News archive | Airframer

20 September

Constellium extends supply partnership with Embraer divisions

The contract extension is set to provide Embraer with advanced aluminium solutions from Constellium facilities in France and the United States.

20 September

The centre will accelerate Boeing's work on defence programmes while enabling collaboration with Embry-Riddle.

Boeing engineering centre opens at Embry-Riddle Research Park

The facility will support design, development and prototyping for defence programmes while promising 400 jobs and economic growth across Daytona Beach and Volusia County.

19 September

ReleaseRadia announces WindRunner for Defense: redefining air mobility with a new class of outsized-volume air cargo

19 September

ReleaseRolls-Royce to lead EU’s new Clean Aviation project UNIFIED to transform and decarbonise aviation

18 September

ReleaseImplementation of innovative manufacturing processes – sinter-based 3D printing in the manufacturing of the new Do228 NXT

18 September

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman opens access to U.S. semiconductor facilities

18 September

ReleaseREGENT and Fairlead partner to accelerate seaglider vessel deployment and advanced U.S. maritime capabilities

18 September

ReleaseATR sees demand for 300 aircraft in the U.S.

18 September

ReleaseAV signs strategic partnership with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology

18 September

ReleaseMerlin establishes Hanscom Field as new flight test hub to advance AI in aviation

18 September

ReleaseKawasaki Motors and Dronamics announce strategic partnership to set a new standard in aviation engines

18 September

ReleaseAerolloy Technologies commissions state-of-the-art Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR) furnace for large titanium castings

17 September

ReleaseVertical Aerospace announces manufacturing facilities and updates on path to certification during Capital Markets Day

17 September

ReleaseBuoyancy Aerospace launches thin-film sulphuric anodising line, setting a new benchmark in process control and scalability

17 September

ReleaseTAT Technologies unifies global operations under one brand

17 September

ReleaseDelta partners with Maeve Aerospace to advance hybrid regional aircraft

17 September

ReleaseCarpenter Technology announces GICS Aerospace & Defense sector reclassification

17 September

ReleaseLatest release of Hexagon’s CT-scan data analysis software includes the 2025 iF-award-winning Porosity and Inclusion analysis tool

16 September

ReleaseTidal Flight and DeltaHawk Engines to co-develop hybrid jet-fuel powerplant for Polaris aircraft

16 September

ReleaseNCC moves to the cloud with Dassault Systèmes to turn cutting-edge research and technology into industrial impact

16 September

ReleaseArc Impact acquires Desktop Metal assets, relaunching as an AI-driven advanced manufacturing platform

16 September

ReleaseAscendance expands its international footprint in Asia

16 September

ReleaseNortech Systems achieves enhanced fiber optic performance

15 September

ReleaseLuminary Cloud secures $72M Series B to lead the Physics AI era

15 September

ReleaseSkyWest signs strategic investment agreement with Maeve Aerospace

15 September

ReleaseAmprius secures repeat $35 million purchase order from leading UAS manufacturer

12 September

ReleaseSmartflyer and H55 partner to power the SF-1

12 September

ReleaseIstari Digital and AFRL expand partnership to advance digitally-certified aircraft development

12 September

ReleaseGAMA welcomes two new members

11 September

RTX currently employs more than 9,100 people in Poland, its largest workforce outside the US.

Collins expands landing gear production in Poland

The construction project is expected to finish by early 2026 after RTX invested in the expansion of its Tajęcina site in 2024.

11 September

The FCMR was the largest flight-critical additive component to secure FAA certification.

GKN invests in additive fabrication for fan case mount ring

Expansion of the Newington facility is intended to create jobs, strengthen the company's US presence and support production of critical Pratt & Whitney GTF engine components.

11 September

The CAMCOPTER S-101 and S-301 aim to deliver persistent lethality against asymmetric threats.

Schiebel launches S-101 and S-301 armed unmanned helicopters

The development and production of the S-101 and S-301 was handled by Schiebel Defence GmbH, a subsidiary dedicated to weaponised UAS.

11 September

ReleaseNAMI and Lockheed Martin collaborate for additive manufacturing conversion project

11 September

P&WC will lead on hybrid-electric PHARES demonstrator

Selection of the company to lead the PHARES project under the EU Clean Aviation programme represents the first Canadian participation in such an initiative.

11 September

ReleaseAV partners with Arkeus to deliver hyperspectral optical radar payload for JUMP 20 uncrewed platform

11 September

The first system will focus on electronic warfare and attack missions.

Lockheed and BAE form uncrewed systems partnership

The collaboration was launched at the DSEI global defence conference in the UK and will focus on developing modular uncrewed platforms with electronic warfare and attack capabilities.

