All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 44
-
NewsLockheed Martin to lead latest NGRC study
US defence giant and Sikorsky parent Lockheed Martin has been disclosed as the recipient of a €2 million ($2.15 million) contract to carry out a study into the open system architecture (OSA) for a future rotorcraft under a NATO-led project.
-
NewsGama seals purchase of UK air ambulance operator SAS
Gama Aviation has acquired the business of UK-based air ambulance operator Specialist Aviation Services (SAS) for £280,000 ($342,000) via a pre-pack administration.
-
NewsAirbus Helicopters eyes multi-functional hybrid powertrain
Airbus Helicopters is contemplating a future hybrid-electric powertrain that combines multiple functions within one system, a recent patent application discloses.
-
NewsLoganair eyes hydrogen Islander flights by 2027
UK regional carrier Loganair hopes to be operating a hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft from its base in Kirkwall in the Orkney Islands by 2027 under a new agreement with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS).
-
NewsSwiss hydrogen start-up promises Sirius competitor for eVTOL rivals
Swiss start-up Sirius Aviation is targeting 2025 for a first flight of a demonstrator of its planned hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
-
NewsNexus eVTOL starts coming together as development gathers pace
Textron eAviation has begun assembly of the wings and fuselage of its Nexus electric air taxi as development activities on the programme gather pace. Revealed in its latest guise in October 2022, the three-passenger Nexus is earmarked for service around 2030. Source: Textron eAviation Nexus is designed to ...
-
AnalysisAirbus looks forward to A380 flight tests as fuel-cell powertrain trials ramp up
Airbus will later this year begin assembly of the initial flight-representative fuel-cell powertrain it is developing under its ZEROe initiative, ahead of ground testing in 2024.
-
NewsAirbus Helicopters to set up H125 assembly line in India
Airbus Helicopters will establish a new production line in India for the H125 light-single in partnership with Tata Group.
-
NewsGulfstream plans for start of G700 deliveries in first quarter after 2023 disappointment
Gulfstream is hoping that deliveries of its G700 can begin in the current quarter after slower than anticipated certification of the ultra-long-range business jet by the Federal Aviation Administration caused revenue and profit to fall below expectations for 2023.
-
NewsERA gathers praise for green technology push
Leading low-emission aircraft developers have appluaded the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) for its efforts to speed the near-term adoption of green propulsion technologies.
-
NewsAirbus Helicopters eyes continued rebound this year after mixed 2023
Airbus Helicopters sees further scope for growth in the helicopter market in the coming years, despite recording a mixed performance across its range in 2023.
-
NewsGermany to donate six Sea Kings to Ukraine
Germany is to donate six Westland Sea King Mk41 helicopters to Ukraine as part of its ongoing support to Kyiv in its war against Russia.
-
NewsAEI sees strong deliveries in 2023, but forecasts dip this year
Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) handed over 28 freighter conversions in 2023, the majority of which were modified Boeing 737-800s.
-
NewsTiger upgrade shifts to MkII+ standard as programme is ‘optimised’
France and Spain appear to have reduced the planned scope of an upgrade of their Airbus Helicopters Tigers to a new MkIII standard, with the enhancement now referred to as simply the “MkII+”.
-
NewsAirbus Helicopters predicts H225 resurgence despite 2023 order bust
Airbus Helicopters continues to predict a strong future for the H225, despite a year in which the airframer recorded no orders for the heavy-twin.
-
NewsSkyborne ups order for Bye Aerospace eFlyer electric trainers
Flight training provider Skyborne Airline Academy has expanded its order for Bye Aerospace’s eFlyer aircraft, signing a letter of intent for an additional 30 examples.
-
NewsFrance boosts H145 backlog with 42-unit order from interior ministry
France has ordered 42 new Airbus Helicopters H145 light-twins for the aviation arms of the Gendarmerie Nationale and Securite Civile.
-
NewsP&W sees lower A320neo grounding peak from powder metal problem
Pratt & Whitney expects the peak number of aircraft grounded as a result of manufacturing problems with geared turbofan engines will be lower than previously anticipated as the propulsion specialist continues to work through the issue.
-
NewsSafran Helicopter Engines readies for hybrid push with 2024 test plan
Safran Helicopter Engines is readying key test programmes for 2024 as it works to mature multiple hybrid technologies ready to equip a next-generation engine in the coming decades.
-
NewsVertical Aerospace founder Fitzpatrick to inject $50m into eVTOL firm
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace has a secured a $50 million cash injection from founder, majority owner and chief executive Stephen Fitzpatrick, effectively funding the business until the second quarter of 2025.