All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 62
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NewsAirbus Helicopters confident on Broughton’s abilities if picked to build Puma replacement
Airbus Helicopters maintains there is no need to produce a ‘proof-of-concept’ H175M at its proposed Broughton assembly line for the super-medium-twin as it chases a key contract from the UK.
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NewsAirbus insists Tiger MkIII upgrade is not ‘at risk’ amid signs of faltering French support
Airbus Helicopters remains confident that France will continue to back the MkIII upgrade of the Tiger attack helicopter, despite media reports that Paris is seriously considering scaling back the programme due to budget constraints.
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NewsGuardia di Finanza takes first skid-equipped AW169M
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza law-enforcement body has received its first of an eventual six skid-equipped Leonardo Helicopters AW169Ms.
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NewsFrance open to future MPA with Germany despite Patmar contracts
France says it remains open to working with Germany on a future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) even while it undertakes early scoping work on a domestic solution.
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NewsKaman axes K-Max helicopter citing poor growth prospects
Kaman is to end production of its distinctive K-Max on the back of low demand and low profitability for the single-engined heavy-lifter.
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NewsZeroAvia mulls manufacturing locations as it readies for start of production
Advanced powertrain developer ZeroAvia has drawn up a shortlist of potential manufacturing sites and will make a decision in the coming months as it prepares for a sharp production ramp-up to meet early delivery targets.
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NewsZeroAvia flies Do 228 modified with hydrogen fuel cell powertrain
ZeroAvia has successfully completed the first flight of a Dornier 228 converted to run partly on hydrogen fuel cells, with the aircraft conducting a 10min sortie from Kemble airfield in southwest England.
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InterviewEngineering change: Susan Ying’s remarkable career path to electric pioneer Ampaire
Susan Ying has transformed a series of unfortunate events – including losing all her possessions in a flood and a cancer diagnosis – into a stellar career that now finds her at electrification innovator Ampaire.
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NewsLeonardo bolsters AW169M backlog with Austrian deal
Italy’s defence ministry has contracted Leonardo Helicopters to supply 18 AW169Ms to Austria after the Alpine nation in December doubled its order for the medium-twin rotorcraft.
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NewsDovetail wins Australian government funding for electric conversion programme
Dovetail Electric Aviation has been awarded a A$3 million ($2 million) grant from the Australian government to fund its efforts to convert turbine-powered aircraft to full-electric power.
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NewsCHC to sell ex-Babcock offshore helicopter business to South Africa’s Ultimate Aviation
CHC Helicopter has agreed the sale of Offshore Helicopter Services (OHS) UK – a business it acquired from Babcock before UK competition regulators blocked the deal – to South African firm Ultimate Aviation Group.
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NewsLockheed details low Hawk T2 availability rates that will push UK training overseas
The UK is so short of operational jet trainer aircraft due to an engine issue afflicting the Royal Air Force’s fleet of BAE Systems Hawk T2s that it is having to send pilots abroad for fast-jet training.
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NewsSweden charges up electric aviation push with funding pledge and PSO analysis
Sweden has pledged to invest at least SKr15 million ($1.4 million) each year into research and innovation activities to support the rapid adoption of electric aircraft in the country.
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NewsCompanies House documents show Bond Helicopters share details
Fresh details have emerged of the ownership structure of Bond Helicopters following its October tie-up with Gama Aviation. Documents filed at the UK’s Companies House registry show there are now 100 shares in the company – worth a nominal value of £0.01 each – rather than the solitary £1 share ...
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NewsAirbus Helicopters flies DisruptiveLab technology demonstrator
Airbus Helicopters has performed the first flight of its new DisruptiveLab technology demonstrator that will test a host of new technologies designed to cut carbon emissions by up to 50%.
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NewsCHC Helicopter wins new Brazilian offshore work
CHC Helicopter’s Brazilian unit has won five new offshore support contracts with energy firm Petrobras that will see the expansion of its rotorcraft fleet in the South American country.
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NewsATL2 successor scoping work throws further doubt on French backing for MAWS programme
France has awarded contracts, each worth €10.9 million ($11.8 million), to Airbus Defence & Space and Dassault for early-stage development work on a new maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) based on their respective A320neo and Falcon 10X platforms.
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NewsNorthern Helicopter completes purchase of Wiking units
Emden-based Northern Helicopter has completed the acquisition of parts of fellow German operator Wiking Helikopter Service, which fell into administration last year.
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NewsLCI adds Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft to portfolio as developer eyes 2023 flights
Aircraft lessor LCI has further broadened its portfolio with an order for up to 40 Elroy Air Chaparrals – an autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft that uses a hybrid-electric powertrain.
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NewsCAA warns drone users after BBMF Hurricane near-miss
UK regulators have hailed the successful prosecution of a drone operator for threatening the safety of a vintage Hawker Hurricane fighter as a warning to other users of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).