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Forty-two years since the delivery of the first R22, Robinson has notched up an average of over 300 helicopters per year to customers all around the world. There are three models in the line-up.

28 April

Airbus has set out plans to transform its European aerostructures activities.

Airbus to absorb Stelia and Premium Aerotech into the brand

Reorganising its aerostructures activity into two major companies, in France and Germany, Airbus aims to focus more closely on assembly and less on the manufacture of detail parts.

28 April

The aerial refuelling receptacle destined for the KAI KF-21 Boramae.

PTI delivers first ARR for Korea's multirole fighter

The latest aerial refuelling receptacle design leveraged PTI's existing Boeing F-15 product, but had to accommodate all new installation interfaces and operational loads for the KF-X aircraft.

28 April

FIXAR 007 is a vertical takeoff and landing, fixed wing commercial drone with primary application in the aerial mapping and survey (photogrammetry and LiDAR) in the mining, oil & gas, energy, and agricultural sectors.

Volatus to manufacture light drones in Ontario

The FIXAR 007 will be first to roll off the production line, featuring a two-kilogram payload capacity and swappable payload module. Up to 1,200 of this and future models are envisaged.

28 April

Bye targets turboprop markets with all-electric twin

The eFlyer 800 will have only one-fifth the operating costs of traditional twin turboprops and is geared for the air taxi, cargo, regional and charter aircraft markets. L3Harris will collaborate to create an ISR version.

28 April

ReleaseDeliveries for Beechcraft King Air 360 and 260 aircraft to commence in Brazil with recent ANAC certification

28 April

ReleaseSouth Korean KF-21 aircraft with Martin-Baker MK18 seat unveiled at KAI showcase

28 April

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseJaunt Air Mobility announces design and manufacturing operations in Canada and the appointment of Eric Cote as President

ReleaseAir Force awards first airworthiness approval for human flight in AFWERX Agility Prime electric aircraft program

ReleaseUSAF, Kratos complete milestone 1 of the Autonomous Attritable Aircraft Experimentation (AAAx) campaign with successful flight test series

ReleaseTT Electronics UK facility achieves AS9100D certification

ReleaseWisk to provide and operate up to 30 electric vertical aircraft for key Blade Urban Air Mobility routes

ReleaseADDMAN Engineering looks to the future with VELO3D

ReleaseUK involvement in Tejas Mk.2 would be major victory for industry, says GlobalData

ReleaseDrake Plastics Ltd. Co. gains aerospace industry AS9100D(2016) quality system certification

ReleaseSafran and Pyroalliance announce a partnership for emergency pyrotechnic electrical shutdown solutions for future aeronautics electrical networks

ReleaseCinch Connectivity Solutions announces high-frequency between series adapters, supporting 5G and IoT applications operating at mmWave frequencies

ReleaseWagner Machine Company takes delivery of VELO3D manufacturing solution for 3D printing 'impossible' parts

ReleaseNCC begins tenth birthday celebrations by unveiling new state of the art Automated Fibre Placement-Automated Tape Lay Up capability (AFP-ATL)

ReleaseePropelled announces the first hybrid power systems for UAVs on the market

ReleaseElement and Rolls-Royce collaborate to expand test services to their customers

ReleaseAMETEK acquires NSI-MI Technologies

ReleaseDuval Precision Grinding joins Aerospace Component Manufacturers

ReleaseResolute ISR Inc. completes purchase of Resolute Eagle UAS from American Aerospace (AATI).

ReleaseAirbus demonstrates C295 FITS mission system operated by ground-based crews

ReleaseAdaptive acquires Heavyside Corporation, broadening capabilities in electromagnetics simulation

ReleasePilatus delivers 1800th PC-12

ReleaseRe:Build Manufacturing accelerates onshoring with the acquisition of Cutting Dynamics, Inc.

ReleaseCVD MesoScribe Technologies awarded US Air Force contract

ReleaseMore than 20 successful years have passed since Chelton joined the Cobham brand and now it is set to go full circle and return to its brand roots as Chelton

ReleaseLockheed Martin Skunk Works' Project Hydra demonstrates 5th gen to 5th gen communications across domains

ReleaseRUAG Aerostructures and Pilatus: a proven partnership

ReleaseAKKA announces its partnership with AURA AERO to develop two electric aircrafts

ReleaseSagetech Avionics and Pen Aviation sign MOU to integrate detect and avoid system

ReleaseMicrotubular-solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine-battery (MT-SOFC-GT-BAT) hybrid system for an aviation project

ReleaseSILINA curve CMOS Imaging Sensors at industrial scale

ReleaseHENSOLDT delivers core components to Eurofighter/Typhoon self-protection system

ReleaseCAES and Colorado Engineering Inc. form strategic alliance for advanced technology development

ReleaseFREQUENTIS acquires Orthogon, a leading international supplier of air traffic optimisation solutions

ReleaseZeroAvia off-airport landing review

ReleaseAstro Aerospace announces definitive agreement to acquire Horizon Aircraft

ReleaseAMETEK completes acquisition of Abaco Systems

ReleaseKAI-Seoul National University signed an MOU for a joint research cluster for future aircraft

ReleaseSafran and SLM Solutions evaluate SLM technology for additively manufactured main fitting of a Bizjet

Releasevipro-DUOMIX with optimised mixing blocks

ReleaseREGENT Craft Inc, announces the launch of the world's first seaglider, an electric flying machine set to transport passengers along coastal routes by 2025

ReleaseAMETEK completes acquisition of Abaco Systems

ReleaseCRC Surface Technologies receives recertification for AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015

ReleaseExOne accelerates expansion into 3D printed tooling business with acquisition of Freshmade 3D assets

Robinson celebrates milestone delivery with paint make-over

Airbus to absorb Stelia and Premium Aerotech into the brand

PTI delivers first ARR for Korea's multirole fighter

Volatus to manufacture light drones in Ontario

Bye targets turboprop markets with all-electric twin

ReleaseDeliveries for Beechcraft King Air 360 and 260 aircraft to commence in Brazil with recent ANAC certification

ReleaseSouth Korean KF-21 aircraft with Martin-Baker MK18 seat unveiled at KAI showcase

ReleaseContinuous Composites and Saint-Gobain execute a joint development agreement to advance CF3D for commercial aerospace applications