All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 26
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NewsAirbus prepares the ground for eco-mode introduction with automated safety systems
Airbus Helicopters is preparing the ground for the future introduction of so-called “eco-mode” operations on twin-engined rotorcraft, a series of patent filings reveal. Covering critical aspects of such flights – particularly safety – the patent applications appear to be an important step towards any roll-out of the concept. ...
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NewsFirst Trent 1000 arrives at Rolls-Royce’s German site for overhaul
Rolls-Royce’s German facility in Dahlewitz near Berlin has received the first Trent 1000 scheduled for overhaul at the site.
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NewsHydrogen in Aviation Alliance picks GKN’s CTO Dunn as new chair
GKN Aerospace chief technology officer Russ Dunn has been appointed as chair of the UK lobbying group Hydrogen in Aviation Alliance (HIA), taking over from Johan Lundgren, chief executive of EasyJet.
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NewsSafran forecasts 2,000 Leap deliveries in 2026, with further increases to come
Annual deliveries of the CFM International Leap engine top 2,000 units in 2026 according the latest forecast from the Safran-GE Aerospace joint venture.
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NewsCFM maintains RISE progress as parts production kicks into gear
CFM International’s RISE open-fan demonstrator engine remains “on track” for its first ground and flight tests in the second half of the decade, with the first major parts already built.
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NewsBell accelerates SPRINT design through windtunnel test phase
Bell has completed windtunnel tests of the Stop/Fold rotor system it is developing for a future high-speed vertical lift aircraft under a US Department of Defense-backed project.
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NewsLilium continues jet development as firm backlog fluctuates
Insolvency-hit Lilium has seen its backlog inch higher, growing by two net orders, as existing customers react to the German firm’s ongoing restructuring.
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NewsPolish police service takes fifth and final S-70i Black Hawk
Poland’s national police force has received its fifth Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk – the final helicopter from a 2022 order for two examples.
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NewsEDF may fund next-generation helicopter engine in 2025 work package: reports
EU financial backing for the development of a next-generation military helicopter engine via the European Defence Fund (EDF) has moved a step closer, reports suggest.
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NewsFirst flight for all-electric Integral E trainer
French aircraft developer Aura Aero has performed the first flight of its Integral E – the all-electric version of its two-seat trainer.
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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 ...