All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 42
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NewsColumbia Helicopters sets out standard for civil version of CH-47D Chinook
Columbia Helicopters is looking to capitalise on growing demand for commercial heavy-lift rotorcraft for firefighting and other utility missions as it pushes ahead with a new military-to-civil conversion development for the Boeing CH-47 Chinook.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters sees ‘no need’ for H125 successor now as programme nears 50-year milestone
Airbus Helicopters has no immediate plans to launch a new light single-engined rotorcraft as a replacement for the venerable H125, even as the programme closes on 50 years in service.
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NewsTHC plays down overexpansion fears as it unveils deals for almost 300 helicopters
Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company (THC) will not grow too large, too soon, its chief executive insists, despite an orderbook that has ballooned with the signature of agreements for almost 300 new helicopters to be delivered by the end of the decade.
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NewsSikorsky ‘remains committed’ to civil market despite S-92 ‘drama’
Sikorsky denies it has lost the trust of offshore helicopter operators amid an ongoing spares shortage that has left large numbers of S-92s grounded and insists it remains committed to the civil helicopter market.
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NewsAirbus to open H145 final assembly line in USA as it seeks to double output
Airbus Helicopters is to open a new production line for the H145 at its facility in Columbus, Mississippi sized to build up to 16 of the light-twins each year.
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NewsRobinson Helicopter looks outside the family for latest CEO pick
Robinson Helicopter (RHC) has appointed David Smith as its new president and chief executive, becoming the first leader in the airframer’s 50-year history not to bear the family name.
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NewsBidders line up for NGRC concept study tender
Prospective bidders for a NATO contract seeking concept design studies for a next-generation rotorcraft are preparing to deliver their responses to the alliance’s latest tender, a process that could see new industrial teams forming.
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NewsLeonardo plans AW609 demonstrations for Italian military and government agencies
Leonardo Helicopters could begin demonstration flights this year of its AW609 tiltrotor for the Italian military and other domestic government agencies.
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NewsMD Helicopters ‘soups up’ MD 530 fleet but supply chain troubles persist
MD Helicopters is “souping up” in-service MD500-series aircraft, disclosing an upgrade programme that will raise maximum take-off weight (MTOW) and useful load for the light-singles.
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NewsLCI adds to Leonardo orderbook with deal for up to 21 helicopters
Lessor LCI has disclosed a commitment for up to 21 rotorcraft from Leonardo Helicopters under a new framework agreement.
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NewsRolls-Royce details £1bn improvement plan for Trent-family engines
Rolls-Royce will over the next five years introduce a series of performance upgrades across its Trent widebody engine family designed to improve fuel burn and durability.
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NewsLilium signals Asia-Pacific push with PhilJets deal
Lilium sees strong interest from the Asia-Pacific region for its electrical vertical take-off and landing Lilium Jet having added to its customer commitments in the region with a tentative 10-unit deal from Manila-based PhilJets.
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NewsJetSmart picks PW1100G engines to power further batch of A320neos
Ultra-low-cost carrier JetSmart has selected Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power 35 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft it has on order, including nine of the long-range A321XLR variant.
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NewsAirbus advances development of newly-designated A350-1000F
Airbus is ramping up development activity on its A350 freighter as the airframer works towards final assembly and first flight milestones in 2025.
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NewsAirbus commercial chief cautions against C919 complacency
Airbus commercial aircraft chief executive Christian Scherer is keeping a watchful eye on the Comac C919 as airline operations with the Chinese narrowbody gather pace.
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NewsCebu sticks with P&W for next Neo engines
Pratt & Whitney has been selected by Cebu Pacific Air to provide PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) engines to power an additional 10 A321neo and five A320neo aircraft.
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NewsAirbus focuses on securing A220 ramp-up in face of supply chain troubles
Airbus sees no need for a fundamental reshaping of the industrial set up supporting its A220 programme to cope with the ongoing issues experienced by wing supplier Spirit AeroSystems.
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NewsSikorsky faces renewed criticism as S-92 parts shortage persists
Sikorsky is facing renewed criticism over availability levels of its S-92 heavy twin-engined helicopter as supply chain shortages and high demand continue to create the perfect storm for offshore operators.
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NewsCFM touts 'better than predicted' performance of open-fan engine in windtunnel tests
Early results from windtunnel tests of a one-fifth-scale open-fan engine being evaluated in support of CFM International’s RISE programme are even better than predicted, the propulsion specialist has disclosed.
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NewsEve signs with Yugo to explore UAM potential in Southeast Asia
Embraer spin-out Eve Air Mobility has signed an agreement with Singapore-based aviation firm Yugo Global Industries to study the potential for urban air mobility operations in Southeast Asia.