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General Atomics AeroTec Systems plans first of 25 Do 228 NXT deliveries next year
General Atomics AeroTec Systems is planning to build at least 25 of the latest NXT variant of the Dornier 228 after it acquired the programme from Switzerland’s RUAG Aerospace Services.
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MTU drives down GTF overhaul time with 100-day target in sight
MTU Aero Engines is working to cut the time taken to overhaul and replace Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines to under 100 days to minimise disruption for airline customers.
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PioneerLab progresses as Airbus Helicopters eyes hybrid future
Airbus Helicopters is continuing to ramp-up flights of its H145-based PioneerLab demonstrator as it looks to validate the latest autonomous control technologies prior to the installation of a hybrid-electric powertrain in 2025.
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H2FLY hits latest power milestone in fuel cell ground tests
German advanced powertrain specialist H2FLY has successfully validated its latest hydrogen fuel cell system, achieving peak power of 175kW during bench testing.
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Safran overcomes Italian objections to Collins flight-control acquisition
French aerospace firm Safran’s proposed $1.8 billion acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s flight-control and actuation arm has advanced after overcoming Italian government objections to part of the sale. The Italian government last year had opposed the sale of Microtecnica, which held assets in Italy. But Safran says it subsequently offered a ...
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Pressured Spirit AeroSystems names new chief financial officer
US aerostructures firm Spirit AeroSystems’ chief financial officer, Mark Suchinski, has stepped down from his post with immediate effect. Suchinski will be succeeded by Irene Esteves, who has been a director of the company since mid-2015. Esteves previously served as chief financial officer of Time Warner Cable for two years ...
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Avincis assists CityAirbus NextGen development for EMS missions
Helicopter emergency services specialist Avincis has joined forces with Airbus to help define future use cases and operational concepts for electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles such as the airframer’s CityAirbus NextGen.
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D328eco progresses as Uplift flight tests trial synthetic SAF potential
Deutsche Aircraft is preparing to cut metal on its first D320eco test aircraft as the German manufacturer maintains its pace towards a 2025 first flight.
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Archer receives Part 135 certification from FAA
US air taxi developer Archer Aviation has secured a Part 135 air carrier and operator certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration on behalf of its subsidiary Archer Air.
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AAM start-up Volocopter secures new funding from investors
German air taxi developer Volocopter has secured new funding just weeks after chief executive Dirk Hoke had raised the prospect of insolvency for the start-up.
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Helios Horizon claims altitude record for multi-seat electric aircraft
Small US aerospace project Helios Horizon claims to have recently broken the record for the highest-flying multi-seat electric aircraft, which it considers a step on its journey into the stratosphere.
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Joby eyes future autonomous eVTOL operations with Xwing acquisition
US air taxi maker Joby Aviation has acquired the autonomy division of start-up Xwing, enabling it to eventually deploy pilotless technology in its developmental electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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AALTO’s Zephyr programme to soar via $100m Japanese investment
Zephyr ultra-endurance air vehicle developer AALTO has secured a $100 million investment from a Japanese consortium including mobile services provider NTT DOCOMO.
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Diehl flags future role of new materials and AI in aircraft cabins
While Diehl Aviation was at AIX highlighting the potential for artificial intelligence and recycled materials to bring further innovation to future aircraft cabins, the company’s senior vice-president product innovation Carsten Laufs flags many of the gains are deliverable today.
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Viasat sees supply key in meeting increasing connectivity demand
In-flight connectivity specialist Viasat was at AIX a year on from its merger with Inmarsat and determined to keep satellite supply ahead of the every-growing passenger demand for wi-fi services.
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HEICO targets reduced turnarounds with new cabin management system
HEICO has teamed with Aerosens to develop a cabin management system – Aero CMS – utilising Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) security and presence sensors with the initial aim being to actively monitor the security of under-seat life-vest containers to support reduced aircraft turnaround times.
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Spafax moves closer to total travel engagement
Spafax is now offering ‘lounge streaming’ to premium passengers, so that they can begin accessing content in the airline lounge and continue watching their choice on the aircraft.
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Broader portfolio brings brand benefits for ABC International
Many companies arrived in Hamburg with new headline products to promote. For ABC International, the headline act is the company itself. “We have now completed our transition from a pure cabin branding supplier to an overall cabin service and product supplier,” says chief commercial officer, Rodolfo Baldascino.
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Recaro draws on helicopter requirements for Eve seating
Ahead of Embraer spin-off Eve’s projected entry into service of 2026, Recaro continues with development of seats for the eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing craft) despite having no finalised requirements for this specific type of aircraft.
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Creating more than a map makes new FlightPath3D products accessible to all
Making its products truly available to all is the theme at FlightPath3D, with the launch of its Kids Map and Accessibility Map, all supported by refined use of artificial intelligence.