All Aerospace articles – Page 64
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NewsUSA offers 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters to Slovakia as compensation for Ukraine MiG-29 transfer
Slovakia has been offered 12 Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters as compensation for the transfer of 13 retired RAC-MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, its defence minister has revealed.
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NewsGovernment grants boost ARC Aerosystems’ Linx P9 project
UK developer ARC Aerosystems’ efforts to bring next-generation passenger and cargo air vehicles to market have been bolstered by its selection for significant research and technology funding from Innovate UK.
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NewsZeroAvia flies Do 228 solely using ZA600 powertrain as testbed makes third flight
Advanced powertrain developer ZeroAvia has flown its modified Dornier 228 solely using thrust from its ZA600 propulsion system, as the twin-turboprop returned to the skies after a fight-test pause that lasted over a month.
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NewsDLR to set up ‘world’s largest’ power-to-liquid jet fuel research facility
German aerospace research centre DLR is to set up a new platform aimed at ramping up the development of power-to-liquid (PtL) e-fuels for aviation, after receiving a €12.7 million ($13.7 million) government grant for the project.
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NewsVideo shows China’s CJ-1000A engine in test flight
A video has emerged that appears to show the AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine Corporation (ACAE) CJ-1000A high-bypass turbofan undergoing a test flight.
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NewsBombardier lifts production and revenue targets
Bombardier has hiked its two-year revenue projections and now expects in the coming years to significantly increase the pace at which it delivers business jets.
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NewsEASA pilots fly AW609 for first time
Pilots working for the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have now flown the Leonardo Helicopters AW609 tiltrotor, matching their counterparts from the US regulator.
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NewsBoeing donates $5.1 million to Embry-Riddle aviation safety centre
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has landed a $5.1 million donation from Boeing to support an aviation safety centre at the school’s campus in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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NewsOil firms must take blame for offshore helicopter shortages, consultancy argues
Oil companies will only “have themselves to blame” if they are forced to pay more for offshore helicopter transport services or see their operations hampered by the lack of available aircraft, a leading consultancy has argued.
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NewsAvio Aero gears up to deliver final missing component to Airbus Racer project
Airbus Helicopters expects later this month to receive the crucial Avio Aero-built main gearbox (MGB) for its Racer high-speed rotorcraft, the final missing component holding up the demonstrator’s first flight.
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NewsHoneywell to develop hydrogen technology for aviation through new academic partnership
Honeywell Aerospace has signed a multi-year contract with Massachusetts-based Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to develop hydrogen storage and fuel cell technologies for future use in the air transport sector.
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NewsChinese airlines return more 737 Max to service as Boeing eyes delivery restart
Boeing’s 737 Max is making a slow but steady comeback in China, with carriers returning more of the jets to service and Boeing thinking about when it might restart deliveries to Chinese customers.
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NewsBoeing maintains 2023 delivery goals despite 787 halt and supply headaches
Boeing is sticking to its 2023 aircraft delivery goals despite hiccups early this year, including a weeks-long 787 delivery halt, a 767 quality issue and ongoing supply chain struggles.
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NewsBoeing executive defends ‘next decade’ timeline for launching new narrowbody
A top Boeing executive has reiterated that the company will wait until next decade to bring a new single-aisle jetliner to market, saying Boeing needs that much time to mature technologies.
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NewsVirgin Orbit plans ‘incremental’ restart after operational pause
Cash-strapped Virgin Orbit is to begin an “incremental resumption” of operations in preparation for its next launch mission following a suspension of all activities on 16 March.
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NewsADS calls for UK government action to secure leadership role in AAM sector
Aerospace industry body ADS has called for UK government action in five priority areas to ensure the country is a “world leader” in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) services ahead of the start of air taxi operations.
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NewsLCI sees onset of helicopter replacement cycle amid booming demand
Lessor LCI is eyeing a future bow-wave of replacement activity in the helicopter market, even as operators struggle to meet their near-term requirements for lift.
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NewsLeonardo Helicopters chief upbeat on Yeovil prospects as new contracts land
Leonardo Helicopters managing director Gian Piero Cutillo believes the company’s UK site in Yeovil will remain a “centre of excellence” for the company, amid an expansion of its production footprint elsewhere.
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NewsKopter flies first AW09 prototype with Arriel 2K engine
Swiss helicopter developer Kopter has performed the maiden sortie of its latest AW09 prototype – the first to be fitted with the Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2K powerplant.
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NewsVirgin Orbit pauses operations to shore up finances
Satellite launch operator Virgin Orbit has implemented what it describes as a “company-wide operational pause” in the face of a cash crunch.