All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 21
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NewsEvia Aero signs for 15 BN-2 Islanders
German start-up carrier Evia Aero has tentatively ordered 15 Britten-Norman BN-2 Islanders for later conversion to hydrogen power by Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS).
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NewsVertical VX4 advances to Phase 2B of flight-test plan
Vertical Aerospace has progressed to the next stage of flight testing its VX4 prototype, completing initial piloted low-speed thrustborne sorties.
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NewsDassault beats Rafale delivery guidance but Falcon shipments lag
Deliveries of the Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter jumped markedly in 2024 to 21 jets as the French airframer ramped up production to deal with a growing backlog.
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NewsAdministrators detail Reaction Engines’ failed rescue plans as funding crisis grew
Reaction Engines explored multiple rescue options throughout 2024 – including a merger, break-up sale or equity injection – as the hypersonic propulsion developer fruitlessly battled a growing cash-crisis that ended in its October insolvency.
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NewsProteus design confirms strong influence from AW09 helicopter
Leonardo Helicopters has finally revealed the design of the unmanned Proteus technology demonstrator it is developing through a £60 million ($75 million) contract for the UK Royal Navy, confirming the strong influence of the AW09 on the platform.
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NewsIreland orders four Airbus Helicopters H145Ms
Ireland has ordered four Airbus Helicopters H145Ms for operation by the Irish Air Corps as replacements for its fleet of elderly H135s.
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NewsWright Electric begins testing 2.5MW motor ahead of NEAT campaign
Advanced propulsion developer Wright Electric has begun initial ground runs of its new high-power electric motor as it continues to weigh up which aircraft will serve as a flying testbed for the engine.
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NewsSuper Tucano continues winning streak with pair of new orders
Embraer has sold four A-29 Super Tucano light-attack/trainers to an undisclosed African customer.
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NewsAustria picks M-346FA as Saab 105 replacement
Austria is to acquire 12 Leonardo M-346FA light-attack/trainer jets as a replacement for its already retired Saab 105 fleet.
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NewsItaly becomes latest partner nation to sign for more Eurofighters
Italy has followed fellow Eurofighter partner nation Spain and placed a long-trailed follow-on order for up to 24 examples of the multirole jet.
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NewsLilium lifted by Christmas miracle as last-minute sale agreed
Cash-strapped Lilium has agreed an unlikely last-ditch rescue, selling its German operating units to a consortium of investors just days after terminating the contracts of all its staff.
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NewsVertical’s funding worries ease with shareholder approval for Mudrick deal
UK-based Vertical Aerospace and its largest debt holder Mudrick Capital have entered into a definitive agreement over the firm’s refinancing, including $50 million in new funding, following shareholder approval for the deal.
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NewsLilium axes workforce as closure looms unless last-ditch buyer emerges
Lilium’s future is hanging by the slenderest of threads after the German electric air taxi developer laid off most of its staff on 20 December, telling them that it was ceasing operations.
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AnalysisClean Aviation readies for next phase with over €900m to invest
Even as its first tranche of projects begin to really hit their stride, the EU’s Clean Aviation body is preparing the ground for its second phase of EU funding, set to begin in February 2025.
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NewsBoeing reactivates 767 and 777 production following end of strike
Boeing has resumed production of two widebody programmes in the Pacific Northwest following the end of strike action by its machinists’ union last month.
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NewsAirbus seeks to secure A320 supply chain with transfer of work from Daher
Airbus has begun negotiations over the transfer of aerostructures work on the A320 family from current provider Daher.
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NewsMTU appoints Bussmann to succeed departing chief Wagner
Munich-headquartered propulsion specialist MTU Aero Engines has selected Dr Johannes Bussmann to succeed Lars Wagner as chief executive.
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NewsBell picks Fort Worth site for new FLRAA parts manufacturing plant
Bell is to establish a new component manufacturing facility in support of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programme in Fort Worth, Texas.
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NewsMTU Aero Engines buys sensor and automation specialist 3D.aero
MTU Aero Engines is to acquire Hamburg-based automation and measurement technology specialist 3D.aero from its trio of current shareholders for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsAvincis outlines plans for new ‘training centre of excellence’
Portugal-headquartered emergency aerial services operator Avincis has begun exploring locations for a new training centre to support ambitious growth plans.