All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 54
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NewsSAS to offer seats on first ES-30 flights but dates and destinations remain unclear
SAS is to offer passengers the chance of reserving seats on its inaugural commercial services of the Heart Aerospace ES-30 hybrid-electric aircraft, despite the milestone being five years away and with most of the important flight details still vague.
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NewsBristow picked as preferred bidder for Irish SAR contract
Bristow Ireland has been selected by the Irish government as the preferred bidder for a 10-year, €670 million ($715 million) search and rescue contract taking over from incumbent CHC Helicopters.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters nets 43-unit Italian order
Italian business aviation operator Air Corporate has placed a firm 43-rotorcraft order with Airbus Helicopters
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NewsFirst Global 8000 prototype flies 7.1h mission on maiden sortie
Bombardier has flown its first Global 8000 prototype as the airframer looks to keep the new jet on track for service entry in the latter half of 2025.
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NewsASL Group firms order for six Lilium Jets
Belgium-based ASL Group has firmed up an agreement for six Lilium Jets, converting a memorandum of understanding first disclosed at 2022’s Farnborough air show.
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NewsVoltAero powers ahead with development of hybrid-electric Cassio 330
French hybrid-electric aircraft developer VoltAero is gearing up for the maiden sortie of its initial Cassio 330 prototype, which the company expects to take place later this year.
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NewsLatest Cassio commitments add to VoltAero’s backlog
VoltAero has boosted its backlog with a pre-order for 15 of its hybrid-electric aircraft – a deal that could include all three models in the French developer’s Cassio line-up.
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NewsBusiness aviation leaders condemn protesters as climate demonstration mars EBACE opening day
Business aviation leaders insist the industry is taking its environmental responsibilities seriously and is working to cut carbon emissions, even as climate change activists disrupted EBACE’s opening day.
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NewsLilium unveils Pioneer Edition interior as boss Roewe hails ‘tremendous progress’
German start-up gives first glimpse of high-end cabin that will equip the first 50 units of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, as the company looks to accelerate the development of the Lilium Jet having recently secured its near-term funding requirements.
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NewsTrappier rails against ‘business jet bashing’ and highlights environmental progress
Dassault Aviation’s combative chief executive Eric Trappier has come out swinging against those seeking to demonise business aviation, arguing that the industry must fight back.
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NewsSwiss bliss for Lilium as it signs deposit-backed deal
Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Lilium has booked a firm order from Swiss private jet and helicopter operator Air-Dynamic for up to five units of its Lilium Jet.
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NewsTrappier wary over supply chain delays to Falcon 10X schedule
Dassault Aviation is keeping a careful eye on the certification timeline for its developmental Falcon 10X amid continued supply chain pressure that could push back the arrival of its new flagship.
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NewsBombardier touts benefits of CPO used jet programme
Bombardier is hailing the success of its certified pre-owned (CPO) programme which is seeing jets sold through the initiative change hands faster, and for more money, than comparable aircraft. Launched in mid-2021, the CPO scheme sees Bombardier fully update selected Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft with new interiors, avionics and ...
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NewsBombardier scales up EcoJet concept after first test phase
Bombardier has begun testing a larger version of its EcoJet technology demonstrator having completed an initial trial of a sub-scale version of the blended wing-body concept.
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NewsRolls-Royce readies for first flight of Pearl 10X
Rolls-Royce is gearing up for the first flight later this year of its Pearl 10X engine for the Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X having racked up more than 1,500h of ground runs to date using a variety of test assets.
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NewsRockton chief outlines lessor’s role in decarbonisation push
Swedish ‘boutique lessor’ Rockton is eyeing an emerging market for low-carbon aviation as it completes its transition from an investor in traditional regional turboprops.
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NewsRolls-Royce to pause UltraFan testing after first phase as it waits on airframer need
Rolls-Royce will put its UltraFan demonstrator programme on hold once the initial phase of testing is complete as it waits for customer interest in a new powerplant to materialise.
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NewsRAF Puma helicopter fleet could soldier on until 2028
The UK could push back the retirement of the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma HC2 transport helicopters to 2027 or even 2028 amid slow progress acquiring a replacement.
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NewsRolls-Royce runs UltraFan for first time
Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the first tests of its new UltraFan technology demonstrator at its Derby, UK site, with the engine running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
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NewsFirst M-346 trainers arrive at new Greek training centre
Greece has officially welcomed the first two of an eventual 10 Leonardo M-346 jet trainers it is procuring through a deal with the Israeli government.