All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 7
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NewsAirbus sees path to engine options on A320neo successor even if it picks open-fan design
Airbus believes it will be able to offer a choice of engine suppliers on its Next Generation Single Aisle, even if it opts for open-fan powerplants on the new narrowbody.
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NewsLeonardo to build Baykar Kizilelma uncrewed fighter at Grottaglie factory under LBA Systems plan
LBA Systems – the planned Leonardo-Baykar Technologies joint venture – will build five different uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs), including Kizilelma fighters, at three locations in Italy, Leonardo chief executive Roberto Cingolani has disclosed.
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NewsLeonardo warns Yeovil factory’s future depends on UK New Medium Helicopter contract decision
Leonardo has given the clearest warning yet that the future of its Yeovil factory in southwest England is under threat if it does not win an order from the UK through the ongoing New Medium Helicopter (NMH) competition.
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NewsAirbus advances on critical fuel cell technology milestones for ZEROe programme
Airbus continues to work on key elements of a hydrogen fuel cell system for its ZEROe programme as it closes in on a critical technology milestone by year-end.
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NewsAirbus builds towards final destructive tests on Wing of Tomorrow demonstrator
Airbus has begun the first phase of load testing on a demonstrator wing developed under its Wing of Tomorrow programme that will eventually see the structure tested to destruction.
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NewsRolls-Royce targets early 2026 for next UltraFan test runs
Rolls-Royce intends to begin further ground runs of its original UltraFan demonstrator early next year as it looks to build on initial test activity that concluded in 2023.
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NewsBritish Airways seeks ‘double-whammy win’ from targeted SAF use to prevent contrail formation
Flight tests to demonstrate the effectiveness of using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help prevent contrail formation on certain routes will kick off in early 2026 through a new UK-backed project involving Rolls-Royce and British Airways.
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NewsAAM industry steps up Middle East push as AutoFlight and Eve sign regional deals
Advanced air mobility developers AutoFlight and Eve have unveiled commitments from customers in the Middle East, continuing a push into the region first started by rivals Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation.
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In depthClean Aviation lays out goals for next project call as RISE engine waits for TAKE OFF clearance
Hydrogen technologies and a hybridised narrowbody engine are likely to be included in Clean Aviation’s next call for proposals, due to be released in early 2026, although whether flight testing will be required remains up for debate.
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NewsUK competition regulator warming to SMFLH-Macquarie Rotorcraft helicopter lessor tie-up
UK competition regulators have seemingly cleared the acquisition of helicopter lessor Macquarie Rotorcraft by rival SMFL LCI Helicopters, lifting a restriction that prevented any integration between the two businesses.
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NewsNorway and NH Industries avoid court fight with €375m settlement over NH90 contract axe
Norway and NH Industries have reached an out-of-court settlement that sees the airframer pay €375 million ($431 million) to end a long-running dispute over a cancelled contract for 14 NH90 military helicopters.
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NewsVietjet firms 100-unit A321neo order
Vietnamese carrier Vietjet Air has firmed an order for 100 Airbus A321neos, converting a memorandum of understanding disclosed in June.
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NewsHill Helicopters HX50 first flight slips as GT50 engine development drags on schedule
UK rotorcraft start-up Hill Helicopters has further delayed the first flight of its developmental HX50 light-single, pushing back the milestone until late 2026.
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NewsAir China Cargo discloses A350 Freighter plan
Air China Cargo has outlined plans to order up to 10 Airbus A350 Freighters, in a deal valued at up to $4.65 billion at list prices.
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NewsFrench navy to lease trio of Pilatus PC-24 business jets from Jet Aviation
Jet Aviation is to acquire a trio of Pilatus PC-24 midsize business jets for lease to the French navy as transport and training assets.
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NewsItaly lines up follow-on order for 29 AW249 Fenice attack helicopters in €1.22 billion deal
Italy has begun the process of contracting a third batch of Leonardo AW249 Fenice attack helicopters for its army in a deal valued at €1.22 billion ($1.41 billion).
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NewsMD Helicopters rolls out upgrade packages for MD 500D
MD Helicopters has won approval from the US regulator for the first of a series of upgrade packages for older D-model variants of the MD 500 light-single which, if combined, would bring it towards the level of the latest MD 530F model.
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NewsHorizon Aircraft boosted by anti-ice research grant under latest round of Canadian sustainability programme
A clutch of Canadian companies is in line for some C$62 million ($44.3 million) of research and technology funding dedicated to sustainable aerospace projects, including the integration of innovative anti-ice systems on Horizon Aircraft’s Cavorite X7.
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NewsFirst firefighting-roled H160 arrives in Japan ahead of 2026 debut
Japan’s Hiroshima City Fire Services Bureau has taken delivery of its first Airbus Helicopters H160, becoming the initial operator of the medium-twin in a firefighting configuration.
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NewsCFM still ‘in discussions’ with Airbus over Leap-1A deliveries to support rate 75 A320neo production
Safran and its CFM International narrowbody engine joint venture with GE Aerospace remain in negotiations with Airbus over the ramp-up required on the Leap-1A to meet the airframer’s rate 75 A320neo production target in 2027 and beyond.