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NewsWisk’s self-flying air taxi poised for first flight ‘in weeks or months’
US air taxi start-up Wisk Aero is on the verge of launching a flight-test programme with the first example of its autonomous aircraft, which it plans to use to carry passengers later this decade.
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NewsNear Earth and Honeywell complete autonomous flight of AW139
Near Earth Autonomy, supported by Honeywell, is competing for the US Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector effort to explore options for uncrewed rotorcraft to support ship-to-shore logistics.
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NewsState incentives tempt Otto Aviation to Jacksonville
Next-generation business jet start-up Otto Aviation will locate the final assembly line for its Phantom 3500 aircraft at a new site at Jacksonville’s Cecil airport on the back of a package of incentives worth $515 million from the state of Florida.
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NewsANA reveals new business class seats on 787-9s
Japan’s All Nippon Airways has unveiled a new business class product for its Boeing 787-9s, which it has developed in partnership with French manufacturer Safran Seats and British design company Acumen.
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NewsBombardier and Leonardo exploring Global 6500 maritime surveillance aircraft
Bombardier and Leonardo will collaborate on a Maritime Multi-Mission Aircraft based on the Global 6500 business jet.
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NewsP&W highlights importance of diversifying element suppliers
Engine maker Pratt & Whitney is cognisant of potential bottlenecks in the production of certain minerals and sees diversified supply sources as a key strategy.
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NewsBoeing seeks European partner for further development of MQ-28
The chief executive of Boeing’s defence unit thinks the time is ripe to bring the MQ-28 uncrewed jet Europe, as the continent’s plans for next-generation air power take shape.
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NewsSafran unveils higher-thrust M88 engine for Dassault Rafale F5 under T-Rex programme
Safran has unveiled the M88 T-Rex, an evolution of the in-service M88 engine, designed to power the F5 standard of the Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter.
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NewsNorwegian to buy 11 spare Leap-1B engines
Norwegian is to purchase 11 spare CFM International Leap-1B engines to support its Boeing 737 Max 8 fleet.
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NewsKLM and Transavia team with Conscious Aerospace on hydrogen fuel cell development
KLM and Transavia have teamed up with Dutch sustainable aviation specialist Conscious Aerospace to co-operate on the development of hydrogen fuel cell-based propulsion systems.
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NewsElectric motor maker Magnix bolsters line-up with latest Samson battery
Magnix is continuing its push towards certification of its integrated electric powertrain, with the company’s prospects in the market further boosted by the unveiling of new higher-power-density battery.
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NewsRaytheon pushes for new PhantomStrike radar customers
Raytheon is actively engaged in discussions with potential customers for its PhantomStrike active electronically scanned array radar, as it also looks to ensure its access to a key radar ingredient.
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NewsRTX picks AeroTEC to accelerate flight of hybrid-electric demonstrator
RTX has again declined to commit to a first flight date for the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 its subsidiaries are converting to hybrid-electric power under a project part funded by the Canadian government.
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NewsP&W and Collins eye path to flight test for hybrid-electric PW1100G demonstrator
RTX companies Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace continue to examine how they could take a hybrid-electric version of the PW1100G engine to flight test even as they prepare to build the first ground-test demonstrator.
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NewsEmbraer sceptical that LOT A220 decision unswayed by political considerations
Embraer has signalled that it believes the LOT selection of the Airbus A220 over its E2 regional jets was influenced by political considerations. LOT has chosen to take 40 A220s – a mix of -100s and -300s – to replace its Embraer fleet, with the jets arriving from 2027. They ...
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NewsTunisian air force orders Subaru Bell 412EPX transport helicopters
Tunisia’s air force is to acquire a dozen Subaru Bell 412EPX utility helicopters.
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NewsLeonardo, Baykar Technologies power ahead with LBA Systems joint venture
Leonardo and Baykar Technologies have formalised their LBA Systems joint venture, and have already launched work to combine the Italian company’s sensors and other equipment with Turkish-developed unmanned air vehicles.
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NewsParis air show blocks key Israeli defence stands
Israel has blasted a French decision to block access to the stands of key Israeli defence companies at the Paris air show.
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NewsPoland’s LOT to take A220s to replace Embraer E-Jet regional fleet
Polish flag-carrier LOT has selected the Airbus A220 for its short-haul fleet-renewal programme, after a strong competition against Embraer.