News archive | Airframer

8 May

The Kargo UAV is a purpose-built, medium-lift unmanned aircraft system.

Textron Systems supports Kaman in advancing Kargo UAV technology

A strategic alliance agreement with Textron enables the Kaman team to maintain pace as it moves closer to producing and scaling the Kargo UAV.

8 May

H3 Dynamics' fuel cell is tested by Airbus in representative operations at the Centro Nacional de Hidrogeno in Puertollano, Spain.

Airbus Upnext sources hydrogen fuel cell for aircraft APU tests

H3 Dynamics is to supply a customised airworthy 500kW hydrogen fuel cell as part of a demonstrator to replace the jet fuel-powered APU on an Airbus aircraft.

7 May

ReleaseEcoTitanium again chooses solutions from the Seco/Warwick Group to develop its capacities

7 May

ReleaseBell reveals Bell 429 Aircraft Laboratory for Future Autonomy fly-by-wire operations

6 May

ReleaseIon Storage Systems commissions one of the country's largest solid-state battery manufacturing facilities

6 May

ReleaseNIAR adds test capability for electric aircraft

6 May

ReleaseAero Friedrichshafen 2024

6 May

ReleaseFigeac Aéro continues to make headway in China

6 May

ReleaseRocket Lab completes Archimedes engine build, begins engine test campaign

6 May

ReleaseBeechcraft Denali advances certification plans with successful avionics testing

6 May

ReleasePyka and SNC partner to offer large-scale all-electric cargo UAS to U.S. Department of Defense

3 May

ReleaseICON Aircraft secures stalking horse bidder in chapter 11 sale process

2 May

ReleaseReliable Robotics delivers KC-135 Stratotanker automation roadmap to U.S. Air Force

2 May

Release8tree increases aerospace footprint – dentCHECK tool used in Boeing 787 production

2 May

ReleaseAIBOT secures first distribution of $15 million CalCompetes Grant, demonstrating significant progress and commitment to California

1 May

ReleaseHalma acquires electrical safety business for £44m

1 May

Components for Boeing aircraft programs such as the 777, 777-9 and 737 MAX family are included in the contract extension.

Senior picks up Spirit contract extension

Manufacturing will be undertaken at Senior Aerospace Jet Products’ facility near San Diego, California, USA, from January 2026 and the contract is valued at approximately $130 million over the five-year period.

1 May

The fast and frugal Racer takes to the air

The aircraft flew for about 30 minutes, allowing the flight test team to check its overall behaviour. The Racer builds upon the aerodynamic configuration validated by the Airbus Helicopters X3 technology demonstrator.

1 May

Boeing has secured critical supply chain resources.

Boeing takes over GKN's St Louis operations

The agreement provides continuity of the production and sustainment of critical parts for the F/A-18 and F-15 programs. Nearly the entire GKN St Louis workforce of 550 people have been hired by Boeing.

1 May

T-7A APT-3 completed the climate chamber testing with the U.S. Air Force and returned to Boeing St. Louis for continued testing.

T-7A Red Hawk passes three key testing milestones

Boeing is also building a new production line for low-rate initial production, aiming to load the first forward and aft fuselages for LRIP mid-year as suppliers are already underway developing parts for production.

1 May

The announcement was made during the visit of the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, to the company's headquarters in São José dos Campos.

Embraer plans investment to meet growing aircraft demand

The airframer is aiming to meet increased aircraft production and anticipated future growth by developing new businesses, products and services. In 2023 181 jets were delivered, 13% more than the previous year.

1 May

ReleaseERA Industries acquires Numerical Precision, Inc.

1 May

Paolo Colombo, Director of Strategy, Aerospace and Defense at Altair, and Lucas Marchesini, CEO Manta Aircraft.

Altair supports Manta's hybrid electric eVSTOL

Manta Aircraft will utilise Altair's resources to finalise the design readiness for the manufacturing of 1:1 scale prototypes of its platform demonstrator ANN2 within the next 12 months.

