All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 15
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NewsIsraeli companies to debut at IDEX in Abu Dhabi
Move comes months after signing of Abraham Accords between UAE and Tel Aviv.
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NewsMEBAA business aviation show cancelled
The Middle East Business Aviation Association’s MEBAA Show is the latest event to fall victim to the Covid-19 crisis. Source: BillyPix The static park at the MEBAA show The Dubai-based convention, which had been rescheduled from its original December date to February 2021, will now next take ...
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In depthHelicopters: the crack troops of the war on wildfires
Rotorcraft are able to tackle forest blazes in a way fixed-wing aircraft can not. We look at what the various assets on the market can offer
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NewsJet Aviation sees rise in demand from business aviation debutants
Jet Aviation is the latest operator to report an uptick in demand for its charter services from former airline passengers using business aircraft for the first time. Source: Jet Aviation An impression of the new Scottsdale facility The aircraft management and services specialist says it has seen ...
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NewsPiaggio marks a million flight hours for Avanti
The distinctive turboprop twin-pusher first flew 34 years ago
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NewsSlimmed back Bombardier increases grip of aftermarket
Bombardier is now a business aviation-only manufacturer and it sees the service sector as critical to its future
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NewsEmbraer hands over first Praetor 600 to Flexjet
Fractional operator takes delivery of first example of super-midsize type for its European fleet.
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NewsAero Vodochody demonstrates L-39NG in Hungary
Aero Vodochody has demonstrated its L-39NG in Hungary as it continues to hunt further export opportunities for the modernised variant of the single-engined Cold War jet trainer. Source: Aero Vodochody Aero Vodochody first flew the L-39NG in December 2018 The Czech manufacturer in the last week performed ...
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AnalysisIs personal jet pack set for thrust into mass market?
They have long been the stuff of sci-fi, but, after the collapse of the most prominent manufacturer of a personal propulsion device, other developers are confident of a breakthrough.
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NewsChinese buyers could snap up ailing European aerospace suppliers: ASD
Crisis makes SMEs vulnerable to takeover from abroad, threatening countries’ sovereignty and independence, cautions trade association.
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NewsKlein Vision vows to have flying car on market next year after first sorties
Slovakian developer has begun 50h flight-test programme in bid to certificate road-to-air design.
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NewsSonaca to develop airframe for VoltAero Cassio hybrid
Belgian aerostructures manufacturer will transition dual-powered concept into production-ready aircraft, says start-up.
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NewsBoeing approves ‘higher-fatigue’ 3D printing material
3D printing specialist Stratasys says Boeing’s approval of its latest thermoplastic material means the technology can be deployed to manufacture higher-fatigue structural components than previously.
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NewsA story of survival in aircraft interiors as Reheat is reborn
Founder of UK galley equipment repair specialist is cautiously optimistic after buying business from administrators of collapsed parent group
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NewsItaly’s national fire brigade orders Piaggio P180 Avanti Evo
Twin-pusher turboprop will be delivered to federal authority next summer
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NewsUsed business aircraft market boosted by first-time buyers
Trade brokerage Jetcraft reports a surge of custom from those who have never owned a jet.
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NewsVoltAero demonstrates hybrid-electric powertrain on testbed aircraft
Hybrid electric aircraft developer VoltAero is to take its Cassio I concept on an 11-city tour of France next week after demonstrating the prototype’s dual-source powertrain for the first time on 21 October. At an event held at the company’s Royan-Medis base in southwest France, sparsely attended because of Covid ...
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NewsAirlines delaying setting schedules to ‘last minute’
Market uncertainty means traditional network planning rules have disappeared in North American market
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NewsGeneral Atomics buys RUAG’s Dornier 228 programme and German MRO business
Swiss aerospace and defence group RUAG is to sell its German-based business aviation and helicopter MRO operation, and Dornier 228 production line to US firm General Atomics
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NewsNetJets makes sustainable fuel promise
Fractional giant becomes the latest big business aviation operator to declare a package of environmental commitments that could deliver a major boost for sustainable jet fuel in the sector.