All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 23
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NewsEASA validates Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopter
Bell has secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the twin-engined 412EPX helicopter it manufacturers alongside Japan’s Subaru.
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NewsBristow wins CAESAR contract extension for small boat surveillance in Channel
Bristow Helicopters will continue to deploy a range of surveillance aircraft over the English Channel to monitor small boat crossings under a one-year contract extension worth £8.4 million ($10.6 million).
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NewsDeficiency tops £160m following Reaction Engines collapse
Collapsed UK firm Reaction Engines had a total deficiency of over £160 million ($216 million) when it fell into administration last month, including now-worthless shareholdings of more than £150 million.
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NewsLilium sale gathers pace but employees face anxious wait
Lilium sees robust interest from would-be buyers as the sale of the troubled German electric air taxi developer heats up. However, the firm has begun closing subsidiaries outside of its home nation.
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NewsARC Aerosystems puts C600 cargo drone up for sale to focus on crewed platforms
UK advanced air mobility developer ARC Aerosystems is seeking a buyer for its C600 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo drone.
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NewsFirst A350-900 shows Emirates still places a premium on premium
Emirates Airline remains resolutely focused on premium passengers, having taken a “diametrically opposite” view to many of its rivals as the industry emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic, says the carrier’s president Sir Tim Clark.
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News‘Expansionist’ Emirates unveils first A350 and waits on arrival of longer-range version
Emirates Airline hopes by next summer to be operating both versions of the Airbus A350-900 it has on order, as deliveries of the widebody twin to the Gulf carrier ramp up.
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NewsVertical chief eyes future investment after ‘tough but friendly’ talks unlock balance sheet
Stuart Simpson, chief executive of Vertical Aerospace, says the firm is now well-placed to raise further investment following a $180 million deal with its largest creditor Mudrick Capital that includes a $130 million debt-for-equity conversion.
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NewsHeart Aerospace picks Plattsburgh for HX-1’s first flight
Sweden’s Heart Aerospace has selected Plattsburgh International airport in upstate New York as the location for the maiden sortie of its HX-1 demonstrator – a flight that will take place with a pilot on board.
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NewsPair seek buyers for former Swedish armed forces Super Pumas
MRO provider Heli-One has come together with Ex-Change Parts to remarket four ex-Swedish air force Airbus Helicopters AS332 M1s previously used for search and rescue missions. The pair are promoting the Super Puma as an “effective, medium-sized, multi-role helicopter platform for military use”. Source: Swedish armed forces Sweden ...
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NewsLessor LCI acquires AW169 fleet for Canadian EMS operation
Leading lessor LCI has purchased seven new Leonardo Helicopters AW169 medium-twins through a sale-and-leaseback transaction for operation in British Columbia, Canada on emergency medical services missions.
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NewsLondon Gatwick turns on SmartStand trial alongside EasyJet
London Gatwick and UK budget carrier EasyJet are midway through a small-scale operational trial of a new AI-enabled remote gate-monitoring system which could boost airline efficiency through optimising turn times.
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NewsUK axes elderly RAF helicopters and Watchkeeper UAVs to cut costs
The UK has confirmed the early retirement of 17 Puma HC2 helicopters, 14 of its older Boeing CH-47 Chinooks and the Watchkeeper uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) in a bid to slash costs. Disclosing the move in a statement to the House of Commons on 20 November, defence secretary John Healey ...
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NewsAltiSky to build VoltAero’s Cassio aircraft in USA
VoltAero has signed up Tennessee-based AltiSky to assemble its Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft for the North American market.
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NewsGermany takes delivery of first H145M LKH
Germany has received the first of up to 82 H145Ms for operation by its armed forces.
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NewsRobinson readies for the future as helicopter manufacturer eyes new product launch
A little over eight months into his stint as chief executive of Robinson Helicopter, David Smith is plotting the manufacturer’s next move, with new technologies and new products at the forefront of his mind.
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NewsGE and NASA hope CODEX tests will write new chapter on contrail formation
GE Aerospace is partnering with NASA to carry out a series of flight tests designed to improve the industry’s understanding of contrails.
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News‘No more delays’ pledges Vertical chief Simpson following ‘bottom-up’ VX4 review
Vertical Aerospace’s chief executive says the decision to delay the service entry of its VX4 by two years came after a deep engineering-led review of the electric air taxi’s progress, but he insists there will be no further timeline slippage.
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NewsMaeve recruits MHIRJ for M80 development work
MHI RJ Aviation Group is to collaborate on the development of Maeve Aerospace’s M80 – a hybrid-electric 80-seater that could enter service by 2032.
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NewsAvincis spins up global growth plan
Emergency services provider Avincis is charting an aggressive growth path, targeting global expansion where “nothing is off the table”.