All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 86
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InterviewHow Guillaume Faury is readying Airbus for better times
Although the indusry has yet to fully emerge from the Covid-19 downturn, Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury explains why he thinks higher production rates are justified, and how the A350 freighter will capture demand. Meanwhile, he outlines why the company’s helicopter and defence businesses are still vital parts of the group, while planning for a low-carbon future.
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NewsNorway’s Wideroe pushes for eVTOL operations in Scandinavia with Eve
Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe and Embraer urban air mobility spin-out Eve are to collaborate on the potential operation of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Scandinavia.
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NewsRussia and China give go-ahead for heavy-lift helicopter programme
Russia and China appear to have finally signed an agreement that will allow the two countries to begin development of a new heavy helicopter, but the rotorcraft will not enter service for another 13 years.
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NewsRomania confirms Black Hawk buy
Romania has cleared the acquisition of 12 Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawks for operation by its SMURD emergency services organisation.
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NewsAirbus spins up 100% SAF tests with H225 helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has performed the first flight of a helicopter with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one of its two engines.
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NewsASL signs for fuel cell-powered ATR 72 freighter conversion with ZeroAvia
ASL Aviation Holdings has signed an agreement with advanced propulsion developer ZeroAvia for the conversion of ATR 72 freighters to hydrogen-electric power, the group’s second such modification pact.
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NewsReaction Engines unveils low-carbon spin-off for SABRE technology
Reaction Engines is hopeful that newly unveiled technology which uses its heat exchanger system to allow regular jet engines to burn ammonia – producing zero carbon emissions – could enter service within a decade.
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NewsLeonardo says it will not sell aerostructures business despite 787 woes
Leonardo has ruled out divestment of its aerostructures operation despite the deep impact of the air transport crisis which has pushed back breakeven for the division until 2025.
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NewsATR output to hit 50 aircraft per year from 2023, says shareholder Leonardo
Production of ATR turboprops should stabilise at around 50 aircraft per year in 2023, as the market for regional aircraft returns, according to one of the joint venture’s owners.
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AnalysisAerospace industry’s rebound may be hindered by state of suppliers
Although the big players in aerospace are looking to increase production rates and bounce back from 2020’s horrific downturn, global shortages of labour and materials have the potential to throw that recovery off course.
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NewsMTU and EASA chart course for fuel cell safety standards
Propulsion specialist MTU is to collaborate with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on certification standards for future fuel cell-based propulsion systems.
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NewsFrance-backed consortium begins flight tests of 100% SAF-powered single-aisle
A French government-backed aerospace consortium has launched a study of a single-aisle jet running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the flight-test campaign kicking off on 28 October.
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NewsSafran raises Leap delivery guidance but flags ramp-up challenges from ‘fragile’ supply chain
French aerospace supplier Safran has increased its guidance for deliveries of CFM International Leap-series engines in 2021, citing a stronger recovery than previously forecast, alongside higher demand for spare powerplants.
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NewsSafran ‘optimistic’ as recovery gathers pace
Safran sees continued momentum in the industry’s recovery from the Covid-19 downturn as the French aerospace giant reported a robust performance in the third quarter.
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NewsBacklog at Gulfstream soars to six-year high on booming demand
Gulfstream’s backlog is now at its highest for six years as the airframer continues to benefit from a resurgent market for business jets.
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NewsVertical signs with Ferrovial for UK vertiport development
Electric aviation start-up Vertical Aerospace it to cooperate with infrastructure operator Ferrovial – which holds a 25% stake in Heathrow Airport (HAL) – to create a network of 25 so-called vertiports across the UK, supporting domestic launch operator Virgin Atlantic Airways.
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NewsATI sees funding extended to 2031, but announcement is light on detail
The UK government has guaranteed funding for the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) for the next decade but has yet to specify how much money it will provide.
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NewsAerospace CTOs call for government support to help meet decarbonisation targets
Chief technology officers from seven of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers have reaffirmed their commitment to achieving more sustainable aviation and the target of net-zero operations by 2050.
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NewsFlybe appoints ex-Ravn Air chief to spearhead relaunch as crew recruitment push continues
UK regional carrier Flybe has taken a step nearer to restarting operations, appointing a chief executive who was most recently in charge of an Alaskan airline group that entered bankruptcy protection in 2020.
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NewsVertical warns UK could miss out on eVTOL benefits without government action
Bristol-headquartered Vertical Aerospace has called for the UK government to urgently set out clear policy goals to enable advanced aerial mobility operations to begin at scale from mid-decade or risk missing out on the economic and social opportunities they promise.