All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 47
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LCI to take up to 125 of Beta Technologies' ALIA-250 eVTOL aircraft
Lessor LCI has ordered up to 125 Beta Technologies ALIA-250 electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
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H2Fly powers ahead with flight-test campaign
German hydrogen powertrain specialist H2Fly is continuing to ramp-up flight testing of its fuel cell-powered HY4 aircraft ahead of a planned pause later this summer as it switches to a new fuel type.
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Bell and Boeing vie for Polish attack helicopter contract
Poland has shortlisted the Bell AH-1Z Viper and Boeing AH-6HE Apache for its ongoing attack helicopter requirement.
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Ampaire starts ground tests of hybrid-electric Grand Caravan
Ampaire has begun ground tests of a Cessna Grand Caravan equipped with the US developer’s hybrid-electric propulsion system.
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UK aims to secure zero-emission flight leadership with new cross-industry effort
UK government ministers are pushing ahead with plans to position the country’s aerospace industry as a leader in zero-emission aviation with the creation of a new body to drive the development of new aircraft types and supporting infrastructure.
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British Antarctic Survey picks Field Aerospace to supply Dash 8-300
Canada’s Field Aerospace is to supply a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 twin-turboprop to the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to replace the organisation’s current four-engined DHC-7.
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Hungary to buy a dozen L-39NGs in trainer and ISR configurations
Hungary is to acquire 12 Aero Vodochody L-39NG jet trainers, with deliveries to commence in 2024.
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ATR adds additional freighter conversion options to external upgrade list
ATR has added two new cargo conversion options to its catalogue of external upgrades, further increasing flexibility for operators of the twin-turboprop.
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European study says turboprop noise and vibration must be addressed as part of sustainable future
European researchers have concluded – perhaps unsurprisingly – that noise and vibration are the biggest sources of passenger discomfort in turboprop aircraft.
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Textron closes Pipistrel purchase and confirms leadership of eAviation division
Textron has completed the acquisition of Slovenian aircraft developer Pipistrel in a €218 million ($238 million) all-cash deal.
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Israel returns for more AW119Kx helicopters
Israel is to purchase an additional number of Leonardo Helicopters AW119Kx rotorcraft sourced via the USA’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) mechanism in a deal worth almost $30 million.
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UAE triggers 80-aircraft Rafale contract
Dassault Aviation has received the first payment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Gulf state’s purchase of Rafale fighters, bringing the contract into force and adding 80 aircraft to the French firm’s backlog.
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Draken wins three-year UK ‘red air’ deal
Draken Europe is to provide aggressor training for the Royal Air Force using Aero Vodochody L-159Es to be operated from Teesside International airport under an initial three-year contract.
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Safran powers up electric aircraft projects with Aura Aero
Safran Electrical & Power (SEP) is to collaborate with French start-up Aura Aero on two electric aircraft projects – including a 19-seat sub-regional hybrid design that could enter service in 2027.
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Qatar takes first pair of NH90 NFHs
Qatar has received its first two of an eventual 12 NH Industries (NHI) NH90 NFH naval helicopters.
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Etihad’s long road to A350 operations
Etihad’s A350-1000s have been a long time coming, delayed by strategic switches and the effects of the pandemic, but now the first example has made its inaugural passenger flight and the Gulf carrier is expecting great things from the Airbus widebody twin.
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GE picks Portsmouth for NMH engine sustainment
GE Aviation will use an existing overhaul site for the maintenance of T700 or CT7 engines should the UK select a rotorcraft equipped with either powerplant for the country’s looming New Medium Helicopter contest.
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USA clears more F-16s for Bulgaria
US officials have approved the sale of an additional eight Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters to Bulgaria.
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Piaggio sale spins up as five bidders conduct due diligence
Five potential buyers for Piaggio Aerospace have been given permission to conduct due diligence on the Italian manufacturer as the latest sale process gathers momentum.
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Etihad chief Douglas untroubled by A350 paint-crack worries
Despite the paint problems experienced by other Airbus A350 operators, the boss of Etihad Airways remains sanguine about the potential for similar issues to afflict its fleet of the carbonfibre widebody. Gulf rival Qatar Airways in particular has been vocal about the issue of skin-paint deterioration on several of its ...