All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 57
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NewsNetherlands picks H225M Caracal to succeed Cougar fleet
The Netherlands has selected the Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal as the successor to its ageing fleet of AS532 Cougars.
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NewsPoland plans 22-unit AW101 order
Leonardo Helicopters could be in line for a bumper order of over 20 AW101s from Poland for troop transport missions.
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NewsLeonardo details powertrain and airframe upgrades to AWHero
Leonardo has disclosed a series of updates to its 200kg (440lb)-class AWHero rotary-wing unmanned air system (RUAS), including a new powertrain and changes to the airframe to boost payload capacity.
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NewsPiasecki to breathe new life into shuttered Sikorsky plant in Coatesville
Piasecki Aircraft will later this year open the doors of a new production and R&D site in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, having purchased the plant from helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky.
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NewsEU unveils latest next-generation helicopter initiative
EU defence officials have launched a project called the Next Generation Medium Helicopter (NGMH) which aims to harmonise forthcoming rotorcraft requirements – both for upgrades and future products.
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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.