All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 19
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Clean Aviation picks latest technology projects to share €152m
EU-backed Clean Aviation has awarded a total of €152 million ($162 million) in funding to eight projects as part of its first phase efforts.
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CEVS wins US Navy contract for F/A-18 helmet upgrade
Joint venture Collins Elbit Vision Systems (CEVS) is to develop a new helmet-mounted cueing system for the US Navy’s Boeing F-18-based fighter and electronic warfare fleets.
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Airline tickets will be nearly 20% more expensive by 2050 due to SAF commitments: report
Airline ticket prices will need to be 18% higher in 2050 if the aviation industry is to afford the trillions of dollars it will cost to meet sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) targets and meet decarbonisation goals, according to a new report.
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GKN progresses projects as it eyes future hydrogen-powered flights
GKN Aerospace hopes by the end of 2023 to have more clarity on potential government funding for several research and development programmes that will pave the way for flight tests of a hydrogen-powered aircraft.
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Families of AW169 crash victims consider legal action against Leonardo
Leonardo Helicopters could face legal action over the fatal crash of an AW169 in the UK due to a tail rotor failure.
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EasyJet wants to be ‘first customer’ for Airbus ZEROe aircraft: Lundgren
EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren insists the carrier wants to be first in line for any future hydrogen-powered aircraft that long-time supplier Airbus builds.
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Regulatory loopholes laid ground for Leicester City AW169 crash: UK investigators
UK investigators have determined that certification and testing loopholes contributed to the fatal crash of a Leonardo Helicopters AW169 after its tail rotor failed shortly after take-off, an accident in which Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, the then-owner of Leicester City Football Club, was killed.
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UK aviation alliance plots course for hydrogen-fuelled future
A newly established lobby group promoting hydrogen aviation in the UK will by year-end publish an initial roadmap setting out the steps policymakers must take if the sector is to flourish.
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Saab extends 787 door pact
Saab has extended its agreement with Boeing covering the manufacture of parts for the latter’s 787 programme.
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Lockheed touts ‘incredible export opportunities’ for UK linked to NMH bid
Lockheed Martin insists that a selection of its Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk by the UK for its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) competition would open up “incredible export opportunities” for the country, as the airframer prepares to disclose how it will address the social value requirements of the contest. Although Sikorsky ...
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German start-up airline Evia Aero invests in Finnish airport solar farm
German low-emission airline start-up Evia Aero is to join forces with Finnish airport specialist Redstone Aero to develop a 50MW solar farm at the latter’s Helsinki-East aerodrome site.
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German states pick five-bladed H145 for police missions
A pair of German states have each ordered two Airbus Helicopters H145 light-twins for their police forces.
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Vertical blames VX4 mishap on faulty propeller but inists certification goal unaffected
Vertical Aerospace has pinned the 9 August crash of its VX4 prototype on a faulty propeller blade which failed during a power-out test.
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Partners launch series production of Light Armed Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters and local partner Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) are to launch series production of the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) – derived from the former’s H155 medium-twin – with deliveries to commence in 2024.
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Revived Monarch reveals new colour scheme and drops previous logo
Barely a week since its unveiling, the revived Monarch Airlines has changed its branding, ditching the logo and livery of the collapsed carrier that inspired it.
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Share details reveal AMG Ventures stake in clean aviation start-up Ecojet
AMG Ventures, a business accelerator run by consultancy Airline Management Group, has taken a small stake in Ecojet Airlines as part of its backing for the environmental start-up.
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Flybe administrators detail likely creditor payouts
Flybe’s largest creditor DLP Holdings – a Luxembourg company linked to the airline’s owners – is unlikely to receive the entirety of the near £50 million ($63 million) it is owed, according to the administrators of the defunct UK regional carrier.
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Yeovil polishes credentials as ‘Home of British Helicopters’ with eyes fixed on future
Leonardo Helicopters has received a boost with recognition of the importance of rotorcraft manufacturing to the local economy, but does the slogan carry any weight outside the southwest of England?
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Bristow and Ireland finalise 10-year SAR contract
Bristow Ireland and the Irish government have signed off on a 10-year contract covering the provision of search and rescue services for the country’s coastguard.
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Leonardo Helicopters eyes addtional orders for Wildcat and AW101
Leonardo Helicopters is hopeful that a resurgence of interest in the AW159 Wildcat following the restart of production last year could see the military rotorcraft’s backlog extend into double digits over the next 12 months.