All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 55
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Embraer and P&W partner for 100% SAF test flights
Embraer and engine supplier Pratt & Whitney are to collaborate on studies designed to culminate in a flight of an E195-E2 jet powered by unblended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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Israel approves CH-53K purchase
Israel’s government has approved the acquisition of Sikorsky CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters for its air force.
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Heart picks Aernnova for ES-19 fuselage and wings
Swedish electric aircraft developer Heart Aerospace has selected Spain’s Aernnova to design major sections of its in-development ES-19.
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Croatia signs for used Rafales from France
Croatia has signed for the acquisition of 12 secondhand Dassault Rafale fighters from France, following approval for the deal earlier this week.
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DLR prepares Do 228 for fuel cell conversion alongside MTU
German aerospace research centre DLR has received a refurbished Dornier 228 twin-turboprop for conversion into a hydrogen fuel cell demonstrator.
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First ‘naval combat’ H225M handed to Brazil
Brazil has taken delivery of the first Airbus Helicopters H225M in what is described as a “naval combat configuration”.
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How Rolls-Royce’s Spirit of Innovation went from ‘flighty thoroughbred’ to electric record breaker
Hard by the sweeping emptiness of Salisbury Plain, Boscombe Down airfield in southwest England is the home of experimental flight testing in the UK. It houses the Qinetiq-run Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS), and, as a board located on the site reminds you, the facility was also the location of ...
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Rolls-Royce waits on ratification for Spirit of Innovation speed records
Rolls-Royce hopes that its Spirit of Innovation has claimed three world speed records for an electric aircraft following several runs conducted on 16 November.
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Bell could shake up production to accommodate FLRAA win
Bell is open to moving production of certain of its current military helicopters to customer countries should its V-280 Valor be selected to replace the US Army’s fleet of Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks.
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Dante collaborates with Monte Aircraft Leasing to finance zero-emission conversions
Spanish electric aircraft specialist Dante Aeronautical and London-based finance house Monte Aircraft Leasing are to collaborate on the development of hydrogen fuel cell powertrains for sub-regional turboprop aircraft.
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Egypt activates contract for additional Rafales
Egypt has signed for an additional 30 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft, activating a contract that was agreed in May. Cairo already operates a 24-strong fleet of the French-built fighters dating from a 2015 deal. Source: Dassault Aviation Egypt already operates 24-strong Rafale fleet “In a demanding geopolitical ...
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Airbus Urban Mobility to lead CityAirbus NextGen development as suppliers sign on
Airbus has created a separate legal entity to lead the development of its CityAirbus NextGen electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle, the airframer has disclosed, and has also revealed the first suppliers to join the effort.
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Flybe picks Birmingham as first UK base and HQ
Resurrected UK regional carrier Flybe has selected Birmingham airport as its first operating base and headquarters.
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Rolls-Royce powers ahead with electrical system tests
Rolls-Royce continues to progress the development of different electrical power systems as the UK-headquartered firm eyes future aerospace applications for its technology.
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ATR re-engines with new PW127XT series and secures launch order from Air Corsica
ATR is to re-engine its 42- and 72-600 twin-turboprops with a new update of the PW127 powerplant and has secured long-term operator Air Corsica as launch customer with an order for five aircraft.
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Rolls-Royce readies for UltraFan tests and eyes narrowbody market
Rolls-Royce has dropped another strong hint that the UK manufacturer is seeking a return to the narrowbody engine market that it abandoned in 2011 when exiting the International Aero Engines consortium. For the past several years Rolls-Royce has indicated that its developmental UltraFan engine, which is initially sized for a ...
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Tawazun completes deal for share in VRT500 developer
UAE investment firm Tawazun Economic Council has completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in the developer of the VRT500 light-single helicopter, a deal first announced at the air show two years ago.
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Boeing claims ‘transparency’ on 777X timeline, but says regulator is in driving seat
Boeing insists that it is being “as transparent as we can possibly be” with its customers on the timeline of the 777X, despite the lack of precise delivery guidance.
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Boeing outlines timeline for next two Max variants
Boeing expects to begin deliveries of the 737 Max 7 in 2022 followed by the Max 10 around a year later. Flight test activities on the 737-7 are “complete”, Mike Fleming, Boeing senior vice-president for Max return to service and commercial derivative programmes, told a Dubai air show press conference ...
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Leonardo upbeat on AW609 as tiltrotor closes on certification
Leonardo Helicopters expects to wrap up certification flight testing of its AW609 by August next year, as the tiltrotor nears the end of a decades-long development cycle.