All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 75
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NewsGermany picks Super Hornet and more Eurofighters for Tornado replacement
Germany is to pursue a split order for the replacement of its Panavia Tornado combat aircraft, selecting both European and US models for the requirement. Defence minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has written to the German parliament informing them of the government’s intention, according to the DPA news agency. Source: ...
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NewsAviointeriors promises new post-coronavirus seat design ‘in under six months’
Italian firm Aviointeriors believes it could begin delivering within as little as six months a new seat designed to encourage passengers to feel safe flying again once coronavirus restrictions are lifted.
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NewsEU funds development of next-generation combat helicopter capabilities
The EU is providing up to €22 million ($23.8 million) in funding for the development of technologies to support next-generation combat helicopters, including interoperability with unmanned air vehicles – so-called Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T).
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NewsDeparting Phenom 300 business jet lined up with runway edge stripe at Manchester
Manchester airport in the UK is to modify a runway intersection after a second incident in which a business jet began its take-off roll lined up with the runway edge stripes rather than the centreline.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters maintains Racer’s pace despite delays
Airbus Helicopters insists that its Racer high-speed technology demonstrator is still on track to meet a revised first flight deadline of late 2021, despite some development items lagging behind schedule.
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NewsBell promotes potential of VIP V-22 tiltrotor
Bell has begun promoting a VIP version of the V-22 tiltrotor it produces in partnership with Boeing, designed for head-of-state transport missions. To date, the airframer has sold the Osprey solely for military applications, chiefly to the USA, where is it operated by the air force, marine corps and navy; ...
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NewsDassault aims to begin gradual restart of production at French sites after coronavirus shutdown
Dassault hopes to begin gradually recommencing production at its French facilities in the coming days following an agreement with workforce unions
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NewsNorth Sea helicopter operators provide dedicated coronavirus response fleet
Oil and gas operators working from Aberdeen in the north of Scotland have assembled a fleet of helicopters for emergency repatriation flights of offshore staff as a response to the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsLeonardo continues building 787 fuselages despite Boeing production pause
Italian aerospace champion Leonardo will continue to build and ship fuselage sections and other aerostructures for the Boeing 787 programme, despite the US airframer’s planned 14-day suspension of production in the Puget Sound region.
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NewsGermany’s Lilium nets another $240 million from existing investors
German start-up Lilium has secured an additional $240 million in funding from four existing backers as it works to bring its electric-powered short-range aircraft to market.
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NewsLatest modernised Tu-22 strategic bomber takes flight
Russia will shortly launch test flights with a second modernised Tupolev Tu-22M3M long-range strategic bomber, following the aircraft’s maiden sortie on 20 March.
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NewsUnion warns Germany against Super Hornet selection
One of Germany’s biggest aerospace employee unions has warned the country’s government that it risks jeopardising the entire European defence industry if it selects a US-built fighter to replace the Luftwaffe’s Panavia Tornado fleet.
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NewsFrench air force plans Puma replacement with leased H225s
France has begun a process to replace its air force’s fleet of ageing SA330 Puma rotorcraft with leased Airbus Helicopters H225s.
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NewsUruguay to sell off controversial BAe 125-700A presidential jet
Uruguay has begun a process to auction off a British Aerospace BAe 125-700A business jet acquired in 2017 by the country’s previous government for use as a presidential transport.
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NewsLeonardo Helicopters deliveries halted on Italy coronavirus lockdown
Leonardo is currently unable to deliver helicopters built at its plant in Vergiate in the north of Italy thanks to travel restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsATR deliveries flat in 2020, says Leonardo
Turboprop manufacturer ATR plans to deliver the same number of aircraft in 2020 as the previous year.
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NewsUK industry group ADS blasts decision to leave EASA
UK aerospace industry representatives have voiced their disappointment at news that the country intends to leave the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on the back of Brexit, accusing the government failing to act “in the national interest”.
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NewsBabcock wins additional North Sea helicopter work
Babcock has won a new five-year contract for offshore helicopter services in the northern North Sea.
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NewsNorway makes progress with NH90 ASW introduction
Norway is making progress with the introduction of the NH Industries NH90 NFH maritime helicopter for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions, having taken delivery of the first aircraft in August last year.
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NewsBrazil receives first H135 for its navy
Brazil’s navy has inducted its first of an eventual three Airbus Helicopters H135s, which will see use on operations in the Antarctic region.