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In the works: Spectrum-S40

Spectrum Aeronautical is preparing to manufacture a second S.40 test fuselage as it continues to refine its processes and manufacturing technology since co

By Matt Thurber • Editor-in-Chief

October 29, 2009

Spectrum Aeronautical is preparing to manufacture a second S.40 test fuselage as it continues to refine its processes and manufacturing technology since completing the first demo fuselage in June.

“This validated our tooling approach, and the first fuselage demo was used afterward for testing,” Spectrum president Austin Blue told AIN. “We’re now making minor adjustments to the fuselage design, but the automated tooling we’re using to manufacture the all-composite fuselage is working as intended.”

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