Dominic Perry
Dominic Perry is deputy editor of Flight International but also contributes extensively to flightglobal.com. Although specialising in the coverage of the helicopter industry, he has written on most topics in aerospace – be they commercial, defence or business aviation. In addition, there has been an increasing focus on the decarbonisation of the industry and zero-emission flight initiatives.
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NewsGE and NASA hope CODEX tests will write new chapter on contrail formation
GE Aerospace is partnering with NASA to carry out a series of flight tests designed to improve the industry’s understanding of contrails.
News‘No more delays’ pledges Vertical chief Simpson following ‘bottom-up’ VX4 review
Vertical Aerospace’s chief executive says the decision to delay the service entry of its VX4 by two years came after a deep engineering-led review of the electric air taxi’s progress, but he insists there will be no further timeline slippage.
NewsMaeve recruits MHIRJ for M80 development work
MHI RJ Aviation Group is to collaborate on the development of Maeve Aerospace’s M80 – a hybrid-electric 80-seater that could enter service by 2032.
NewsAvincis spins up global growth plan
Emergency services provider Avincis is charting an aggressive growth path, targeting global expansion where “nothing is off the table”.
NewsMudrick submits fresh funding plan for Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace’s largest creditor Mudrick Capital has submitted fresh financing proposals that could see it inject up to $50 million into the UK-based electric vertical take-off and landing developer.
NewsBabcock picked as preferred bidder for French military flight-training programme
UK-headquartered Babcock has been chosen as the preferred bidder for France’s tri-service Mentor2 pilot-training programme.
NewsEcojet launches £20m funding push as it targets AOC
UK green aviation start-up Ecojet Airlines has appointed Wyvern Partners to lead a £20 million ($25 million) capital raise – enough to satisfy regulatory requirements and enable the launch of operations.
NewsH225 continues oil and gas comeback with Westair lease deal
The Airbus Helicopters H225 has continued its incremental return in the oil and gas market with Westair Helicopters to lease a single offshore-configured example from Milestone Aviation Group.
NewsOmni takes first H160 from GDHF as lessor builds portfolio
Omni Helicopters International Group has taken delivery of its first Airbus Helicopters H160 medium-twin on lease from Ireland-based lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF).
NewsVertical pushes back VX4 until 2028 but promises first upgrade in 2030
Vertical Aerospace has delayed certification and service entry for its VX4 electric air taxi by another two years, even as it advances flight-test activities and plots future upgrades.
NewsAirbus Helicopters keeps pressure on rate ramp-up to address swelling backlog
Airbus Helicopters is attempting to keep pace with an aggressive ramp-up target across its entire programme range to bring down extended lead times and meet a target of 400 deliveries per year by 2027.
NewsEASA approves E190 converted freighter
Embraer has received European certification for the converted freighter variant of its E190 regional jet.
NewsLeonardo takes tilt at NATO next-generation rotorcraft concept
Leonardo Helicopters’ concept design study for NATO’s future rotorcraft programme is likely to combine elements from the company’s two in-development tiltrotors, according to the airframer’s chief engineer.
NewsGCAP partners to sign JV by year-end as programme enters ‘hot phase’, says Leonardo chief
Leonardo expects the joint venture that will lead the development of the tri-national Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to be signed off by year-end.
NewsLeonardo eyes carve-out of loss-making aerostructures unit
Leonardo is considering a carve-out of its underperforming aerostructures business in collaboration with industrial or financial partners to address worsening performance on the back of continued difficulties with the Boeing 787.
NewsItalian coastguard bolsters fleet with new ATR 42MP
Leonardo has secured an order from the Italian coastguard for a single maritime patrol-configured ATR 42-600.
NewsFalklands sign tentative deal for four more Islanders
The Falkland Islands government has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Britten-Norman covering the acquisition of four BN-2 Islander utility aircraft.
NewsVertical Aerospace funding talks enter critical stage
Air taxi developer Vertical Aerospace faces a weekend of crucial talks between founder Stephen Fitzpatrick and Mudrick Capital, the company’s largest creditor, aimed at staving off a looming cash crisis.
NewsHeliOperations secures new German navy pilot training contract
UK-based HeliOperations has been awarded a £141 million ($181 million), seven-year contract to provide training for German naval helicopter pilots.
NewsAW609 stays on certification path amid ‘tangible progress’ with FAA
Leonardo Helicopters believes its AW609 civil tiltrotor remains on track to secure US certification next year following a series of recent interactions with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).