All Aerospace articles – Page 49
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NewsBristow readies for start of Irish SAR contract with arrival of first AW189
Bristow is ramping up preparations for the start of its new search and rescue (SAR) operation in Ireland following arrival in the country of the first of six Leonardo Helicopters AW189s to be deployed on the contract.
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NewsWhy Boeing’s former head of strategy signed up to lead Electra
Former Boeing executive Marc Allen thinks start-up Electra’s concept for a hybrid-electric, short take-off aircraft has far more commercial viability than other novel aircraft within the burgeoning advanced air mobility space.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters and Sikorsky walk away from UK NMH contest at 11th hour
Leonardo Helicopters is the sole remaining bidder for the UK’s ongoing New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contest after rivals Airbus Helicopters and Sikorsky confirmed they were withdrawing from the competition.
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NewsBabcock receives new AW139s for Torres Strait EMS operations
Babcock Australasia has received a pair of Leonardo Helicopters AW139s – sourced from rotorcraft lessor LCI – for emergency medical services (EMS) operations across the Torres Strait and the Northern Peninsula of Queensland in Australia.
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NewsStart-up Electra hires former Boeing executive Marc Allen as CEO
Former Boeing chief strategy officer Marc Allen has succeeded John Langford as chief executive of Electra, a Virginia start-up developing a nine-passenger hybrid-electric passenger aircraft.
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NewsDufour Aerospace progresses Aero2 tiltwing development
Swiss advanced air mobility developer Dufour Aerospace has completed the first hover flight of the production-conforming version of its Aero2 tiltwing uncrewed air vehicle (UAV).
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NewsHermeus releases taxi test footage of first Quarterhorse flight vehicle
The US hypersonic flight developer is progressing toward the maiden sortie for its first flight-capable vehicle, the subsonic Quarterhorse Mk 1, which will serve as the foundation for an eventual hypersonic aircraft.
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In depthStrike risk looms next month as Boeing and union remain apart on key issues
Boeing and its largest labour union remain locked in intense contract negotiations, with the union pushing for 40% wage gains to recoup previous concessions and threatening to strike on 13 September.
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NewsOil and gas producers again warn over S-92 fleet availability risks
Offshore helicopter operators are continuing to battle serious fleet availability challenges on the Sikorsky S-92 that are “unprecedented in [their] severity and duration” and which oil and gas producers say pose “significant safety and operational risks”.
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NewsZeroAvia details UK unit’s growth as employee costs balloon
ZeroAvia’s UK arm maintained its research and development spending in 2023, while nearly doubling headcount, its latest accounts reveal.
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NewsBoom looks to third XB-1 test flight following successful second sortie
Boom Supersonic’s successful second test flight of its XB-1 demonstrator on 26 August positions the company to accelerate the pace of the flight-test programme, with a third flight potentially coming next month.
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NewsReliable Robotics executes ‘automated’ USAF exercises with modified Caravan
Autonomous flight developer Reliable Robotics continues to demonstrate its technology’s potential military applications by using a Cessna 208B Caravan to operate “automated” cargo exercises on behalf of the US Air Force.
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NewsNumber of parked jets with Pratt engines stable at one-third of fleet
The operational impact of Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) PW1000G engine recall appears to have remained relatively steady in recent months, with one-third of all jets with the powerplants still parked, roughly the same as in April.
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NewsEvia Aero signs for 10 all-electric MDA1s
German regional start-up Evia Aero has signed a tentative agreement for 10 MDA1s – an all-electric 10-seater being developed by Friedeburg-based MD Aircraft.
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NewsNASA and Magnix reveal Dash 7 to be retrofitted with electric propulsion
NASA and electric propulsion developer Magnix are moving forward with a plan to advance cleaner regional aviation.
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In depthNorwegian start-up Elfly slows development of electric seaplane amid investment dry spell
Chief executive Eric Lithun describes Elfly’s difficulty in securing enough cash to push the company’s all-electric Noemi seaplane over remaining development and certification hurdles.
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NewsArcher secures new funding as eVTOL certification march continues
Air taxi developer Archer Aviation has secured $165 million in additional financing, providing the start-up with more cash to fund the expensive process of bringing its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft through certification and into production.
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AnalysisBoeing returns to lead Top 100 aerospace companies ranked by revenue
Boeing has regained its status as the world’s biggest aerospace company, but its sales improvement masks continuing problems with profitability. Our analysis uncovers how the US giant and its industry peers performed during the financial year.
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AnalysisOnes to watch in our review of the Top 100 aerospace companies
We highlight seven companies which stood out in our analysis of the aerospace industry’s largest players
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NewsNorthvolt pulls plug on high-performance battery maker Cuberg
In a blow to the battery-powered aspirations of electric aviation start-ups, California Bay Area high-performance battery maker Cuberg has ceased operations as parent company Northvolt has decided to centralise research and development in Sweden.