News archive: Manufacturing Services | Airframer

1 November

ReleaseVoltAero secures the first funding in its Series B round from the strategic industrial investor, TESI

24 October

ReleaseDevelopment and modernization of the L-159 aircraft continues. The L-159 T2X prototype has completed its flight

13 October

US Marines orders logistics UAS prototype from Kaman

The KARGO UAV is optimised for expeditionary employment. Compact form-factor of the system fits in a standard CONEX shipping container and is designed to be unloaded and operated by as few as two people.

13 October

Markus Dirscherl, KEBA Industrial Automation; Dr. Michael Haidinger, Boeing; Dr. Anna Christmann; Norbert Steinkemper, Broetje-Automation; Michael Ernst, 3D.aero; and Tobias Weber, Boeing, in Renton where the 737MAX is assembled.

Germany approves shimless assembly automation project

High-precision measurement will be combined with innovative process technology and end-to-end digitisation such that manual compensation of component tolerances (so-called "shimming") can be consigned to history.

8 September

The tests were carried out at the Embraer facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State, in Brazil.

Embraer flight tests prove C-390 firefighting potential

The conclusion of tests, which included several in-flight water-drop, proved the system's ability to integrate with the aircraft, and demonstrated maneuverability necessary for this type of operation at low speeds.

25 August

ReleaseLeonardo and Boeing deliver first four MH-139A helicopters to U.S. Air Force

21 July

ReleaseNew contracts signed between Airbus and Turkish Aerospace

28 June

ReleasePrimus Aerospace acquires Raloid Corporation

23 May

ReleaseKaman Corporation announces definitive agreement to acquire the Parker-Hannifin aircraft wheel & brake division

17 May

ReleaseJabil strengthens additive manufacturing offerings with new PK 5000 engineered material and digital manufacturing expansions

30 March

Qarbon Aerospace has completed the first Hexa eVTOL aircraft.

LIFT receives first composite eVTOL from Qarbon

Hexa can fly for up to 15 minutes on a charge with 25% battery remaining for safety margin. Actual flight times are dependent on pilot weight and weather conditions, and will generally range from 8 to 15 minutes.

29 March

ReleaseAirbus Canada A220 site in Mirabel expands with the addition of a 125,000 ft2 sub-assembly area

24 March

ReleaseHydrogenOne Capital Growth plc and Safran announce a joint investment in UK passenger flight innovator Cranfield Aerospace

14 March

ReleaseQarbon Aerospace partners with Georgia Tech for NASA's University Leadership Initiative (ULI) to address barriers in the development of civilian vertical lift vehicles

8 March

ReleaseCadrex acquires DFF Corporation

17 February

ReleasePegasus Steel (USA) expands capabilities with DAVI Mav-30

6 January

The Massivit 10000 printer will be used for producing moulds for the manufacture of composite (carbon and fibreglass) parts.

Kanfit signs up for next-generation 3D printer

The Massivit 10000 printer operates on the cast in motion technology, to produce composite parts. It can be used for printing moulds, production tools and large-scale models that can be used for manufacturing.

3 January

ReleaseQatar's NH90 helicopter programme marks major milestone with first delivery

8 December

ReleaseBoeing, RAAF validate Airpower Teaming System operational capabilities in all-digital environment

29 November

ReleaseBritten-Norman signs new 15 year lease at Solent Airport

25 November

ReleaseAciturri receives the award of the rudder and elevator contract for the F10X

21 October

ReleaseCadrex acquires Advanced Laser Machining

30 September

ReleaseGovernor of Alabama welcomes Special Aerospace Services to Huntsville

28 September

ReleaseKAL Capital Markets announces Kemco Aerospace Manufacturing acquisition

22 September

ReleaseBoeing selects Australia for company's first final assembly facility outside North America

22 September

ReleaseAirbus to deliver U.S.-completed commercial aircraft with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

21 September

ReleaseDassault Aviation plant in Bordeaux-Merignac: inauguration of the new building dedicated to design and operations

16 September

ReleasePipistrel and Genevation enter aircraft manufacturing corporation

13 September

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

7 September

ReleaseAirbus delivers first UH-72B Lakota helicopter to the U.S. Army National Guard

30 June

ReleaseQarbon Aerospace becomes member of the American Composites Manufacturing Association (ACMA)

16 June

ReleasePOLYRACK Aerospace certified according to EN 9100: 2018

8 June

ReleaseAngeles Equity Partners acquires Primus Aerospace

25 May

ReleaseSukhoi has implemented a smart warehousing system in Novosibirsk

10 May

ReleaseArlington Capital Partners closes the acquisition of Triumph's composites business, forming Qarbon Aerospace

6 May

ReleaseIncap Corporation invests in a third factory in India

5 May

ReleaseTT Electronics UK facility achieves AS9100D certification

29 March

ReleaseBrookhouse Aerospace Limited announce management buy out from Kaman Corporation

10 February

ReleaseTriumph Group expands aerospace structures divestitures to Arlington Capital Partners with sale of its Red Oak Texas operations

13 January

ReleaseIntervala expands in Greater Pittsburgh to accommodate future growth, relocates to Westmoreland Innovation Centre

4 January

ReleaseSuperior Tube enjoys Nadcap Reaccreditation triple success

10 December

ReleaseRay Service earns 'Class One' supplier certificate