All Aerospace articles – Page 12
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AnalysisItaly’s Air Corporate praises performance of new ACH160
Air Corporate is already full of praise for its new ACH160, following the VIP-configured helicopter’s service entry earlier this year.
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AnalysisAW09 joins Agusta VIP helicopter family
Leonardo Helicopters has taken the wraps off the latest addition to its Agusta-branded family of VIP rotorcraft, unveiling at EBACE today the AW09 light-single in a baseline five-passenger layout.
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NewsACH160 takes starring role for Airbus Corporate Helicopters
Airbus Corporate Helicopters has given a leading role to its newest star at this year’s EBACE, with the ACH160 medium-twin taking centre stage on its show stand.
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NewsDassault chief Trappier confident on revised Falcon 10X schedule
Dassault Aviation chief executive Eric Trappier is confident that the airframer’s revised development timeline for its ultra-long-range Falcon 10X will hold, despite continued issues in the supply chain.
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NewsPHI adds to super-medium fleet with deal for up to a dozen AW189s
US offshore operator PHI Group has continued its fleet growth plan, signing a framework agreement with Leonardo Helicopters for up to 12 AW189 super-medium-twins, a move signalling its further diversification away from the Sikorsky S-92.
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NewsHonda Aircraft begins transforming Greensboro site for new jet Echelon’s testing and production
Honda Aircraft arrives at this year’s EBACE show deep in development of its new light business jet Echelon, a 2,625nm (4,862km)-range aircraft it says will best other light jets and prove attractive to charter operators.
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NewsVertical shortlists new VX4 propulsion-unit suppliers after agreeing split from Rolls-Royce
Vertical Aerospace and Rolls-Royce are to split from their agreement covering design of an electric propulsion unit for the eVTOL manufacturer. Under the mutually-agreed decision, Rolls-Royce will pay an undisclosed cash sum to Vertical in order to cover the costs of seeking an alternative EPU design contract. The Rolls-Royce EPU ...
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NewsFAA issues final airworthiness criteria for Archer’s Midnight air taxi
US electric air taxi developer Archer Aviation has secured final airworthiness criteria from the Federal Aviation Administration for its Midnight aircraft, marking a significant milestone in its effort to launch commercial flights as soon as next year.
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NewsBoeing might still finalise Spirit AeroSystems acquisition by mid-year
Boeing continues working to finalise a deal to acquire 737 fuselage manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems, and the companies might still come to terms before the end of June.
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NewsBoeing confirms China delivery pause and sticks to 2025 target for 777-9
Boeing confirms it has paused aircraft deliveries to customers in China due to concerns by Chinese regulators about a lithium battery found in the cockpit voice recorders of Boeing jets.
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NewsCoulson takes first 737-700 for firefighting conversion
Canada’s Coulson Aviation has received the first Boeing 737-700 from Southwest Airlines for conversion into an aerial firefighting aircraft at its site in Port Alberni, British Columbia.
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In depthSix bidders face off for NATO next-generation rotorcraft concept contracts
Half-a-dozen companies – including traditional airframers, start-ups, and even an international consultancy – are vying for a trio of contracts to produce designs for a next-generation rotorcraft that could eventually replace thousands of helicopters currently operated by NATO members.
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AnalysisWhy Volocopter chief executive Dirk Hoke is ready to lead eVTOL revolution
Volocopter chief executive and former Airbus Defence & Space boss Dirk Hoke is bringing advanced air mobility to the masses – with or without a Paris Olympics appearance.
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AnalysisWhich urban air mobility developers will lead aerospace’s electric charge?
Advanced air mobility developers are working overtime to make their designs mainstream – navigating regulations, overcoming financial hurdles and convincing a mostly sceptical public that their vehicles will deliver genuine value.
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NewsRomania picks Marte ER missiles for new H215M fleet
Romania is to integrate the MBDA Marte ER anti-surface warfare missile onto a pair of Airbus Helicopters H215Ms it is procuring.
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NewsHeliService to operate windfarm-support flights with 40% SAF blend
German rotorcraft specialist HeliService is to begin operating offshore flights in support of windfarm construction in the Baltic Sea using helicopters running on a 40% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under a pilot project.
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OpinionWhy eager eVTOL market must launch with caution
Developers of urban air mobility vehicles are champing at the bit to commence operations in the Middle East as early as next year. While the ambition is laudable, it is not without risk – both for themselves and the wider industry.
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NewsUS regulators given two years to define wing-in-ground-effect craft oversight
The Federal Aviation Administration’s new funding law requires the agency to collaborate with the US Coast Guard (USCG) to define regulatory oversight of wing-in-ground-effect (WIGs) vehicles, a move welcomed by start-up developer Regent Craft.
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NewsUSAF seeks $329m for single 737 VIP transport amid cuts to fighter procurement
The USAF wants to bolster its executive-transport fleet by acquiring a single new 737-based C-40D for $329 million, while at the same time acquiring fewer fighter jets, according to the service’s fiscal year 2025 budget request.
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NewsFAA approves SkyCourier’s passenger-cargo combi cabin
The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated a variant of Textron Aviation’s SkyCourier turboprop that can carry a mix of passengers and freight, positioning the aircraft manufacturer to begin delivering the “combi” SkyCouriers.