All Aerospace articles – Page 19
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AnalysisWhy Volocopter chief executive Dirk Hoke is ready to lead eVTOL revolution
Volocopter chief executive and former Airbus Defence & Space boss Dirk Hoke is bringing advanced air mobility to the masses – with or without a Paris Olympics appearance.
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AnalysisWhich urban air mobility developers will lead aerospace’s electric charge?
Advanced air mobility developers are working overtime to make their designs mainstream – navigating regulations, overcoming financial hurdles and convincing a mostly sceptical public that their vehicles will deliver genuine value.
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NewsRomania picks Marte ER missiles for new H215M fleet
Romania is to integrate the MBDA Marte ER anti-surface warfare missile onto a pair of Airbus Helicopters H215Ms it is procuring.
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NewsHeliService to operate windfarm-support flights with 40% SAF blend
German rotorcraft specialist HeliService is to begin operating offshore flights in support of windfarm construction in the Baltic Sea using helicopters running on a 40% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under a pilot project.
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OpinionWhy eager eVTOL market must launch with caution
Developers of urban air mobility vehicles are champing at the bit to commence operations in the Middle East as early as next year. While the ambition is laudable, it is not without risk – both for themselves and the wider industry.
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NewsUS regulators given two years to define wing-in-ground-effect craft oversight
The Federal Aviation Administration’s new funding law requires the agency to collaborate with the US Coast Guard (USCG) to define regulatory oversight of wing-in-ground-effect (WIGs) vehicles, a move welcomed by start-up developer Regent Craft.
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NewsUSAF seeks $329m for single 737 VIP transport amid cuts to fighter procurement
The USAF wants to bolster its executive-transport fleet by acquiring a single new 737-based C-40D for $329 million, while at the same time acquiring fewer fighter jets, according to the service’s fiscal year 2025 budget request.
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NewsFAA approves SkyCourier’s passenger-cargo combi cabin
The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated a variant of Textron Aviation’s SkyCourier turboprop that can carry a mix of passengers and freight, positioning the aircraft manufacturer to begin delivering the “combi” SkyCouriers.
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NewsBoeing pledges C$240m to boost aerospace innovation in Quebec
Boeing is planning to invest C$240 million in Quebec’s aerospace segment as part of the airframer’s previously announced commitment to deliver at least 14 P-8A Poseidon multi-mission aircraft to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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NewsAirbus to begin hydrogen fuel feasibility studies with North American airports
Airbus has partnered with several North American airports and with Delta Air Lines to study the feasibility of equipping airports with infrastructure needed to support distribution of hydrogen fuel for aircraft.
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AnalysisLCI and Sumitomo joint-venture helicopter lessor to take trio of Airbus types
Leasing joint venture SMFL LCI Helicopters (SMFLH) has ordered up to 21 new rotorcraft following an investment by its owners.
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NewsRefuelling demonstrations planned under Airbus-led hydrogen project
Airbus is to lead a new hydrogen handling and refuelling project to demonstrate ground-handling operations for the new fuel on a small scale at several European airports.
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NewsRacer accelerates during flight testing, but programme leaders keen to stay ‘humble’
Airbus Helicopters is rapidly opening the envelope of its Racer demonstrator, with the compound rotorcraft already having reached speeds slightly in excess of 165kt (305km/h) and performed a series of increasingly aggressive manoeuvres in the three test flights since its maiden sortie in late April.
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NewsTextron eAviation leans on sister companies to develop Nexus eVTOL
The innovation arm of Textron is leaning on sister and subsidiary companies to develop its first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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In depthHeart reveals ES-30 redesign as it switches to off-the-shelf hybrid powertrain
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace has radically redesigned its developmental ES-30 hybrid-electric regional aircraft, switching to an off-the-shelf propulsion system – a combination of stock turboprops and electric motors – and dropping distinctive features such as the strut-braced wing and large under-fuselage battery bay.
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NewsAG600 conducts first night sorties as part of certification drive
AVIC has conducted the first night sortie with its AG600 amphibian to test the aircraft’s lighting system.
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NewsBoeing faces fresh legal woe after DOJ considers prosecution following breach of 2021 deal
Boeing is facing fresh legal troubles after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) determined that the airframer breached a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement related to the certification of the 737 Max, a move that means the company may find itself in court facing the previous criminal charges.
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NewsBoeing’s April delivery pace slipped to two-year low
Boeing’s aircraft deliveries in April slid to the slowest pace in more than two years and the company logged negative monthly orders due to deals cancelled by recently shuttered Canadian airline Lynx Air.
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NewsMarble on a roll as UAV maker looks towards future developments
UK drone manufacturer Marble Aerospace is considering the adoption of an innovative metallic 3D-printing process to produce the complete airframe of its MRB5 platform to drive performance enhancements.
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NewsCanada certificates the Cessna Citation Ascend’s PW545D turbofans
Canada’s aviation regulator has certificated Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW454D turbofan, the powerplant scheduled to enter service in 2025 on Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend business jet.