All Aerospace articles – Page 118
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NewsDante Aeronautical reveals roadmap for electric Cessna alongside Air Nostrum and Volotea
Spanish electric aircraft developer Dante Aeronautical intends to fly its first prototype within three years – a Cessna Grand Caravan converted to use both hydrogen fuel cells and battery power – in a project also involving regional carriers Air Nostrum and Volotea. Under its plans, the aircraft will use the ...
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NewsHAL’s civil Do-228 wins Alliance Air lease deal
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has entered the commercial air traffic with a deal that will see Alliance Air lease a pair of Do-228s for use on regional routes.
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AnalysisMA700 faces bleak future after Ottawa denies export permit for engines
The AVIC Xian Aircraft MA700 turboprop faces an uncertain future owing to issues with the export permits related to the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150C engine.
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AnalysisAir taxi investment booms, but could ‘bubble’ burst?
Air taxi developers have been buoyed by major recent investments in their advanced air mobility projects, but now the hard work begins on the path to achieving certification and service entry.
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NewsAirbus to demonstrate high-efficient, ‘dynamically’ moving wings for future aircraft
Airbus has disclosed broad strokes of a programme to significantly advance wing technology by developing a wing capable of adjusting its shape automatically in flight.
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NewsEasyJet focuses on zero-emission aircraft to meet 2050 climate goals
EasyJet is stressing the development of zero-emission aircraft as the solution for the narrowbody airliner of the future to meet its commitment of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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NewsAirbus launches CityAirbus Next Gen for emerging UAM market
Airbus has unveiled the next phase in its development of electric air mobility solutions with the unveiling of the CityAirbus Next Gen.
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NewsGol to acquire 250 of Vertical Aerospace’s in-development VA-X4 from lessor Avolon
Brazilian airline Gol intends to lease or purchase 250 of Vertical Aerospace’s in-development VA-X4 air taxis from aircraft lessor Avolon, which ordered 500 of the conceptual aircraft earlier this year.
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NewsAirbus and Air France launch trials under efficient flight initiative
Airbus, Air France and French air navigation services provider DSNA have carried out their inaugural demonstration flight today under an initiative aimed at evaluating technica and operational innovations to operate the most energy efficient flights.
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NewsAirbus three-way partnership to test hydrogen distribution at Lyon airport
Airbus and airports operator Vinci are participating in a partnership to promote the introduction and use of hydrogen in the aviation sector, including possible initial installation of systems at Lyon airport in the next two years. The two companies will join with industrial gas technology specialist Air Liquide in the ...
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NewsIndia’s Dynamatic secures workshare on F-15EX
Indian firm Dynamatic Technologies has secured a contract from Boeing to produce aerostructures for the F-15EX fighter.
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NewsAir China picks Recaro for A350 business class seats
Air China has ordered 10 shipsets of Recaro Aircraft Seating’s new CL6720 business class seat, becoming the launch customer of the new seat.
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NewsEremenko’s Universal Hydrogen to open Toulouse facility
US hydrogen-fuel developer Universal Hydrogen is opening an engineering and design center in Toulouse, France – a move furthering alignment between the start-up and Airbus, which has been working on a hydrogen-fueled aircraft concept.
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NewsLatecoere to acquire Shimtech de Mexico
French aerostructures specialist Latecoere has agreed to purchase Shimtech de Mexico from aerospace manufacturing company Avantus Aerospace.
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InterviewBombardier chief talks ‘options’ for next clean-sheet aircraft as transformation wraps up
CEO Martel declines to specify where Bombardier might next deploy its impressive engineering heft but says the company is evaluating several potential new jets.
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NewsSweden’s BRA to test ATR with 100% blend of sustainable fuel
Braathens Regional Airlines is to conduct a pioneering flight test at the beginning of next year, aiming to fly an ATR turboprop with a 100% blend of sustainable aviation fuel. Speaking during a briefing on 16 September, recently-appointed BRA chief executive Ulrika Matsgard said the carrier was “starting the process” ...
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NewsSikorsky could complete Black Hawks in the UK as it eyes NMH bid
Sikorsky remains confident that its “combat-proven” UH-60 Black Hawk can see off the competition for the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme and does not rule out completing the rotorcraft in the country – potentially alongside a rival bidder – if selected.
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NewsRolls-Royce hopes maiden sortie will speed Spirit of Innovation towards record attempt
After months of delays, Rolls-Royce’s all-electric Spirit of Innovation aircraft has finally taken to the skies.
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News2Excel unsheathes Excalibur as it outlines 757 conversion into Tempest testbed
UK-based 2Excel Aviation is gearing up to begin the next stage of conversion work that will see a Boeing 757-200 transformed into a flying testbed in support of the country’s Tempest Future Combat Air System after gaining a contract from Leonardo for the activity.
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NewsLeonardo and Northrop promise new RWUAS designs as they unveil partnership
Leonardo and Northrop Grumman intend to combine forces in the market for rotary-wing unmanned air systems (RWUAS), with the partners already working on several new designs.