All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 24
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NewsDomhnal Slattery returns as Vertical chairman
Vertical Aerospace has reappointed Domhnal Slattery as chairman, with the aircraft leasing industry veteran having previously held the post from January 2022 to August 2023.
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NewsPartners praise BeautHyFuel results from liquid hydrogen engine tests
A French government-backed initiative has demonstrated the feasibility of powering a light aircraft using a liquid hydrogen-fuelled combustion engine, with the results even showing slightly improved performance over a kerosene-burning equivalent.
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NewsAirways Aviation picks up Patria civil flight training unit
Finnish defence specialist Patria has sold its civilian flight training subsidiary to United Arab Emirates-based Airways Aviation Group, saving the business from closure.
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NewsAustrian receives first AeroShark-equipped 777-200ER
Lufthansa Technik’s fuel-saving AeroShark surface film has entered service on the Boeing 777-200ER with Austrian Airlines following approval for the modification by the European regulator.
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NewsCHC Helikopter Service wins $500m Aker BP deal in Norway
CHC Helikopter Service is to deploy six helicopters – including three on-order Leonardo AW189s – to support a new offshore contract with Aker BP in Norway.
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NewsBabcock picks Pilatus PC-7 for new French training contract
Babcock France is to acquire 22 new Pilatus Aircraft PC-7 MKX trainers for a new contract with the French armed forces. Awarded on 10 January by the country’s DGA procurement body, the 17-year deal will see Babcock provide initial training to French air force and navy pilots under the Mentor2 ...
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NewsLeonardo faces £2bn damages claim for fatal Leicester City AW169 crash
Leonardo is facing a £2.15 billion ($2.63 billion) damages claim from the family of King Power Group founder and chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha who was killed alongside four others when his AW169 helicopter crashed in the UK shortly after take-off due to a tail rotor failure.
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NewsFAA study reveals hurricane-force levels of eVTOL downwash and outwash
Electric air taxis could generate downwash equivalent to a hurricane-force wind and which ”surpass most of the air velocity safety thresholds” in guidance, according to research caried out by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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NewsBaykar’s Piaggio purchase should be wrapped up by mid-April
Baykar Technolgies’ acquisition of Italian airframer Piaggio Aerospace is likely to conclude towards the middle of April, with preliminary contracts due to be signed in the coming weeks, FlightGlobal understands.
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NewsLilium acquistion likely to complete by 20 January ahead of planned €200 million injection
Lilium’s last-gasp rescuer Mobile Uplift Corporation (MUC) expects to complete its acquisition of the electric air taxi developer’s operating assets by 20 January, having taken possession of them yesterday.
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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.