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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NewsVertical looks to next phase of VX4 flight tests and targets additional capital raise in 2023
Vertical Aerospace is confident that it can move beyond tethered flights of its VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the coming months, alongside nailing down certification requirements with the UK regulator.
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USA offers 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters to Slovakia as compensation for Ukraine MiG-29 transfer
Slovakia has been offered 12 Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters as compensation for the transfer of 13 retired RAC-MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, its defence minister has revealed.
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Government grants boost ARC Aerosystems’ Linx P9 project
UK developer ARC Aerosystems’ efforts to bring next-generation passenger and cargo air vehicles to market have been bolstered by its selection for significant research and technology funding from Innovate UK.
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ZeroAvia flies Do 228 solely using ZA600 powertrain as testbed makes third flight
Advanced powertrain developer ZeroAvia has flown its modified Dornier 228 solely using thrust from its ZA600 propulsion system, as the twin-turboprop returned to the skies after a fight-test pause that lasted over a month.
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EASA pilots fly AW609 for first time
Pilots working for the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have now flown the Leonardo Helicopters AW609 tiltrotor, matching their counterparts from the US regulator.
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Oil firms must take blame for offshore helicopter shortages, consultancy argues
Oil companies will only “have themselves to blame” if they are forced to pay more for offshore helicopter transport services or see their operations hampered by the lack of available aircraft, a leading consultancy has argued.
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Avio Aero gears up to deliver final missing component to Airbus Racer project
Airbus Helicopters expects later this month to receive the crucial Avio Aero-built main gearbox (MGB) for its Racer high-speed rotorcraft, the final missing component holding up the demonstrator’s first flight.
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Rolls-Royce ready to run UltraFan ‘imminently’
A first ground run of Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan technology demonstrator is “imminent”, according to a senior company executive.
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Aland picks Heart Aerospace to nurture sustainable transport links to islands
Swedish zero-emission aircraft developer Heart Aerospace is to collaborate with the government of Aland – an autonomous region of Finland in the Baltic Sea – to explore the use of the hybrid-electric ES-30 to decarbonise air transport links to the islands.
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Leonardo flies AW249 attack helicopter pair as second Fenice prototype takes off
Leonardo Helicopters has finally flown the second prototype of the AW249 Fenice attack helicopter it is developing for the Italian army.
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Virgin Orbit plans ‘incremental’ restart after operational pause
Cash-strapped Virgin Orbit is to begin an “incremental resumption” of operations in preparation for its next launch mission following a suspension of all activities on 16 March.
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ADS calls for UK government action to secure leadership role in AAM sector
Aerospace industry body ADS has called for UK government action in five priority areas to ensure the country is a “world leader” in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) services ahead of the start of air taxi operations.
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LCI sees onset of helicopter replacement cycle amid booming demand
Lessor LCI is eyeing a future bow-wave of replacement activity in the helicopter market, even as operators struggle to meet their near-term requirements for lift.
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Leonardo Helicopters chief upbeat on Yeovil prospects as new contracts land
Leonardo Helicopters chief executive Gian Piero Cutillo believes the company’s UK site in Yeovil will remain a “centre of excellence” for the company, amid an expansion of its production footprint elsewhere.
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Luftwaffe takes third A350-900
Germany’s air force has received its third Airbus A350-900 for governmental transport missions following completion of the aircraft’s interior by Lufthansa Technik.
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Kopter flies first AW09 prototype with Arriel 2K engine
Swiss helicopter developer Kopter has performed the maiden sortie of its latest AW09 prototype – the first to be fitted with the Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 2K powerplant.
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NH Industries celebrates 500th delivery milestone and promises additional focus on support
NH Industries (NHI) has delivered the 500th NH90, handing over the milestone helicopter – a TTH troop transport variant – to the French army. But the presence at the event of two nations seeking to ditch the rotorcraft hints at underlying issues.
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Virgin Orbit pauses operations to shore up finances
Satellite launch operator Virgin Orbit has implemented what it describes as a “company-wide operational pause” in the face of a cash crunch.
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AutoFlight hails sales success as it unveils 205-unit Prosperity order
Developer AutoFlight has secured a firm commitment from Singapore-based EvFly for up to 205 units of its Prosperity electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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Vertical powers ahead with new UK battery facility
Vertical Aerospace has opened a new aerospace battery research and prototype manufacturing facility as the UK firm presses ahead with development of its VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