11 September

ReleaseXPeng AeroHT's "Land Aircraft Carrier" takes flight in the UAE ‌- world's first modular flying car marks historic milestone in Middle East

11 September

BETA's A250 eVTOL took its first flight at the company’s Vermont headquarters last year.

GE puts $300m into BETA to advance hybrid electric aviation

The agreement is set to combine GE Aerospace’s turbine expertise with BETA’s generator technology, accelerating hybrid electric development for Advanced Air Mobility.

10 September

ReleaseLithoz cools down hydrogen powertrains for megawatt class aircraft with aluminium nitride heat exchangers as part of the EU-funded TRIATHLON project

10 September

ReleaseSpectra Aerospace and Defense rebrands as Spectra Defense Technologies, marking strategic transformation and expanded integrated solutions

9 September

ReleaseMORSE Corp wins award for DARPA Albatross program

9 September

ReleaseClean Aviation grant propels Ascendance with the L.I.M.E consortium to the forefront of Europe’s race for sustainable aviation

9 September

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseRadia announces WindRunner for Defense: redefining air mobility with a new class of outsized-volume air cargo

ReleaseRolls-Royce to lead EU’s new Clean Aviation project UNIFIED to transform and decarbonise aviation

ReleaseImplementation of innovative manufacturing processes – sinter-based 3D printing in the manufacturing of the new Do228 NXT

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman opens access to U.S. semiconductor facilities

ReleaseREGENT and Fairlead partner to accelerate seaglider vessel deployment and advanced U.S. maritime capabilities

ReleaseATR sees demand for 300 aircraft in the U.S.

ReleaseAV signs strategic partnership with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology

ReleaseMerlin establishes Hanscom Field as new flight test hub to advance AI in aviation

ReleaseKawasaki Motors and Dronamics announce strategic partnership to set a new standard in aviation engines

ReleaseAerolloy Technologies commissions state-of-the-art Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR) furnace for large titanium castings

ReleaseVertical Aerospace announces manufacturing facilities and updates on path to certification during Capital Markets Day

ReleaseBuoyancy Aerospace launches thin-film sulphuric anodising line, setting a new benchmark in process control and scalability

ReleaseTAT Technologies unifies global operations under one brand

ReleaseDelta partners with Maeve Aerospace to advance hybrid regional aircraft

ReleaseCarpenter Technology announces GICS Aerospace & Defense sector reclassification

ReleaseLatest release of Hexagon’s CT-scan data analysis software includes the 2025 iF-award-winning Porosity and Inclusion analysis tool

ReleaseTidal Flight and DeltaHawk Engines to co-develop hybrid jet-fuel powerplant for Polaris aircraft

ReleaseNCC moves to the cloud with Dassault Systèmes to turn cutting-edge research and technology into industrial impact

ReleaseArc Impact acquires Desktop Metal assets, relaunching as an AI-driven advanced manufacturing platform

ReleaseAscendance expands its international footprint in Asia

ReleaseNortech Systems achieves enhanced fiber optic performance

ReleaseLuminary Cloud secures $72M Series B to lead the Physics AI era

ReleaseSkyWest signs strategic investment agreement with Maeve Aerospace

ReleaseAmprius secures repeat $35 million purchase order from leading UAS manufacturer

ReleaseSmartflyer and H55 partner to power the SF-1

ReleaseIstari Digital and AFRL expand partnership to advance digitally-certified aircraft development

ReleaseGAMA welcomes two new members

ReleaseNAMI and Lockheed Martin collaborate for additive manufacturing conversion project

ReleaseAV partners with Arkeus to deliver hyperspectral optical radar payload for JUMP 20 uncrewed platform

ReleaseXPeng AeroHT's "Land Aircraft Carrier" takes flight in the UAE ‌- world's first modular flying car marks historic milestone in Middle East

ReleaseLithoz cools down hydrogen powertrains for megawatt class aircraft with aluminium nitride heat exchangers as part of the EU-funded TRIATHLON project

ReleaseAltair and Wichita State University’s NIAR sign MoU to accelerate aerospace innovation

ReleaseInsitu launches Autonomy Centre of Excellence in Oxford, UK

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft provides technical progress update

ReleaseRotax 916 iS: 160 horsepower for your flying adventures

ReleaseF/LIST illuminates the future of cabin interiors with the new Lightshifter technology

Release€945 million for new clean aviation initiatives: 12 groundbreaking projects selected

ReleaseAdvent Technologies announces major milestone in its strategic collaboration with Airbus

ReleaseSpectra Aerospace and Defense rebrands as Spectra Defense Technologies, marking strategic transformation and expanded integrated solutions

ReleaseMORSE Corp wins award for DARPA Albatross program

ReleaseClean Aviation grant propels Ascendance with the L.I.M.E consortium to the forefront of Europe’s race for sustainable aviation

ReleaseFirst flight of Turgis Gaillard's AAROK