All articles by Stephen Trimble – Page 19
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OSHKOSH: Ehang plans public demo for autonomous passenger drone
A year after revealing an autonomous passenger drone, Guangzhou-based Ehang could stage the first public demonstration later this year in China or the United Arab Emirates, co-founder Derrick Xiong says at the Airventure fly-in event on 25 July.
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OSHKOSH: Samson accelerates Swichblade flying motorcycle deliveries to start next year
Eight years after introducing the Switchblade flying motorcycle concept, start-up Samson Motorworks is racing to launch production of the three-wheeled roadable aircraft by the end of next year.
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OSHKOSH: Detroit Flying Cars prototype makes debut at Airventure
Start-up company Detroit Flying Cars unveiled at the Airventure fly-in a new concept for that ever-popular but elusive market niche.
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OSHKOSH: General aviation leaders warn ATC privatization could "destroy" Airventure event
General aviation industry leaders warned on 24 July the annual Airventure fly-in could be shut down within five years if a proposal in the House of Representatives to privatize the US air traffic control (ATC) system becomes law.
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OSHKOSH: Icon restarts deliveries after two-year production ramp-up delay
After a two-year delay, Icon Aircraft announced on 24 July that it has delivered the first six A5 light-sport amphibian aircraft to customer control as it prepares for massive ramp-up to full-rate production next year.
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OSHKOSH: One Aviation reveals two more upgrades for Eclipse 700
One Aviation revealed on 24 July two new features of the Project Canada revamp of the Eclipse 550 very light jet, but the company’s chief executive still insists the programme is a relatively simple upgrade package.
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OSHKOSH: Textron starts assembling first Denali, GE reveals ATP design
Textron Aviation announced on 24 July that the first full airframe test article for the Cessna Denali – a single-engined, seven- to nine-seat turboprop – is set to make its debut flight next year.
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OSHKOSH: Unlikely VLJ survivor Stratos makes flying prototype debut
A survivor from the very light jet boom-and-bust cycle of the last decade, the Stratos 714, made an unlikely debut at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on 24 July.
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OSHKOSH: Piper grounds M600s to inspect flawed component
Piper announced on 24 July that the fleet of delivered Meridian M600 turboprops is grounded while the company investigates the extent of a supplier production mistake, chief executive Simon Caldecott says.
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Middle-market demand factors into MC-21 follow-on decision
A new 20-year forecast by United Aircraft Corp showing strong demand in the “middle of the market” will be factored into the Russian manufacturer’s decision-making for the follow-on project to the Irkut MC-21-300, a marketing executive tells FlightGlobal.
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Fully-composite rework of An-2 biplane debuts at MAKS
Seventy years after first flight of the original model, the first fully-composite version of the Antonov An-2 biplane airliner arrived at the MAKS air show less than a week after completing its own maiden flight.
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State-owned lab unveils Russia's first turboelectric engine concept
A state-owned research institute revealed plans at the MAKS air show to build Russia’s first turboelectric aircraft engine using lightweight semiconductors provided by a Russian start-up company.
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Kronstadt unveils latest Russian large UAV concept
Kronstadt Technologies unveiled at the MAKS air show on 19 July a flying prototype and a vision to enter the export market within three years with the medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) Orion-E unmanned air system (UAS).
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Russian titanium giant sceptical about 3D printed forgings
Russian firm VSMPO-AVISMA remains sceptical about near-term applications for 3D-printed forgings as the titanium supplier works to deliver more advanced materials to aerospace Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs.
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Airbus sees Russian opportunity against 'diminished' Boeing
As Airbus prepares to deliver S7's first A320neo, the manufacturer is looking to expand its market share in Russia against a "diminished force" from rival Boeing, says an Airbus executive.
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Iran confirms new details about Saba-248 helicopter
After unveiling the Saba-248 light-twin helicopter in March, Iranian industry officials revealed new details about the programme’s schedule, supply chain and performance on 18 July at the MAKS air show in July.
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Iran displays Kosar light attack and trainer jet at MAKS
Iran’s military plans to field a new light attack and training jet called the Kosar within 2.5 years, industry officials tell FlightGlobal on 18 July at the MAKS air show outside Moscow.
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Iran puts Hamaseh UAV on export market
A year after the Iranian military fielded the Hamaseh unmanned air vehicle (UAV), Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries now offers the long-endurance surveillance and attack system on the export market.
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ANALYSIS: Eviation joins race to bring electric propulsion to general aviation
In a corner of the sun-drenched Paris air show static display, Israeli start-up Eviation co-founder and chief executive Omer Bar Yohay could look to his right and see the French air force’s corral, featuring Dassault Rafale and Mirage fighters. If he looked far enough to his left, he could see ...
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ANALYSIS: Airbus, Boeing prepare to thwart an aerospace Tesla
Electric-powered airliners aren’t coming any time soon, but Airbus and Boeing see potential.