30 April

ReleaseKARGO UAV takes flight: Kaman Corporation celebrates successful first flight of autonomous KARGO UAV

30 April

ReleaseChinese regulators approve AutoFlight's Type Certificate application for Prosperity passenger eVTOL aircraft

29 April

ReleaseGE Additive rebrands as Colibrium Additive

29 April

ReleaseJoby expands California manufacturing facility, rolls second aircraft off production line

29 April

ReleaseRTX Premier Award

28 April

ReleaseEHang and Greater Bay Technology form strategic partnership to jointly develop world's first ultra-fast/eXtreme fast charging batteries for eVTOL

27 April

ReleaseMoog flight tests Daedalean’s Ailumina visual awareness system

26 April

ReleasemagniX achieves milestone in NASA electrified powertrain flight demonstration program

25 April

ReleaseWright Electric announces first steps of electric propulsion testing

25 April

ReleaseEviation completes conceptual design review of Alice aircraft

25 April

ReleaseVoltAero initiates certification testing for the electric-hybrid powertrain to equip its Cassio 330 aircraft

25 April

ReleaseSuccessful tests on Project FRESSON bring zero carbon flight a step closer

24 April

ReleaseGA-ASI selected to build CCA for AFLCMC

24 April

ReleaseEASA issues 'Permit to Fly' to AURA AERO for its brand new Integral E, two-seater electric aircraft, whose first flight should take place in the coming weeks

19 April

ReleaseAeroMech announces RVSM certification program for Piper M700 Fury

19 April

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseEcoTitanium again chooses solutions from the Seco/Warwick Group to develop its capacities

ReleaseBell reveals Bell 429 Aircraft Laboratory for Future Autonomy fly-by-wire operations

ReleaseIon Storage Systems commissions one of the country's largest solid-state battery manufacturing facilities

ReleaseNIAR adds test capability for electric aircraft

ReleaseAero Friedrichshafen 2024

ReleaseFigeac Aéro continues to make headway in China

ReleaseRocket Lab completes Archimedes engine build, begins engine test campaign

ReleaseBeechcraft Denali advances certification plans with successful avionics testing

ReleasePyka and SNC partner to offer large-scale all-electric cargo UAS to U.S. Department of Defense

ReleaseICON Aircraft secures stalking horse bidder in chapter 11 sale process

ReleaseReliable Robotics delivers KC-135 Stratotanker automation roadmap to U.S. Air Force

Release8tree increases aerospace footprint – dentCHECK tool used in Boeing 787 production

ReleaseAIBOT secures first distribution of $15 million CalCompetes Grant, demonstrating significant progress and commitment to California

ReleaseHalma acquires electrical safety business for £44m

ReleaseERA Industries acquires Numerical Precision, Inc.

ReleaseKARGO UAV takes flight: Kaman Corporation celebrates successful first flight of autonomous KARGO UAV

ReleaseChinese regulators approve AutoFlight's Type Certificate application for Prosperity passenger eVTOL aircraft

ReleaseGE Additive rebrands as Colibrium Additive

ReleaseJoby expands California manufacturing facility, rolls second aircraft off production line

ReleaseRTX Premier Award

ReleaseEHang and Greater Bay Technology form strategic partnership to jointly develop world's first ultra-fast/eXtreme fast charging batteries for eVTOL

ReleaseMoog flight tests Daedalean’s Ailumina visual awareness system

ReleasemagniX achieves milestone in NASA electrified powertrain flight demonstration program

ReleaseWright Electric announces first steps of electric propulsion testing

ReleaseEviation completes conceptual design review of Alice aircraft

ReleaseVoltAero initiates certification testing for the electric-hybrid powertrain to equip its Cassio 330 aircraft

ReleaseSuccessful tests on Project FRESSON bring zero carbon flight a step closer

ReleaseGA-ASI selected to build CCA for AFLCMC

ReleaseRapidFlight announces cutting-edge Mobile Production System

ReleaseZeroAvia launches electric and hydrogen aviation components offering as manufacturing plans revealed

ReleaseHoneywell develops innovative, lightweight sensor technology for the Lilium Jet

ReleaseMerlin partners with MIT Lincoln Laboratory (LL) to continue work to dramatically improve aviation safety

ReleaseThe Stephens Group completes strategic investment into VisionSafe

ReleaseEASA issues 'Permit to Fly' to AURA AERO for its brand new Integral E, two-seater electric aircraft, whose first flight should take place in the coming weeks

ReleaseAeroMech announces RVSM certification program for Piper M700 Fury

ReleaseAeros initiates down selection of general contractor for construction of cargo airship manufacturing facility