraft is launched

23 June 2022

ReleaseWET engine: MTU Aero Engines develops drive of the future with wet combustion

23 June 2022

ReleaseTecnam and Leonardo form partnership to bring P2012 Traveller wiht fully integrated ATOS mission system to market

23 June 2022

ReleaseGA-ASI prepares ELINT and COMINT capabilities for RIMPAC exercise

23 June 2022

ReleaseNext generation assembly technology: official handover of the most modern Fuselage Panel Production line to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

22 June 2022 A new small engine designed for hybrid-electric applications.

Small engine provides performance boost for hybrid-electric

The turbogenerator will recharge batteries after take-off or power propellers directly, enabling aircraft to switch between power sources in flight. The development is being part funded by the German government.

22 June 2022 All Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters are certified to fly with up to a 50% blend of SAF.

Sustainable aviation fuel goes solo aboard the H225

This milestone follows the flight of an H225 with one SAF-powered Makila 2 engine in November 2021, and is part of the flight campaign aimed at understanding the impact of SAF use on the helicopter's systems.

22 June 2022

ReleaseKaman announces $10 million investment in Near Earth Autonomy to accelerate the deployment of autonomous systems

22 June 2022 Safran makes Gulfstream G700/G800 business aircraft nacelles. Photo: Gulfstream.

Safran opens expanded nacelle facility in Morocco

Safran Nacelles Morocco has incorporated state-of-the-art equipment such as a large autoclave, ergonomic workstations, machining equipment, and the latest generation of robots and collaborative robots.

22 June 2022

ReleaseNew headquarters for FANUC Mexico in Aguascalientes

22 June 2022 CityAirbus NextGen's rear structure will be ultra-lightweight.

Airbus taps automotive expertise for CityAirbus fuselage

Directly interacting with the centre fuselage and the wing, the rear structure will leverage the suppliers' expertise in homogeneous design for FormulaE and Formula One vehicles.

22 June 2022

ReleaseAddUp celebrates the grand opening of their new additive manufacturing facility: the AddUp Solution Center, in Cincinnati, Ohio

22 June 2022 The 777-200ER will be a platform for technology testing.

Boeing harnesses 777 for latest ecoDemonstrator testing

Since 2012 Boeing has tested 200 ecoDemonstrator technologies, and a third have it made it into products and services, contributing to improvements in noise, economy, emissions, safety and environmental impact.

22 June 2022 Diehl will also supply further sub-components for the Battery Management System for monitoring the batteries of the VoloCity.

More Diehl technology completes VoloCity flight controls

Fly-by-light control is considered is less susceptible to electromagnetic interference, for example from cell phones or transmission tower - a key safety criterion in view of the VoloCity's ops at low altitudes in cities.

21 June 2022

ReleaseAllied Motion Technologies adds precision linear and rotary motor technology with acquisition of Airex, LLC

21 June 2022

ReleaseOrolia introduces new mRO-50 Ruggedized, a robust low SWaP-C mini-Rubidium Oscillator

20 June 2022

ReleaseLatécoère has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Figeac Aero's activities in Mexico

20 June 2022

ReleaseGulfstream G700 wins 2022 International Yacht & Aviation Award for design excellence

17 June 2022

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft selects Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW127XT-S engine to power the D328eco regional turboprop

16 June 2022

ReleaseSecond Beechcraft Denali successfully completes first flight, expanding flight test program to two aircraft

16 June 2022 Floats like a Butterfly.

Hanwha commits investment and motors for Butterfly eVTOL

Investor Hanwha will also provide electric motors and battery packs for Overair's prototypes, as the two companies expand their R&D co-operation. First flight is planned for the second half of 2023.

16 June 2022

ReleaseL3 Harris' extra light data recorder selected by Lilium for its all-elctric vertical take-off and landing jet

16 June 2022 The Lilium Jet's cutting edge now extends to the seats.

Expliseat provides titanium seating for Lilium Jet

The company has expertise in advanced materials such as carbon fibre and titanium, which makes seats approximately 35% lighter than aviation seats made of aluminium.