All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 12
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NewsDassault warns over FCAS future unless ‘clear leader’ is appointed
Brewing tension between Future Combat Air System (FCAS) partners Dassault Aviation and Airbus Defence & Space looks ready to boil over amid a growing row about the lack of a clear leader on the project.
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In depthNMH win ‘critical’ for Yeovil but opportunities exist for AW159 and AW101, says Leonardo Helicopters UK chief
The new boss of Leonardo Helicopters UK has stressed the “criticality” for the business of winning the ongoing New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contest, but believes the airframer can grasp other opportunities – even including selling new AW101s to the Royal Navy.
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NewsHartzell and Beta hail propeller certification for Alia aircraft
Hartzell Propeller has been awarded US Federal Aviation Administration Part 35 certification for the first propeller designed for advanced air mobility applications.
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NewsBritish Army’s Watchkeeper UAS may soldier on until 2027 despite early retirement
The British Army’s Watchkeeper Mk1 uncrewed air system (UAS) could remain in service until 2027, despite the government announcing last autumn that it would be withdrawn from early 2025.
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NewsThales and Schiebel to sharpen Peregrine’s talons with Martlet missile integration
Thales and partner Schiebel are working to arm their Peregrine rotary-wing uncrewed air system (UAS) with the former’s Martlet air-to-surface missiles, as they plot further capability enhancements for their Royal Navy (RN) customer.
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NewsMetrea builds KC-135 fleet as it waits on final trio from French air force
Commercial aerial refuelling provider Metrea is continuing to build up its fleet of Boeing KC-135 tankers as it also readies for the start of a new contract with the Indian air force later this year.
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NewsMetrea reveals Fireswift advanced aerial firefighter
Metrea has taken the wraps off its Fireswift aerial firefighting platform, unveiling the freshly modified De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 twin-turboprop at the Royal International Air Tattoo in the UK.
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NewsVaeridion and Aura Aero outline partnership to ‘advance electric flight’
Two European electric aviation pioneers are exploring opportunities to share testing resources and production facilities as they advance their respective aircraft programmes.
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NewsSpirit Belfast losses deepen as Airbus and Boeing line up to assume control
Newly-released accounts for Spirit AeroSystems’ factory in Belfast, Northern Ireland, show the business in a worsening financial position amid ongoing uncertainty over its future ownership.
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NewsJoby anchors pilot production scale-up on Marina expansion
Joby Aviation is to expand its pilot production facility in Marina, California, eventually doubling capacity to 24 aircraft per year.
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NewsHorizon looks to future with ZeroAvia pact but stops short of hydrogen powertrain commitment
Canada’s Horizon Aircraft insists a newly disclosed collaboration agreement with hydrogen propulsion developer ZeroAvia does not change a go-to-market strategy for its Cavorite X7 that is based on hybrid-electric power.
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NewsNorway approved to acquire nine HH-60W helicopters in $2.6bn deal
Norway has been cleared to acquire nine Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue helicopters as potential replacements for its fleet of special forces-roled Bell 412s.
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NewsVertical closes $60 million share sale
Vertical Aerospace is financially secure for around another 12 months having closed a share sale that has raised gross proceeds of $60 million.
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NewsBabcock eyes military training expansion and hails Ukraine contribution
UK aviation services provider Babcock has highlighted the ongoing success of its contribution to the training of Ukrainian air force pilots, as it eyes further expansion of its training business across Europe.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters hosts European delegations to showcase next-gen capabilities, as Belgium walks away from NH90 TTH fleet
As Airbus Helicopters continues to press forward with plans for a pan-European next-generation rotorcraft, another customer of the NH Industries NH90 – a current multi-national programme – has decided to prematurely retire its fleet.
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NewsTrump’s trade posture toward Brazil raises potential threat to Embraer’s regional jet business in USA
Heightened trade tensions between the USA and Brazil – and the prospect of swingeing tariffs – could pose problems for Embraer and US airlines that hold orders for the Brazilian airframer’s regional jets.
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NewsAirship developer Hybrid Air Vehicles buoyed by launch of US subsidiary
UK airship developer Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is expanding its operation to the USA with the creation of a new subsidiary in Virginia designed “to meet growing international demand”.
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NewsConscious seeks ‘credibility and capability’ from fuel cell conversion of Dash 8-300
Dutch start-up Conscious Aerospace plans within the next three years to fly a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 retrofitted with a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain being developed as part of a state-funded project to mature the underlying technologies for zero-emission flight.
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NewsATI defends hydrogen investment strategy in face of shifting timelines
UK research and technology funding body the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) has defended its investment in hydrogen-related projects, arguing that the “direction of travel is correct”, despite the delayed arrival of hydrogen-powered aircraft.
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NewsVertical readies third VX4 prototype for first flight amid latest funding push
Vertical Aerospace is closing in on the first flight of its third VX4 prototype, with the test asset now in the final stages of reassembly.