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Joby's acquisition of the on-airport facility is the first step in a plan to develop facilities capable of building up to 500 aircraft per year in Dayton, which could include the construction of a larger greenfield factory.
Wave engines operate using pressure waves instead of rotating machinery. Intermittent combustion inside a hollow tube produces pressure waves that push hot gases and produce thrust.
The company is seeking partnerships with states and communities capable of hosting the facility, with the potential for expansion up to 200 acres.
Utilizing 3D printing to quickly develop dies and fixtures, Aerotech was able to produce the first prototype within two months.
Triumph has supported MD Helicopters for over two decades, producing over 400 gearboxes for this program. The contract for transmissions and transmission spare parts for the MD500 has been extended.
The airframer appreciates the safety advantages the 3-axis VFR autopilot provides, with features like auto-recovery and the ability to shoot fully coupled approaches. It's a game changer, Enstrom says.
The company's liquid hydrogen module holds fuel to power the iron bird for over three hours at full power, with two such modules sufficient for 500 nautical miles of usable range (on top of reserves) for an ATR72 airliner.
The HEX program will put a premium on greater than 500 nautical mile range at high speed, fewer mechanical systems to reduce complexity, and lower maintenance costs.
The powertrain features an unprecedented hybridization ratio, says the manufacturer: two-thirds of its power comes from a hydrogen fuel cell, with the remaining third supplied by batteries.
A year-long project equipped helicopters with cameras, computer and interface display, identifying aerial traffic including birds and drones, determining location in GPS-denied environments, and offering landing guidance.
The agreement focuses on the production of precision-machined wing spars for use on the A320 family of aircraft, and will involve expansion of Magellan's long bed machining capability at its Wrexham facility.
The new facility will be operational in 2027 and will further extend the company's global production network for advanced fan blades.
