All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 15
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ZeroAvia eyes Airbus opportunity following airframer’s investment
Advanced powertrain specialist ZeroAvia believes it can become Airbus’s future hydrogen propulsion supplier of choice following a recent collaboration pact between the two companies.
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Vertical Aerospace aims to fly VX4 at Farnborough air show in 2024
Vertical Aerospace has revealed plans to fly its VX4 prototype at next year’s Farnborough air show as part of a wider public demonstration campaign that kicks off in 2024.
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ZeroAvia eyes flight-test and certification milestones before year-end
Hydrogen propulsion developer ZeroAvia is readying its converted Dornier 228 demonstrator for the next round of test flights, as it prepares to submit its certification proposal for the ZA600 powertrain to the UK regulator.
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LHT details new CelestialStar VVIP cabin concept for BBJ 777-9
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has revealed the final part of its new CelestialStar cabin concept for the Boeing Business Jets 777-9, a design it sees as ideal for the Middle East head-of-state market.
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Rotor Technologies spins up autonomous R44 plans
Autonomous systems specialist Rotor Technologies is pressing ahead with the development of its R550X uncrewed helicopter having recently completed a flight-test campaign using a pair of smaller prototypes.
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Leonardo commits to carbonfibre recycling research
Leonardo’s aerostructures division is to collaborate with Italian industrial firm Gruppo Hera on joint research into the recovery of carbonfibre material from composite aircraft parts.
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Bristow boss brands lack of ‘servicable’ S-92s as brake on growth
Bristow Group chief executive Chris Bradshaw has hit out at the parts shortages that have left the offshore helicopter specialist with fewer “serviceable” Sikorsky S-92s than it needs.
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CAA approves Virgin plans for transatlantic 100% SAF flight on 28 November
Virgin Atlantic has been granted approval by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to perform a landmark transatlantic service using a Boeing 787-9 running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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Loose washer behind S-92 main gearbox emergency: Norwegian investigators
A loose washer jammed in part of the main gearbox (MGB), likely introduced during routine maintenance, was responsible for a significant oil leak and loss of pressure that forced the emergency landing of a Bristow Norway-operated Sikorsky S-92, Norwegian investigators have disclosed.
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Risk assessment failings led to S-92 downwash fatality: AAIB
UK investigators have concluded that a catalogue of administrative and procedural errors contributed to the death of a member of the public after the downwash from a search and rescue helicopter blew them over as it came in to land at a Plymouth hospital.
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VSR700 completes latest sea trials aboard French frigate
Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group have successfully tested their jointly developed rotary-wing unmanned demonstrator aircraft aboard a French navy frigate.
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Oil and gas producers set out safety fears as S-92 gearbox shortage bites
Offshore helicopter safety is being put at risk by a shortage of spare parts, particularly main gearboxes (MGBs) for the Sikorsky S-92, as operators resort to “extraordinary actions” to maintain fleet availability, the body representing oil and gas producers has warned.
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Leonardo lifts AW169 MTOW beyond 5t and adds 11-seat offshore option
Leonardo Helicopters has further boosted the performance of the AW169, unveiling a higher gross weight kit for the skid-equipped variant of the medium-twin that lifts its maximum take-off weight to 5.1t.
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British Antarctic Survey readies for future as it prepares for Ultra UAV trials
The British Antarctic Survey is gearing up for the start of a three-month trial early next year of a new uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) for surveying missions, as the organisation pushes to “do more science at lower cost”.
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CFM spare part sales boost Safran third-quarter revenues
Strong aftermarket demand for CFM International CFM56 spare parts on the back of increased single-aisle utilisation helped Safran to revenues of €5.8 billion ($6.1 billion) in the third quarter.
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Rolls-Royce Electrical charges towards crucial test phase
Rolls-Royce Electrical is gearing up for a frenetic year-end as ground tests of three key programmes get under way.
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Rolls-Royce plans November first flight for Pearl 10X powerplant
Rolls-Royce is targeting November for the first flight of the new Pearl 10X engine that will eventually power Dassault Aviation’s flagship Falcon 10X.
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Lilium signs up EMCJET as exclusive dealer in Texas
Lilium has signed up US aircraft broker EMCJET as exclusive dealer for the Lilium Jet in Texas until 2030 in a deal that also sees a commercial agreement for five production slots.
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Supply chain issues delay Cassio 330 first flight but VoltAero confident on overall schedule
VoltAero continues working towards a maiden sortie of its initial Cassio 330 prototype but supply chain issues have pushed back the milestone by around six months.
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Comlux buoyed by latest ACJ TwoTwenty orders
Airbus Corporate Jets has taken orders for another two ACJ TwoTwenty VIP airliners, exclusive completions provider Comlux has disclosed.