All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 14
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NewsItalian army receives initial UH-169D Light Utility Helicopter
Italy has received the first of an eventual 25 Leonardo UH-169D Light Utility Helicopters (LUHs) at a 28 April ceremony held at the army aviation headquarters in Viterbo.
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NewsJoby stays ahead of the pack with successful piloted transition flights
Joby Aviation has achieved what it calls a “landmark moment” in its test campaign, completing piloted transition flights – from vertical flight to forward cruise and back again – of its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft on multiple occasions.
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NewsMTU warns over potential tariff impact
Germany’s MTU Aero Engines has warned of a potential tariff impact of around €50 million ($57 million) or more this year if no mitigation measures are put in place.
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NewsADAC and DLR study shows lower particulate levels from sustainable fuel
German researchers have found a sharp reduction in particulate emissions from helicopters burning a 38% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), following a “first-of-a-kind” study.
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NewsManitoba to boost firefighting fleet with trio of DHC-515s
Canadian province Manitoba is to order three new De Havilland Canada 515 waterbombers, becoming the first customer for the new-build firefighting aircraft outside Europe.
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NewsEASA study shines fresh light on long-running helicopter safety issue
A European study into Vortex Ring State (VRS) – one of the helicopter industry’s most pernicious and persistent safety risks – has concluded there are only minor differences between the effectiveness of two different recovery techniques.
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NewsSafran sees customer surcharges as key measure to mitigate tariff impact
Safran will “not be shy” in applying tariff-related surcharges to its airline and OEM customers as it seeks to insulate itself from the financial impacts of a looming trade war.
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NewsSafran Landing Systems inaugurates new engineering facility at Gloucester plant
Safran Landing Systems has opened a new engineering and customer support centre at its Gloucester UK plant.
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NewsUK CAA appoints first drone assessor as new regulations come into force
Widespread use of uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs) in the UK for tasks such as cargo transport, medical deliveries and surveying work has moved a step closer with the appointment by the country’s civil aviation regulator of its first approved drone assessor.
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NewsSupernal confirms start of technology demonstrator flight tests
Hyundai Motors-backed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Supernal has begun flight tests of its technology demonstrator aircraft. Taking place on 1 March, the tethered sortie validated “the company’s capabilities to safely design, build, integrate and fly a full-scale vehicle that will help to inform future [advanced air mobility] ...
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NewsZeroAvia reveals new liquid hydrogen testbed role for Do 228
A little over a year since its Dornier 228 testbed last flew, advanced propulsion developer ZeroAvia has disclosed plans to convert the twin-turboprop into a liquid hydrogen test vehicle.
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NewsGKN adds cutting-edge coating to fan-blade repair process
GKN Aerospace is seeking certification for a new fuel-saving fan blade coating that when applied during the repair process leaves the part “better than the original”.
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NewsBoeing goes back to basics with $10.5bn digital business sale
Boeing is to bolster its balance sheet with the $10.5 billion all-cash sale of parts of its digital aviation solutions business – including the Jeppesen and ForeFlight brands – to software investment firm Thoma Bravo.
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NewsGKN still backing hydrogen power but reviews investment plans in light of Airbus ZEROe delay
GKN Aerospace is carrying out an urgent review into the scale and timing of its hydrogen research and technology investments following Airbus’s decision to delay service entry of its first ZEROe aircraft until 2040 at the earliest.
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NewsLilium Aerospace staff lament ‘lack of leadership’ as administrator warns of massive shortfall
Employees caught up in the collapse of Lilium Aerospace say they feel “abandoned” and “cast out into the cold” by senior management and the insolvency specialists winding up the firm, and have hit out at the slow pace of the process that has left them struggling to claim benefits or apply for new jobs.
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NewsBusy Beyond Aero eyes 2025 targets as BYA-1 development gathers pace
French start-up Beyond Aero is confident it can hit twin milestones this year: concluding the preliminary design review for its BYA-1 hydrogen-powered business jet and progressing a sizeable Series B funding round.
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NewsHeli Service highlights strain from support of sister firms but maintains positive outlook
German offshore windfarm specialist Heli Service International has warned in its 2023 accounts of a “strained” liquidity position on the back of heavy financial support for its overseas sister operations, particularly in Taiwan but sees brighter future ahead on back of contract wins and increased flight activity.
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NewsAura Aero sticks to 2027 first flight target for 19-seat ERA
Aura Aero is maintaining its plan to fly the first prototype of its hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft (ERA) within two years, as the French developer continues to firm up the supply chain for the 19-seater.
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NewsCranfield Aerospace Solutions faces fresh uncertainty as CEO departs
Fresh questions have emerged regarding the direction of UK hydrogen aircraft developer Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) following the exit of chief executive Paul Hutton.
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NewsDaher eyes ‘more electric’ future but shies away from full powertrain shift
Daher continues to evaluate the potential for hybrid-electric propulsion, although the French airframer admits its next aircraft will be “more electric” rather than featuring a highly advanced powertrain.