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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NewsFlyZero shows off fuel cell-powered regional concept
UK government-funded research project FlyZero has unveiled its initial concept for a zero-emission regional aircraft that could carry up to 75 passengers on routes of up to 800nm (1,480km).
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Fuel cells will not be ready for next-gen narrowbody launch, says Universal Hydrogen’s Eremenko
Future zero-emission single-aisle aircraft will likely be powered by engines using direct combustion of hydrogen as the pace of fuel cell development will not match the timeline for a new aircraft launch, according to former Airbus chief technology officer Paul Eremenko.
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Vertical Aerospace taps Avolon boss Slattery for chairman role
Electric air taxi developer Vertical Aerospace has appointed Avolon chief executive Domhnal Slattery as non-executive chairman.
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Offshore market weighs on H175 but Airbus Helicopters confident on long-term prospects
Airbus Helicopters is confident that its H175 will bounce back from two consecutive years of low sales amid a continued demand slump for offshore-roled rotorcraft.
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Tiger MkIII upgrade could proceed without Germany: Airbus Helicopters chief
An upgrade of Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack rotorcraft to the MkIII standard could go ahead even without German participation, the manufacturer has revealed.
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UK selects H135s to replace British Army’s elderly Gazelle helicopters
The British Army’s fleet of aged Aerospatiale Gazelle helicopters will soldier on until March 2024 when they will be replaced by Airbus Helicopters H135s.
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Airbus Helicopters upbeat after strong sales in 2021
Airbus Helicopters saw orders and deliveries climb year on year in 2021 – helping it to take a preliminary 52% share of the civil and parapublic market – as the sector saw some recovery from the impact of Covid-19.
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RAF Pumas to replace Bell helicopters in Brunei and Cyprus
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed plans to temporarily replace two Bell helicopter types operated in Brunei and Cyprus with part of the Puma fleet currently flown by the Royal Air Force (RAF).
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Hill sees demand for over 250 HX50 helicopters in first year of production
UK start-up Hill Helicopters plans to build 260 examples of its HX50 light-single in the first year of production based on current demand for the clean-sheet rotorcraft.
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Spanish Customs Service receives final Dauphin delivery
Airbus Helicopters has delivered final Dauphin to roll off its Marignane production line, with the AS365 N3 handed over to the Spanish Customs Service.
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British Army eyes rapid ramp-up of capability with new Apache fleet
With its first remanufactured Boeing AH-64E Apache now in flight testing, the British Army is confident that an initial squadron of eight attack helicopters will be ready for operations later this year.
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Piaggio administrator eyes speedy sale at second attempt
Potential bidders for Piaggio Aerospace have until the end of February to register their interest in acquiring the company after Vincenzo Nicastro, the extraordinary commissioner charged with salvaging the Italian firm, re-opened the sale process.
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Airbus to set up Chinese aircraft recycling centre
Airbus plans to create an aircraft “lifecycle” service centre in China to take advantage of the forecast “exponential” growth of aircraft retirements in the country over the next 20 years.
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Former Acro boss Brady is back as he launches business-class seating venture Unum
There is a new challenger in the market for business-class seats – Unum Aircraft Seating – but at the helm is Chris Brady, a familiar face in the airline interiors sector.
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Electric Aviation Group launches fuel cell development spin-off
Hot on the heels of the December launch of an electric motor business, UK technology firm Electric Aviation Group (EAG) has set up its second spin-off, this time focused on the development of megawatt-class hydrogen fuel cells.
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Cranfield Aerospace powers towards first flight of converted Islander under Project Fresson
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) is moving “full throttle” through the detailed design phase on its project to convert a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander to run on hydrogen fuel cells, as it eyes a first flight of the aircraft next year.
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EASA approves high-power upgrades for AW169 helicopter
European regulators have approved two performance improvement packages for the Leonardo Helicopters AW169, boosting the medium-twin’s payload in several operating conditions.
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Germany pans NH90 and Tiger helicopters for low availability rates
Germany’s fleets of NH90 and Tiger helicopters are again the subject of stinging criticism for their poor operational availability, with their performance branded as “unsatisfactory”.
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Leonardo gets green light for Austrian AW169M buy
Leonardo Helicopters has signed a €346 million ($396 million) contract with Italy’s national armaments directorate covering the sale of 18 AW169Ms to Austria under a government-to-government deal.
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Heart swells leadership team with CCO appointment
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace has appointed Simon Newitt as chief commercial officer, as the electric aircraft developer continues to bolster its executive team.
