Dominic Perry
Dominic Perry is deputy editor of Flight International but also contributes extensively to flightglobal.com. Although specialising in the coverage of the helicopter industry, he has written on most topics in aerospace – be they commercial, defence or business aviation. In addition, there has been an increasing focus on the decarbonisation of the industry and zero-emission flight initiatives.
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NewsAir France-KLM finalises Leap order for incoming A320neo-family fleet
Carrier group Air France-KLM has finalised an order for 200 CFM International Leap-1A engines to power its incoming fleet of Airbus A320neo-family jets.
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Evolito powers up expansion with Electroflight acquisition
Two of the core technology partners from the Spirit of Innovation project, which last year took the record for the world’s fastest electric aircraft, have joined forces with the acquisition of battery specialist Electroflight by motor firm Evolito.
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LCI leaps for latest Lobo Leasing portfolio
Lessor LCI has acquired a portfolio of 19 helicopters from Lobo Leasing in a transaction alongside RIVE Private Investment and Turning Rock Partners.
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Boeing makes virtue out of necessity with Gatwick freighter conversion line
Airframer has transitioned the maintenance hangar – completed just before the pandemic struck – to serve the growing demand for cargo jets.
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Administrators see ‘strong interest’ in Germany’s Wiking Helikopter Service
Restructuring experts in charge of Wiking Helikopter Service say they have seen substantial interest from would-be investors in the troubled German offshore operator.
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Silk Way West signs for A350 Freighter pair
All-Boeing cargo operator Silk Way West Airlines has placed an order for a pair of Airbus A350 Freighters, plus options for a further two examples.
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Bidders ready to power up for German electronic-warfare contest
With Germany still mulling the precise requirements for an electronic warfare-roled Eurofighter to succeed the Panavia Tornado ECR, system providers were out in force at the ILA Berlin show to highlight potential solutions.
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Spirit launches A220 fuselage production in Morocco
Spirit AeroSystems has officially launched production of fuselage sections for the Airbus A220 at its site in Casablanca, Morocco.
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Diehl Defence unveils future missile concepts
Diehl Defence has showcased two new weapons designed for sixth-generation fighters – including the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) being developed by a trio of European nations.
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Deadline looms for German decision to join ‘cost-effective’ Tiger MkIII programme
The head of Airbus Helicopters in Germany has warned the country’s government that it is running out of time to opt in to the Tiger MkIII upgrade programme alongside France and Spain.
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UK MoD squashes Mosquito’s flight ambitions as it axes £30 million project
UK defence officials have cancelled the Project Mosquito ‘loyal wingman’ technology demonstrator being developed by a team including Spirit AeroSystems Belfast and Northrop Grumman, to instead pursue smaller and cheaper alternatives.
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How Spirit AeroSystems UK is building for the future
Northern Ireland’s largest manufacturing business – once Short Brothers – is bouncing back after the pandemic under new ownership, and with big ambitions for growth.
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Will technology investments help UK aerospace industry power ahead?
For a previously high-flying sector still recovering from the pandemic, gaining the investment needed to fund a zero-emission future will be key.
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Why the gas turbine remains core focus at Rolls-Royce
Attention may be shifting towards zero-emission technologies to power a future class of airliners, but the gas turbine remains key to propelling Rolls-Royce’s business recovery.
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Germany maintains backing for MAWS programme despite P-8 buy
Germany has confirmed that it still intends to proceed with the future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) it is developing with France under the MAWS programme, insisting that the Boeing P-8A Poseidons it will receive from late 2024 are an “interim solution”.
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Cyprus selects H145M for National Guard role
Cyprus has signed for six Airbus Helicopters H145Ms, plus six options, which will be operated by the country’s National Guard.
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General Atomics plans restart of Dornier 228 production in 2024
General Atomics is to relaunch production of the Dornier 228 twin-turboprop with the first example to roll off the Oberpfaffenhofen final assembly line in 2024.
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Deutsche Aircraft advances Alpha fuel cell demonstrator
Deutsche Aircraft has begun the early stages of modifying a legacy Dornier 328 twin-turboprop to serve as a flying testbed for a new hydrogen-electric powertrain.
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Former Venturi Aviation makes ILA debut in new Maeve guise and mulls motor change
Dutch electric aircraft start-up contemplates switch to six-motor configuration on battery-powered 44-seater.
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Airbus Helicopters forms up with H145M team behind German LUH requirement
Airbus Helicopters has formed a German industrial team to address a forthcoming requirement for up to 55 rotorcraft from the country’s military.
