All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 11
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NewsLeonardo’s Cingolani ‘rather optimistic’ on joint-venture deal for aerostructures unit
Leonardo is closing on a decision over the future of its struggling aerostructures unit and is lining up an international joint venture to create an industrial “champion” in the sector.
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NewsParis picks VSR700 uncrewed helicopter for naval need
France has signed a framework agreement with Airbus Helicopters covering the acquisition of the VSR700 uncrewed rotorcraft within the country’s SDAM programme.
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NewsZeroAvia insists ZA600 powertrain is 'halfway to certification'
ZeroAvia chief executive Val Miftakhov insists the advanced propulsion developer’s ZA600 fuel cell powertrain is “halfway to certification” and can enter service by 2027.
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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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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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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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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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NewsATR and P&WC deepen propulsion partnership, with hybrid-electric Evo engine under study
ATR has confirmed it will work with incumbent propulsion supplier Pratt & Whitney Canada on the potential for hybrid-electric engines on its future low-emission Evo regional turboprop, alongside further enhancements to the current PW127XT-M.
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NewsClark powers Beta towards take-off with latest airline deal and Paris flying display
US regional carrier Republic Airways will later this year become the third operator to take delivery of a pre-certification Beta Technologies Alia CX300 as it looks forward to route-proving work with the all-electric aircraft.
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NewsSafran and Saft make connection for new battery pact
Safran and Saft are to join forces to develop a high-voltage battery system for electric aviation applications, setting a goal of reaching flight test “before 2029”.
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NewsVoltAero takes more conventional approach as it redesigns hybrid-electric Cassio 330
French developer VoltAero has unveiled a significant redesign of its Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft, dropping the distinctive twin-boom tail and single pusher propeller of its previous iteration on certification concerns in favour of a more conventional configuration.
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NewsMTU powers ahead with Flying Fuel Cell development
MTU Aero Engines continues to make steady progress on two parallel fuel cell powertrain projects, as it builds towards full system tests over the next two years.
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NewsSmith has ‘no regrets’ over Air France A380 axe
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith says he has “no regrets” about his decision to remove the Airbus A380 from the group’s fleet, despite its popularity with passengers. Air France had operated as many as 10 examples but in May 2020 – at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic – ...
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NewsAirbus chief Faury warns passengers will bear cost of tariffs through higher fares
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury predicts passengers will end up paying higher fares if the aerospace industry is forced to upend global supply chains in the face of tariffs. Faury says that if tariffs imposed by different trading blocs become permanent, suppliers will respond by moving factories so components “cross ...
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In depthBracing for the future: why landing gear specialist SLS is focused on fuel-burn
Safran Landing Systems may not receive the same level of attention as other parts of the French aerospace group but with one aircraft touching down every second on the company’s landing gear its importance cannot be overstated and the firm continues to prepare for the future, pioneering new technologies at a site in Velizy near Paris.
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NewsBristow doubles VX-4 pre-orders as part of Vertical wet-lease pact
Vertical Aerospace is to join forces with Bristow Group to establish what is effectively a wet-leasing operation focused on the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer’s VX4.
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In depthRacer accelerates to latest speed goal as demonstrator hits full stride
Airbus Helicopters has hit the latest speed goal for its Racer demonstrator, with the compound rotorcraft achieving 240kt (444km/h) in level flight earlier in the spring.
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NewsRolls-Royce to start shipping upgraded Trent 1000s following regulatory clearance
Rolls-Royce has finally received aircraft-level certification from US and European regulators for upgrades to the Trent 1000 designed to double time-on-wing for the Boeing 787 powerplant.
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NewsBritten-Norman to gain fresh leadership as long-serving chief Hynett ‘transitions’ to new role
Long-serving Britten-Norman chief executive William Hynett is to step down from his post, moving across to a new non-executive director role focused on business strategy at the UK airframer.