All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 3
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NewsMatthieu Louvot takes top job at Airbus Helicopters as Bruno Even leaves after eight-year stint
Bruno Even has stepped down as chief executive of Airbus Helicopters, effective from 1 April, to be replaced by Matthieu Louvot, currently executive vice-president for strategy at the wider Airbus group.
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NewsEastern Airways administrators line up partial resurrection through Air Kilroe sale
Insolvency specialists handling the collapse of Eastern Airways are hopeful the carrier can live on, at least in some form, through a rescue of sister company Air Kilroe, which held the carrier’s fleet and air operating certificate (AOC), among other assets.
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NewsQatar’s Barzan Holdings deepens Aeralis stake through loan-to-equity conversion
Qatar’s state-owned investment company Barzan Holdings has increased its stake in UK modular trainer aircraft developer Aeralis by converting part of a previous £5 million ($6.7 million) loan into shares.
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NewsDaher deliveries dip in 2025 on TBM 960 shipment slip
France-headquartered airframer Daher Aircraft recorded a near-9% – or five unit – fall in deliveries of its TBM 960 turboprop-single last year, shipping 51 units, down from 56 in 2024.
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News‘Significant vibrations’ preceded H160 Brazil ditching, preliminary investigations reveal
The pilots of an Airbus Helicopters H160 that ditched off the coast of Brazil on 2 January opted for the emergency landing after detecting “significant vibrations in flight”, the manufacturer has disclosed.
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NewsJoby acquires new production plant in Dayton to support growth plan
Joby Aviation has sharply increased its manufacturing footprint with the acquisition of a new 65,030sq m (700,000sq ft) facility in Dayton, Ohio.
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NewsDassault beats Rafale target but Falcon deliveries fall short for third straight year
French airframer Dassault Aviation beat its guidance for Rafale fighter deliveries in 2025 but missed its target for Falcon business jets for the third year in a row.
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NewsBristow details plans for Vertical Valo deployment in UK and hints at wider airline interest
Bristow Group will likely begin electric air taxi operations in the UK using a fleet of around five Vertical Aerospace Valo aircraft, as it builds out the network from 2029 onwards.
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NewsBusy Beta builds on 100,000nm test milestone as ‘real world’ flights pay dividends
US developer’s chief executive Kyle Clark explains why hitting 100,000nm flown has offered critical lessons as the company pursues multiple certification milestones in 2026.
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NewsSenior completes sale of aerostructures unit to buyout specialist
UK-listed supplier Senior has completed the sale of its aerostructures business to investment and buyout firm Sullivan Street Partners for a total value of £200 million ($269 million).
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NewsSafety probe begins after H160 helicopter ditches off Brazilian coast
Investigations are under way after an Airbus Helicopters H160 operated by Omni Taxi Aereo was forced to ditch off the coast of Brazil.
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NewsSpain signs for 30 TAI Hurjet trainers with deliveries to begin in 2028
Spain has contracted Airbus Defence & Space and Turkish Aerospace to deliver a new advanced jet training system for the country’s air force, including the supply of 30 of the latter’s Hurjet trainers.
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NewsSpain confirms order for 18 Airbus C295 tactical transports
Spain has ordered 18 Airbus Defence & Space C295 tactical transports as replacements for fleets of CN235 and C212 aircraft operated by the country’s air force.
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NewsZeroAvia secures immediate future with latest funding round
Advanced propulsion developer ZeroAvia has secured its immediate future, completing a funding round that extends its cash runway for the next two years.
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NewsOffshore operator NHV Group snapped up by lessor GD Helicopter Finance
Chinese-owned lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is broadening its portfolio with the acquisition of Belgian offshore operator NHV Group from its private equity owner Ardian.
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NewsLeonardo performs first flight of Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor technology demonstrator
Leonardo Helicopters has finally flown the Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor (NGCTR) a technology demonstrator developed as part of an EU Clean Sky 2-funded project.
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NewsBristow praises all-electric CX300 after Norway Beta test programme hits 100 flights
Bristow Group is celebrating hitting 100 flights with the Beta Technologies Alia CX300 all-electric aircraft, as the operator enters the home straight on a test programme that wraps up in early 2026.
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News‘Loyal wingman’ need drives EDF backing for new small turbofan design studies
A lack of suitable European-built small turbofan engines for ‘loyal wingman’ applications that are also free of export restrictions has pushed the EU to consider funding the development of a new powerplant.
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NewsEurope eyes future light-attack capability through €15m EDF project
A new turboprop-powered light-attack and surveillance aircraft could be on the cards after the European Defence Fund outlined plans to invest €15 million ($17 million) in early-stage design work for such a platform.
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NewsVertical shines light on streamlined Valo design but glamorous launch belies continued funding need
If you could see past the dry ice and lasers the Valo, the aircraft Vertical Aerospace intends to bring to market, was surprisingly beautiful. The rough edges – metaphorical and literal – of the VX4 prototype have been sanded off, leaving an elegant aircraft. However, not everyone is impressed with the new design.