Airframer Airbus finalises its acquisition of Aerovel and its UAS Flexrotor

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Thursday, 9 May 2024

Rigorous testing
Joby progresses flight test programme
APU replacement
Airbus Upnext sources hydrogen fuel cell for aircraft APU tests
Flying Whales
Exel Composites to provide structure for world's largest airship
Unlocking potential
MightyFly gains FAA flight corridor approval for autonomous cargo eVTOL
Textron Systems supports Kaman in advancing Kargo UAV technology

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.
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FCI Aerospace
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Airbus finalises its acquisition of Aerovel and its UAS Flexrotor

Airbus finalises its acquisition of Aerovel and its UAS Flexrotor

More armed forces and parapublic agencies are investigating how UAS can strengthen their intelligence and surveillance capabilities. The Flexrotor fits into Airbus' strategy to expand its UAS offerings.
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AMETEK PDS
Rigorous testing
Joby progresses flight test programme

Joby progresses flight test programme

Joby has tested its aircraft in flight, from precision landing and outwash to human factors, many times and in all weathers. Pre-production flight testing is complete and now the focus is on for-credit flight testing.
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IHS ESDU
APU replacement
Airbus Upnext sources hydrogen fuel cell for aircraft APU tests

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.
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Toray Advanced Composites
Flying Whales
Exel Composites to provide structure for world's largest airship

Exel Composites to provide structure for world's largest airship

The frame of this airship, one of the largest ever developed, must distribute the structure’s entire load. Flying Whales is to develop thin wall carbon fibre tubes that meet all technical requirements and specs.
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AC Products, Inc.
Unlocking potential
MightyFly gains FAA flight corridor approval for autonomous cargo eVTOL

MightyFly gains FAA flight corridor approval for autonomous cargo eVTOL

This first FAA approval includes the COA for a flight corridor of up to 5,000ft between New Jerusalem and Byron airports in California, and an SAC enabling testing of BVLOS capabilities while using a chase aircraft.
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Quintus Technologies