All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 73
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AnalysisWhy the gas turbine remains core focus at Rolls-Royce
Attention may be shifting towards zero-emission technologies to power a future class of airliners, but the gas turbine remains key to propelling Rolls-Royce’s business recovery.
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NewsGermany maintains backing for MAWS programme despite P-8 buy
Germany has confirmed that it still intends to proceed with the future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) it is developing with France under the MAWS programme, insisting that the Boeing P-8A Poseidons it will receive from late 2024 are an “interim solution”.
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NewsCyprus selects H145M for National Guard role
Cyprus has signed for six Airbus Helicopters H145Ms, plus six options, which will be operated by the country’s National Guard.
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NewsGeneral Atomics plans restart of Dornier 228 production in 2024
General Atomics is to relaunch production of the Dornier 228 twin-turboprop with the first example to roll off the Oberpfaffenhofen final assembly line in 2024.
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft advances Alpha fuel cell demonstrator
Deutsche Aircraft has begun the early stages of modifying a legacy Dornier 328 twin-turboprop to serve as a flying testbed for a new hydrogen-electric powertrain.
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NewsFormer Venturi Aviation makes ILA debut in new Maeve guise and mulls motor change
Dutch electric aircraft start-up contemplates switch to six-motor configuration on battery-powered 44-seater.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters forms up with H145M team behind German LUH requirement
Airbus Helicopters has formed a German industrial team to address a forthcoming requirement for up to 55 rotorcraft from the country’s military.
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NewsRolls-Royce generates interest in new hybrid-electric system
Rolls-Royce has provided few details about the development timeline of its new turbogenerator technology but says the initial hybrid-electric system it tests will be sized to deliver output of 800kW.
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NewsSecond German C-130J to arrive at new French home this weekend
Super Hercules is part of Franco-German squadron based at Evreux in Normandy.
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In depthZeroAvia moves closer to revealing launch platform for ZA600 powertrain
Advanced propulsion developer ZeroAvia will launch its 600kW ZA600 hydrogen fuel cell powertrain on one of four previously disclosed aircraft types, although the firm is staying tight-lipped on the exact selection.
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NewsGerman Chinook order could be ready for sign-off in 2023, says Boeing
Germany could become the first overseas customer to receive the Block II-model of Boeing’s CH-47F Chinook if acquisition timelines stay on track.
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NewsLockheed works to progress German F-35 deal
Deliveries of Germany’s Lockheed Martin F-35As could begin in 2026 if political agreements can be signed off promptly as the country continues a rapid acquisition process.
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NewsBundespolizei H215 pilots to be first civil users of HMD system
German federal police aviation units have moved a step closer to fielding an advanced helmet-mounted display (HMD) system across their Airbus Helicopters H215 fleet.
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NewsDiehl Defence bolsters range with addition of Spice 250 ER weapon
Diehl Defence is to deepen its collaboration with Israeli firm Rafael and will manufacture the Spice 250 ER stand-off air-to-surface weapon alongside the Spice 250 glide bomb in Germany.
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NewsAirbus and German air force partner on SAF use for A400M fleet
Airbus Defence & Space is to work with its German air force customer to trial flights of the A400M running on blends of up to 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the near term.
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NewsD328eco to be powered by latest PW127XT variant
Pratt & Whitney Canada has unveiled a third variant of its PW127XT turboprop engine series, with the S-model powerplant to equip Deutsche Aircraft’s D328eco.
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NewsWiking Helikopter Service plunges into administration
German offshore transport specialist Wiking Helikopter Service has entered administration on the back of rising fuel costs, loss-making contracts and the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsGKN confident fuel cells could power 96-seat aircraft as H2GEAR project advances
GKN Aerospace has completed the preliminary design of the hydrogen fuel cell powertrain it is developing under the UK-funded H2GEAR programme and is increasingly confident that the efficiency gains it is building into the system will allow it to scale to power a 96-seat aircraft – or one even larger.
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NewsCAA adopts EASA regulations for eVTOL certification
UK regulators are to adopt European certification standards for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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NewsNATO next-generation helicopter project proceeds to concept phase
Defence ministers from six NATO member countries have signed an agreement to launch the concept phase that could lead to the development of a next-generation military helicopter.