All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 65
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AnalysisMTU-led Switch consortium details technology tests for future GTF engine
Technologies that could equip a future generation of Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines, including hybrid-electric and steam-injection systems to slash greenhouse gas emissions, are to be matured under an ambitious EU-backed research programme led by MTU Aero Engines.
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NewsUK-donated Sea Kings for Ukraine sourced from HeliOperations
A trio of UK-donated Westland Sea King helicopters destined for Ukraine have been sourced from Portland-based HeliOperations, with the potential for additional assets to be transferred in future.
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NewsRolls-Royce hails ‘milestone’ run of AE 2100 on hydrogen
Rolls-Royce has successfully run a regional aircraft engine on hydrogen in what the propulsion specialist claims is a significant milestone towards aviation’s decarbonisation.
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NewsCargoLogicAir enters administration on back of Russia sanctions
Volga-Dnepr Group-linked UK freighter operator CargoLogicAir has collapsed into administration, finally succumbing to the sanctions imposed on Russian businesses in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsAura Aero eyes brighter future as Electric Regional Aircraft progresses
French start-up Aura Aero is a few weeks away from settling on the design of its Electric Regional Aircraft, as it pushes to maintain a first flight target of late 2024.
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AnalysisAmpaire flies hybrid-electric Eco Caravan, as it lays out route to market
Propulsion system developer Ampaire has performed the first flight of a Cessna Grand Caravan modified to run on a new hybrid-electric powertrain.
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NewsMTU bullish on fuel cell potential for narrowbody applications
MTU Aero Engines sees strong potential for a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system to power a future regional airliner of up to 100 seats – or even larger – arriving in the coming decades.
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NewsThree men guilty of murdering 298 people aboard flight MH17, court finds
A Dutch court has delivered guilty verdicts against three men for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 with a surface-to-air missile over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 people on board the Boeing 777.
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AnalysisWhy Elettronica is thriving as Italy’s electronic warfare expert
In a field dominated by industry giants, Italy’s Elettronica stands out. Not only is it very good at what it does – thanks largely to a pinpoint focus on everything related to electronic warfare (EW) – but it remains a family-run business.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters chided for icing risk assumptions on H145
Norwegian investigators have criticised Airbus Helicopters for assumptions made during certification testing of its H145 that left examples fitted with an inlet barrier filter vulnerable to engine failure due to ice ingestion.
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft picks trio of suppliers for D328eco
Deutsche Aircraft has selected three additional suppliers for its D328eco programme as development activities at the German manufacturer continue.
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NewsGKN demonstrates liquid hydrogen fuel system
GKN Aerospace has developed and delivered a ground-based demonstrator of a liquid hydrogen fuel system for a small aircraft – and has coupled a fuel cell stack to the design during tests.
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NewsEvia Aero adds to orderbook with CAeS, including for 19-seater
German start-up Evia Aero has topped up its order with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), adding commitments for five more fuel cell conversion kits for the Britten-Norman BN2 Islander – and signing a new deal for a larger follow-on aircraft.
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InterviewWhy new NH Industries chief is upbeat, despite Swedish setback
Barely a month after his installation as the helicopter manufacturer’s president, Axel Aloccio was dealing with fall-out from Stockholm’s plan to abandon the NH90. But he argues that now is not the time for customers to pull out of the programme, with promised availability improvements just around the corner.
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NewsPrague signs for new L-39NG trainer fleet
Czech Republic-owned LOM Praha has ordered four new Aero Vodochody L-39NG jet trainers to be used by the nation’s air force.
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NewsEASA details plans to target post-crash fuel fires in helicopter fleet
European regulators have outlined proposals to close a legislative loophole that has left thousands of helicopters operating that are equipped with fuel systems that do not meet the latest crashworthiness standards.
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News2Excel outlines fleet move plan after Doncaster-Sheffield closure
Aerospace services provider 2Excel Aviation is to transfer its fleet to two sites in northeast England following the closure of Doncaster-Sheffield airport, the firm’s current base of operations.
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NewsEmbraer hails Chinese approval for E190-E2, with larger E195-E2 to follow
Chinese regulators have certificated the Embraer 190-E2, with the approval process for the larger E195-E2 also under way.
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NewsNew Evolito chief helps motor maker lead the charge towards electrification
Electric motor developer Evolito has welcomed back one of the individuals responsible for spearhading its development as an aviation business inside automotive supplier Yasa Motors.
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NewsVertical spins up VX4 tethered test programme
Vertical Aerospace has now completed 14 tethered test flights of its VX4 prototype following the aircraft’s initial lift-off on 24 September – equating to a sortie once every three days.