All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 10
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Sikorsky faces renewed criticism as S-92 parts shortage persists
Sikorsky is facing renewed criticism over availability levels of its S-92 heavy twin-engined helicopter as supply chain shortages and high demand continue to create the perfect storm for offshore operators.
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CFM touts 'better than predicted' performance of open-fan engine in windtunnel tests
Early results from windtunnel tests of a one-fifth-scale open-fan engine being evaluated in support of CFM International’s RISE programme are even better than predicted, the propulsion specialist has disclosed.
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Eve signs with Yugo to explore UAM potential in Southeast Asia
Embraer spin-out Eve Air Mobility has signed an agreement with Singapore-based aviation firm Yugo Global Industries to study the potential for urban air mobility operations in Southeast Asia.
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Leap sales ‘not threatened’ by GTF Advantage performance gain, says Safran chief
CFM International in not planning an immediate upgrade of its Leap-series engines as a response to the introduction by Pratt & Whitney of the GTF Advantage, which promises to bring better fuel burn and durability to its PW1100G powerplant. P&W expects the new GTF Advantage to enter service in 2024, ...
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Heart makes redundancies to support shift in ‘strategic focus’
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace has begun a redundancy process that could see around 70 staff members depart.
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Airbus Helicopters touts H225’s rehabilitation as it eyes future offshore demand
Airbus Helicopters continues to insist that it sees a way back into the oil and gas market for the H225 after implementing safety improvements to the heavy-twin, however, it cautions that demand from the sector is unlikely emerge much before 2030.
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PHI prepares for H160 route-proving trials
Airbus Helicopters and US operator PHI are preparing for the start of route-proving flights in the Gulf of Mexico using the airframer’s new H160 medium-twin.
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Airbus Helicopters plans steep H175 ramp-up to cope with booming offshore demand
Airbus Helicopters is planning to aggressively ramp up production of its H175 super-medium-twin, quadrupling output by 2026 to deal with surging interest from the oil and gas market.
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Racer readied to reach first flight milestone
Airbus Helicopters is increasingly confident that its Racer technology demonstrator will be airborne in the coming weeks, with assembly of the high-speed rotorcraft now largely complete.
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Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor takes shape as Leonardo eyes first flight milestone
Leonardo Helicopters is close to completing the final assembly of its Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor (NGCTR), as it prepares the demonstrator for a maiden sortie before the summer.
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Joby and Skyports net exclusive deals for Dubai eVTOL operations
Joby Aviation and Skyports Infrastructure have joined forces to launch air taxi passenger services in Dubai as early as 2025 through exclusive deals with the emirate’s transport authority.
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Bombardier plans Global resurgence as supply chain troubles ease
Easing supply chain pressures should allow Bombardier to begin ramping up production of Global aircraft this year, enabling increased deliveries of the large-cabin business jet family in 2025.
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Trio of MH-60R Seahawks readied for delivery to Greece
Sikorsky is gearing up for the delivery of an initial batch of three MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to the Greek navy, having completed testing of their mission systems and sensors in December.
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Bristow Ireland awarded Irish AOC ahead of SAR contract transition
Bristow Ireland has cleared a vital hurdle in the run up towards taking over the provision of search and rescue services in the republic, obtaining its air operator certificate (AOC) from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA).
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Piper unleashes Fury as M600 successor
US airframer Piper Aircraft has unveiled the M700 Fury – its fastest ever single-engined aircraft – a turboprop that boasts an uprated Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engine that offers a maximum cruise speed of over 300kt (555km/h) and climb performance 34% better than its M600 SLS predecessor.
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A380 start-up Global Airlines stays quiet on advisory board departures
Would-be Airbus A380 operator Global Airlines has seen the departure of two high-profile members from its advisory board.
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Cosmic aims for the stars as it secures $4.5m seed funding to advance all-electric Skylark
US-Belgian start-up Cosmic Aerospace is celebrating securing $4.5 million in seed capital, allowing it to accelerate early stage development of its Skylark all-electric regional airliner.
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NATO launches ‘platform concepts’ tender for next-generation rotorcraft project
Helicopter manufacturers are being challenged to “explore the art of the possible” in developing as many as six conceptual rotorcraft designs as part of a NATO-led initiative.
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Operators warned of Bell 505 vertical stabiliser cracks
Canadian regulators have ordered operators of the Bell 505 light-single to perform urgent checks for cracking in part of the helicopter’s vertical tail that could potentially lead to critical damage to the tail rotor.
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BAE snaps up UAV partner Malloy Aeronautics
BAE Systems has acquired UK-based Malloy Aeronautics for an undisclosed fee and will incorporate the heavy-lift unmanned air vehicle (UAV) developer within its growing FalconWorks innovation unit.