All aerospace news – Page 25
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NewsPentagon invests $3.7m in composites manufacturer Qarbon Aerospace
The contract with Texas-based Qarbon Aerospace will support the design and manufacture of advanced lightweight continuous fibre thermoplastic composite structures intended for national defence aviation applications.
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NewsRolls-Royce pulls plug on electric propulsion plans
Rolls-Royce intends to divest its electrical powertrain business as it seeks to exit non-core operations.
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NewsLilium granted DOA by European regulator
Electric aircraft developer Lilium has been granted Design Organization Approval (DOA) by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
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NewsZeroAvia raises $116 million in Series C funding round
Advanced propulsion developer ZeroAvia has closed its Series C funding round, having raised a total of $116 million. ZeroAvia announced in September that Airbus, Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and Neom Investment Fund were leading the latest round and have now been joined by the government-owned UK Infrastructure Bank. ...
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NewsOmni Helicopters orders trio of AW189s, including single K-model variant
Leonardo Helicopters has secured a rare order for the AW189K, with Portugal-headquartered Omni Helicopters International (OHI) to take a single example of the super-medium-twin, alongside a pair of the baseline variant.
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NewsComac teases two new C919 variants
Comac appears to have unveiled shortened and stretched variants of its C919 narrowbody, more than a year after the programme was certificated by Chinese regulators.
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NewsAirbus advances helicopter autonomy with Vertex tests
An advanced helicopter cockpit free of the traditional trio of controls could be on the way if Airbus Helicopters opts to advance the development of an automated flight-control system that was successfully trialled in recent flight tests.
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NewsL3Harris to sell commercial aviation business to investment firm TJC
American aerospace and defence giant L3Harris Technologies plans to intensify its focus on defence products by selling its commercial aviation business to US investment company TJC for $700 million.
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OpinionWhy aviation needs a shared approach to tackling climate change
As the industry strives to reach its net-zero goals, it can learn much from the way that safety issues have been tackled collaboratively, argues Carl Macrae.
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InterviewHow Hydroplane founder is drawing on her stellar engineering talent
In her role as chief executive of zero-emission general aviation propulsion developer Hydroplane, Anita Sengupta is drawing on some out-of-this-world engineering experience at NASA.
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NewsAura seeks fresh investment as new ERA nears
Hybrid-electric developer Aura Aero is embarking on a second financing round to keep on track a plan to deliver its 19-seat hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft, or ERA, by 2028. The Toulouse-based company has already raised €55 million ($59 million) since its founding five years ago and needs roughly the same ...
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NewsRotor Technologies outlines near-term goals for R550X autonomous helicopter
US start-up Rotor Technologies is confident that customers will next year be operating its R550X platform – an autonomous version of the Robinson Helicopter R44 piston-single.
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NewsCourt orders liquidation of French light aircraft manufacturer Robin
French light aircraft manufacturer Robin Aircraft, which dates back to 1957, has been ordered into liquidation by a commercial court. Robin Aircraft says the decision was taken by the court in Dijon after rejecting three proposed takeover bids, citing “insufficiency or incompatibility”. The Darois-based company produced single-engined models including the ...
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NewsOffshore Helicopter Services could face £10 million bill if tax appeal fails
An unexpected demand for back taxes accumulated under previous ownership has led Offshore Helicopter Services (OHS) to issue a going concern warning in its latest accounts.
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In depthEmbraer predicts ‘wave’ of E-Jet orders as company continues operational turnaround
Embraer executives say demand for E-Jets is lagging a broader boom for larger aircraft like Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies. Soon, they say, airlines will turn more attention to E-Jets to fill a market-segment gap.
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NewsBAA Training signs for 48 Cessna Skyhawk trainer aircraft
Lithuania-headquartered BAA Training has agreed to buy 48 examples of Textron Aviation’s Cessna Skyhawk aircraft, which are expected to be delivered in 2026.
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NewsFAA clears Boeing to start 737 Max 10 certification flights
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved Boeing to begin the certification flight-test programme for its 737 Max 10, moving the manufacturer closer to completing the aircraft’s long-delayed certification effort.
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InterviewBOC Aviation bosses see upbeat outlook for world’s airlines
BOC Aviation’s incoming and outgoing chief executives feel the outlook is positive for global airlines, although different markets confront different challenges.
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AnalysisAsia-Pacific airlines look to make up for lost time on SAF momentum
A refurbished refinery in Singapore is about to become one of the world’s biggest sources of sustainable aviation fuel, with capacity to produce up to 1 million tons per year.
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NewsPropulsion start-up Universal Hydrogen names first chief financial officer
US propulsion developer Universal Hydrogen has named long-time Nikola executive Anastasiya Pasterick as chief financial officer, effective on 4 December.