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The first production aircraft version will be the Cassio 330, with a four/five-seat interior configuration and operating on a combined electric-hybrid propulsion power of 330 kilowatts.
Following these successful engine runs, the X-59 will be evaluated for electromagnetic interference effects, simulated in-flight failure modes and validation of the emergency power system.
The new design improves performance and shortens the pathway to production by transferring much of what worked well in the test vehicle that flew, into the new streamlined design.
BAE Systems, Moog, Safran, Thales and Woodward will all contribute technology to the Flight Control System on the JetZero full-scale blended wing body (BWB) demonstrator.
The agreement covers opportunities in commercial aviation, defence, and urban air mobility, providing a framework around which to build an integrated sourcing ecosystem in Morocco.
Safety-enhancing features of the Fury include Garmin's Electronic Stability Protection (ESP), SurfaceWatch, and SafeTaxi, providing pilots with increased awareness and control. It also has Autothrottle and Garmin PlaneSync.
The partnership between Manta Aircraft and Shenyang Aviation Industries Group to develop the Ann Plus aircraft will lead to common R&D activity and production technology for two full-scale prototypes.
Set to enter into service in the second half of 2025, the Global 8000 private jet will be the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet.
The Ascend program includes two test articles – Prototype (Proto) and P1 – which have accumulated nearly 600 flight hours through more than 200 flights.
The company had previously considered a number of locations, quickly narrowing the decision to Texas and Florida as potential locations for the stateside manufacturing operations.
The L-39 Skyfox is an all-new, multi-functional, modern platform that is capable of covering multiple functions, from pilot training to light combat and reconnaissance. It derives from its predecessor, the L-39 Albatros.
The team evaluated the new avionics systems, along with the propulsion, environmental and flight control systems, during the 1 hour and 47 minute flight.
E-Jets converted to freighters will have over 40% more volume capacity, three times the range of large cargo turboprops, and up to 30% lower operating costs than larger narrowbodies.
Dassault Systèmes and Vaeridion partnered in the Sustainable Aero Lab and the 3DEXPERIENCE Center in Hamburg and intensified activity as part of the TUM Venture Labs at the Technical University of Munich.
