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.
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NewsSikorsky could complete Black Hawks in the UK as it eyes NMH bid
Sikorsky remains confident that its “combat-proven” UH-60 Black Hawk can see off the competition for the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme and does not rule out completing the rotorcraft in the country – potentially alongside a rival bidder – if selected.
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Rolls-Royce hopes maiden sortie will speed Spirit of Innovation towards record attempt
After months of delays, Rolls-Royce’s all-electric Spirit of Innovation aircraft has finally taken to the skies.
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2Excel unsheathes Excalibur as it outlines 757 conversion into Tempest testbed
UK-based 2Excel Aviation is gearing up to begin the next stage of conversion work that will see a Boeing 757-200 transformed into a flying testbed in support of the country’s Tempest Future Combat Air System after gaining a contract from Leonardo for the activity.
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Leonardo and Northrop promise new RWUAS designs as they unveil partnership
Leonardo and Northrop Grumman intend to combine forces in the market for rotary-wing unmanned air systems (RWUAS), with the partners already working on several new designs.
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Leonardo Helicopters boosts UK content on AW149 for NMH bid
Leonardo Helicopters has revealed the industrial team that will form part of its bid for the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement as the manufacturer attempts to boost domestic content on the platform.
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Airbus picks Broughton for H175M production line as part of Puma replacement bid
Airbus Helicopters has selected Broughton in North Wales as the location of the final assembly line for the H175M should the super-medium-twin be selected to replace the Royal Air Force’s Puma HC2 fleet.
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NATO advances next-generation helicopter project as NGRC team grows to seven nations
A group of NATO member countries has thrashed out the wording of an agreement to allow the start of early work on a clean-sheet medium-class military helicopter to arrive in the mid-2030s.
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A330 MRTT could be first to use 100% sustainable fuel in Rolls-Royce tests
Rolls-Royce is hopeful that it will shortly be able to start test flights of military transport aircraft powered by its engines and using blends of 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
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Rolls-Royce targets military market with all-electric trainer
Rolls-Royce has identified the market for military elementary trainers as one of the first commercial applications for technologies being matured as part of a bid to break the speed record for an all-electric aircraft.
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Airbus progresses Racer demonstrator as completed main fuselage arrives at Marignane
Airbus Helicopters has detailed fresh progress on its Racer high-speed demonstrator as the airframer pushes to meet a first flight target now set for the end of 2022.
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Vertical Aerospace on track for late 2021 first flight of VA-X4
Suppliers to Vertical Aerospace have begun building structures for the first prototype of the VA-X4, keeping the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft on track for a first flight by year-end.
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CityAirbus nears end of flight-test campaign
Airbus Helicopters is nearing the end of flight tests for its CityAirbus urban air mobility (UAM) demonstrator as the airframer considers its approach to the segment.
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UK Future Flight Challenge kicks off Phase 3 bidding
Innovation programme accepting submissions from projects for share of £65 million funding, as flight demonstrations from current phase get under way.
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Thales starts flight tests of new FlytX avionics suite using Guimbal Cabri
Thales has begun flight testing its new FlytX avionics suite aboard a Helicoptres Guimbal Cabri light helicopter, with the evaluations running until 2022.
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Patent application shows how Airbus Helicopters Racer will power away from engine failure
Airbus Helicopters appears to be working on a new automated safety system for its high-speed Racer compound rotorcraft that would use its twin propellers to provide power to the main rotor in case of a double engine failure.
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Leonardo sees potential for ‘500-plus’ AW149 export orders if picked by UK
Leonardo Helicopters believes it could sell over 500 examples of the AW149 to export customers if the super-medium-twin is selected by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for its New Medium Helicopter (NMH) requirement.
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CHC completes Babcock acquisition, but competition clearances still to come
CHC Helicopter has completed the acquisition of Babcock’s offshore oil and gas aviation business for £10 million ($13.7 million) even though it has yet to receive clearance from competition authorities in Australia and the UK.
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Flybe edges closer to return as it starts recruitment drive for key personnel
Defunct UK carrier Flybe has moved a step closer to an unlikely resurrection after beginning a recruitment drive for key training personnel.
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Aergo closes on new customers for former Flybe Q400s
Irish lessor Aergo Capital believes strengthening demand for domestic and regional aviation is driving customer interest in a package of 20 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s it acquired earlier this year.
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HyPoint teams with Piasecki for eVTOL fuel cell system
California-based HyPoint is to work with Piasecki Aircraft to bring to market a hydrogen fuel cell system for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) applications.
