All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 80
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NewsSafran sees narrowbodies driving recovery in 2022
Safran is hopeful that a recovering civil aviation market in 2022 will see the group deliver an improved financial performance as the industry recovers from its low point in early 2021.
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NewsFrench army’s helicopter forces upbeat on modernisation plan
The French army’s ALAT light aviation command believes its helicopter fleet will be well-positioned until the 2040s once a forthcoming modernisation effort is completed.
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NewsE175-E2 development paused again on scope-clause concerns
Embraer has again paused the development of the E175-E2, with the smallest member of its re-engined E-Jet E2 family now not scheduled to enter service before 2027.
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NewsP&W to develop novel hydrogen engine in US government-backed project
Pratt & Whitney is to develop a novel hydrogen-burning engine that will cut carbon dioxide emissions to zero, slash nitrous oxide emissions by 80% and reduce fuel consumption for next-generation single-aisles by 35%.
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NewsVistaJet grows with Air Hamburg takeover
VistaJet parent Vista Global Holding has struck an agreement to acquire German charter firm Air Hamburg for an undisclosed fee.
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AnalysisRotorcraft industry eyeing recovery as new models arrive
Although sales were lower than they were in 2019, helicopter manufacturers hope last year marks the beginning of sector’s recovery, as they eye a future boost from new-generation products.
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AnalysisCan UK start-up Hill Helicopters climb to the top of light helicopter market?
UK start-up reveals a grand ambition to reinvigorate the market for light helicopters, with an innovative approach that will see it manufacturing almost every element of its clean-sheet aircraft in-house.
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NewsSikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant demos single-engine, sling-load and slalom flight
The Sikorsky-Boeing team behind the SB-1 Defiant demonstrator is pressing on with additional flight tests, five months after submitting to the US Army a proposal for the Future Long Range Air Assault programme.
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NewsNH Industries plans to extend life of NH90 helicopters to half-century
NH Industries believes it can extend the service life of its NH90 helicopter out to 50 years with no modifications required to the airframe or dynamic components.
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NewsGermany proposes joint training helicopter with Netherlands
Germany is eyeing the potential of establishing a joint training operation alongside the Netherlands using a single rotorcraft platform in order to boost inter-operability between the two nations.
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NewsBoeing waits on Chinook Block II decision from US Army
Boeing is hopeful the US Army will make a decision later this year on whether it will proceed with the Block II upgrade for the CH-47F Chinook helicopter.
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NewsNATO progresses next-generation helicopter project as six-country agreement takes shape
Six European NATO members are gearing up to sign an agreement later this year to advance the alliance’s plans to field a next-generation medium-lift helicopter by the mid-2030s.
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NewsST Engineering will help put the SAF into Safran Helicopter Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines and ST Engineering are to work together to study the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the French manufacturer’s turboshaft powerplants.
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NewsLeonardo Helicopters pans ‘pop-up’ production plans of NMH rivals
Head of UK campaigns Mike Morrisroe also underscores Leonardo Helicopters’ export ambitions for Yeovil-built AW149s in the event that it wins the NMH contract.
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NewsPiaggio administrator confident on securing new owner this year
Piaggio Aerospace arrives at the Singapore air show in the midst of a second attempt to find a new owner for the Italian airframer after a previous effort foundered last year.
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NewsBombardier chief stresses ‘prudence’ but eyes output ramp on strong demand
Bombardier plans to deliver in excess of 120 business jets this year as it ramps up production year on year, and could increase output further as early as 2023 if the market remains strong.
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NewsJoby begins implementation phase of certification testing
US-based electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation has begun conformity testing of the composite material destined to be used to manufacture its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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NewsNew Honeywell turboshaft picked to power Defiant X helicopter
Honeywell is to provide an all-new 7,500shp (5,600kW)-class turboshaft engine for the Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X high-speed helicopter that the two prime contractors are pitching for the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) competition.
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NewsNorway threatens cancellation of NH90 helicopter contract over upgrade delays
Norway is again threatening to cancel its contract with NH Industries (NHI) after further delays to deliveries of NH90 maritime helicopters.
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NewsK5-Aviation takes first ever ACJ330-300 VIP widebody
High-end charter operator K5-Aviation has received an ACJ330-300 from Airbus Corporate Jets – the first ever VIP variant of the -300 airframe.