All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 6
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Lessor Monte adds Kona cargo aircraft to portfolio
San Diego-based Natilus has become the latest low-emission aircraft developer to sign an agreement with Monte Aircraft Leasing, with the UK lessor adding its new partner’s Kona unmanned cargo aircraft to its stable.
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Victorian goverment backs Dovetail with investment
Australia’s Dovetail Electric Aviation has secured financial backing from the government of Victoria, the latest in a series of investments for the fledgling zero-emission powertrain developer.
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ATR advances studies for Evo as engine makers wait on RfP
Franco-Italian airframer ATR is continuing to conduct feasibility studies for the Evo hybrid-electric evolution of its twin-turboprop airliner but is unlikely to formally launch the programme before 2025.
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CCO Slattery to leave GE Aerospace in June
John Slattery is to leave his position as executive vice-president and chief commercial officer of GE Aerospace.
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Embraer touts potential for C-390 martime patrol variant in ISR pact with Brazil
Embraer could launch a maritime patrol variant of its C-390 Millennium under a new pact with the Brazilian air force to study potential surveillance roles for the jet-powered transport.
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UK advances RAF P-8 drone inspection trials
The UK is continuing to trial the use of autonomous drones to inspect the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Boeing P-8 Poseidon aircraft for external damage.
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Serbia set to become latest customer for Rafale fighter
Serbia looks set to become the latest customer for the Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter, with an order for a dozen examples to be finalised in the coming months.
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Skyryse presses ahead with fly-by-wire system on R66 helicopter
Advanced flight-control developer Skyryse is forging ahead with plans to bring to market by 2025 a Robinson Helicopter R66 light-single adapted with an innovative fly-by-wire system.
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ITP renews T700 overhaul contract with Colombian armed forces
ITP Aero has signed a contract extension with the Colombian ministry of defence covering overhaul services for the GE Aerospace T700 engines that power the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters operated by its armed forces.
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ZeroAvia begins building MRO network for fuel cell powertrain conversions
ZeroAvia has signed a memorandum of understanding with MRO provider FEAM Aero as the powertrain developer attempts to set-up a maintenance network for its propulsion system ahead of service entry.
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Norway outlines plans for maritime surveillance UAVs amid proposed defence spending rise
Norway is to acquire a fleet of “long-range” uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs) for maritime surveillance missions as part of a proposed long-term increase in defence spending.
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Ex-Britten-Norman Defender demonstrator put up for sale by CAeS
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) appears to be selling a Britten-Norman BN2 Islander which it quietly acquired last year, its second example of the UK-built type.
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Zambia welcomes new Enstrom 480B helicopters
Zambia’s air force has inaugurated a pair of Enstrom 480B light-single helicopters into its fleet.
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Droneliner heartened by initial interest and touts military potential of DL350
An ambitious project to develop a 600t uncrewed cargo aircraft has been bolstered by initial approaches from a number of high-profile logistics and e-commerce businesses but is also keen to offer a military variant to the market.
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Safran extends RTM322 support deal for UK Merlin helicopter fleet
Safran Helicopter Engines will continue to support the RTM322 turboshafts powering the Royal Navy’s fleet of Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlins for a further six years under a new contract.
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Dr Peters picks VAS to scrap four more A380s
Another four Airbus A380s are to be scrapped for parts by Florida firm VAS Aero Services under a contract with German investment fund manager Dr Peters Group.
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Rolls-Royce Electrical spins up commuter aircraft motor
Up-for-sale Rolls-Royce Electrical has successfully completed an initial run of the 320kW direct-drive electric motor it is developing for the commuter aircraft market.
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Pearl 10X flight testing gets under way
Rolls-Royce has kicked off the flight-test campaign for the new Pearl 10X business jet engine that will power Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 10X flagship.
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Transport Canada mandates Bell 429 tail rotor inspections
Canadian regulators have ordered operators of certain Bell 429 helicopters to perform urgent tail rotor blade inspections after defects were found in the manufacturing process.
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Aselsan advances domestic AESA radar development
Ankara-based Aselsan has flown a domestically produced active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar aboard a Turkish air force Lockheed Martin F-16.