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2021
16 September FE-SIL will deliver the first wiring systems for the aft fuselage of the Boeing-Saab T-7A trainer in 2022.

FE-SIL joint venture wins T-7A wiring contract

Under the multi-year contract, FE-SIL will deliver the wiring systems for the aft fuselage of the Boeing-Saab T-7A jet that will train fighter and bomber pilots. The first EWIS ship-set is scheduled for delivery in 2022.

16 September The Beechcraft King Air 260.

King Air 360/360ER and 260 achieve EASA certification

King Air turboprops have been a popular choice in Europe with more than 460 aircraft throughout the region. Nearly half of all King Airs in Europe are owned and operated in France, Germany and the United Kingdom.

16 September

DATT MA 600 completes the first phase of AFWERX contract

A four company collaboration has completed initial testing of the pre-flight systems under the first phase of the AFWERX contract. It moves to the second phase which will test its aerodynamic ability for extended flight.

16 September

Bombardier's latest Challenger features autothrottle as standard

The latest incarnation of the Challenger 350 is known as the 3500. It will feature a host of new creature comforts for passengers and some interesting features for pilots.

16 September The aircraft can be reconfigured with different single and twin-engine modules, and the MOU will explore how Rolls-Royce's propulsion system technology can be utilised across multiple AERALIS variant aircraft to meet different operational requirements.

AERALIS selects Rolls-Royce for jet trainer engine

Using Rolls-Royce Defence's family of small propulsion systems will provide power for a pre-production prototype, as well as establishing a digital design pathway.

15 September

ReleaseRolls-Royce's all-electric 'Spirit of Innovation' takes to the skies for the first time

15 September

ReleaseCAE and Beta Technologies announce strategic partnership for pilot and maintenance training program

15 September

ReleaseLeonardo and Northrop Grumman join forces on future rotorcraft UAS opportunities

15 September

ReleaseOPTIMUS by Nicomatic modular connector series is fully EN4165 compliant for aerospace and defence applications

15 September

ReleaseAdient Aerospace selects Satterfield Aerospace to design and build Business Class meal tables for Ascent seat

15 September

ReleaseLeonardo contracts next stage of Tempest flight test aircraft 'Excalibur'

15 September

ReleaseNASA and Joby complete flight tests

14 September

ReleaseLeonardo reveals the first members of Team AW149 UK - the onshore supply chain behind the AW149

14 September

ReleaseCollins Aerospace continues to advance actuation systems for Tempest

14 September

ReleaseMoog Inc. announces participation in AFWERX's Agility Prime initative

14 September

ReleaseBritish engineers reveal ground-breaking electric uncrewed concept vehicle

14 September

ReleaseLilium closes business combination with Qell Acquisition Corp., will begin trading on Nasdaq under the symbol "LILM" on September 15

14 September

ReleaseItaly joins UK development of next-generation Eurofighter Typhoon radar

14 September

ReleaseNew R&D collaboration MAI ACoSaLUS – automated composite sandwich lay-up system

14 September

ReleaseU.S. Navy, Boeing conduct first MQ-25 refueling mission with F-35C

14 September

ReleaseUAV Factory, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, acquires Jennings Aeronautics

14 September

ReleaseUrban Aeronautics secures $10 million advance for CityHawk, the world's first wingless, compact eVTOL

14 September

ReleaseAtlas Crest Investment Corp. shareholders approve business combination with Archer Aviation Inc.

13 September

ReleaseReducing the cost of airfreight with innovative designs

13 September

ReleaseL3Harris names five NATO teammates for airborne warning and control system solution

13 September

ReleaseCMI Acquires Systems 3 to become the leading A&D focused manufacturer of precision components and assemblies in the Southwest

12 September

ReleaseL&L Products brings a new approach to fill and reinforce aerospace sandwich panels with L&L Reinforce L-9060

10 September

ReleaseVoltAero will repeat a history-making electric aviation crossing of the English Channel with its Cassio 1 demonstrator aircraft

10 September

ReleaseGE Aviation awarded U.S. FAA CLEEN III funding for more sustainable aviation technologies

10 September

ReleaseQell Acquisition Corp. shareholders approve business combination with Lilium

10 September

ReleaseGA-ASI flies UAS in the Canadian Arctic

10 September

ReleaseCollins Aerospace unveils Lilac-UV, a new sanitising light solution for aircraft interiors

9 September

ReleaseEOS to partner in Morf3D's recently announced Applied Digital Manufacturing Centre

9 September Archer will flight test the Maker eVTOL in collaboration with the USAF and AFWERX Agility Prime.

Archer to put the Maker through its paces for USAF

Archer will provide the USAF with flight testing data to further its understanding of the Maker's capabilities and development. Using the data the USAF will look at the potential to purchase and field it in the next three years.

9 September Lockheed Martin will begin manufacturing additional F-16 parts at its Johnstown facility in Pennsylvania.

Lockheed Martin is to manufacture more F-16 parts in Johnstown

The expansion of Lockheed Martin's Johnstown, Pennsylvania facility will generate 80 new jobs and the production will include a variety of parts for the F-16.

9 September Turkish Aerospace will manufacture and supply the Section 48 tail feather after being awarded the contract by Spirit AeroSystems.

TUSAS awarded 737 MAX-8 tail feather contract

Spirit has chosen Turkish Aerospace to manufacture and supply over 400 parts and sub-assemblies for a variety of Boeing platforms in addition to the contract to produce Section 48 tail feathers for the 737 MAX-8.

9 September By implementing the APQP framework, a digital end to end process and product lifestyle tracking system, it can assist Deutsche Aircraft in its Industry 4.0 manufacturing principles.

Heggemann is selected to develop D328eco wing

Deutsche Aircraft is entrusting Heggemann AG with the manufacture of its D328eco wing. It will be implementing its own version of the German Industry 4.0 concept to aid in quality assurance.

9 September The Joby aircraft will be tested in collaboration with NASA.

Joby collaborates with NASA to measure eVTOL noise

NASA will use its mobile acoustics facility and over 50 pressure plate microphones to measure aircraft sound emissions. The results will be used to verify how proposed aircraft operations blend into background noise.

9 September A220 tail empennage components will be exclusively produced by FACC.

FACC wins contract for rudders and elevators for A220

FACC is to be the sole supplier of rudders and elevators to Airbus for the A220. The agreement to manufacture the empennage components expands on four decades of partnership.

9 September

ReleaseDaher announces three new innovation centers to accelerate recovery

9 September

ReleaseSKYCHARGE, powered by Green Motion and Pipistrel, is the world's first OEM-independent electric airplane charger to be approved by EASA

9 September

ReleaseExclusive UK partnership between Virtek and Measurement Solutions (MSL)

9 September

ReleaseSkydweller Aero Inc. raises $40m in oversubscribed Series A funding round to continue rapid technological development to meet demand for persistent flight

9 September

Releasethyssenkrupp Aerospace expands partnership with Rolls-Royce

8 September

ReleaseRenowned aviation supplier Becker Avionics partners with Iris Automation

8 September

ReleaseTriumph Group awarded ten year contract with Rolls-Royce

8 September

ReleaseNASA completes tests of X-59 eXternal Vision System

8 September

ReleaseNext gen 3D printed catalysts to propel hypersonic flight

8 September

ReleaseDufour Aerospace and Swiss Air-Rescue Rega announce development cooperation for innovative Aero3 eVTOL aircraft

8 September

ReleaseEvolve Additive Solutions secures additional $30m in funding