All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 9
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NewsNEWBORN comes to life as Honeywell-led fuel cell project powers ahead
Honeywell hopes that by year-end subsystem tests will be ongoing at multiple locations as an EU-funded project to develop a 1MW-class hydrogen fuel cell powertrain moves towards its final stage in 2026.
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NewsHoneywell heartened by new Madrid MRO centre for F124 engine as it eyes CCA potential
Honeywell says a newly opened MRO facility in Madrid for the F124 engine that powers the Leonardo M-346 trainer will result in better service for customers through quicker turnaround times.
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NewsBeyond Aero hails TRL6 milestone after hydrogen-electric powertrain testing for BYA-1 business jet
Next-generation business jet developer Beyond Aero has praised the performance of its prototype hydrogen-electric power-generation system in ground testing, as the French firm progresses the development of its BYA-1 aircraft.
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NewsHyundai still ‘committed’ to Supernal amid leadership shake-up and programme pause
South Korean automotive giant Hyundai insists it remains committed to the advanced air mobility segment despite the ongoing turmoil at US subsidiary Supernal, which has paused development of its planned SA-2 electric air vehicle and seen senior leaders depart. Last month, it emerged that Supernal chief executive Shin Jai-won – ...
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NewsWindracers gains UK and Norwegian approval for Ultra Mk2 delivery flight
Regulators in the UK and Norway have approved cargo drone manufacturer Windracers to perform an autonomous delivery flight between the two countries – a first for a civilian uncrewed air vehicle.
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NewsFirst flight of D328eco prototype slips to mid-2026 but service-entry goal remains unaffected
Deutsche Aircraft has pushed back the first flight of its initial D328eco prototype until the middle of next year, although the airframer insists a late 2027 service-entry goal remains unaffected.
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NewsZeroAvia warns of funding shortfall beyond first quarter of 2026 amid Series D investment push
Hydrogen powertrain developer ZeroAvia has warned that without a successful conclusion to its current Series D investment round it lacks financial resources to continue supporting operations in their current form beyond the first quarter of 2026. However, it aims to close the funding push during the third quarter.
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NewsAirbus secures Royal Thai Air Force as launch customer for A330 MRTT+
Airbus Defence & Space has secured a launch customer for its A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+) with the Royal Thai Air Force ordering a single example.
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NewsKratos selected by Elroy Air for high Chapparal production rate
Uncrewed aircraft specialist Kratos has been picked by Elroy Air as the exclusive US manufacturer of its Chaparral hybrid-electric autonomous vertical take-off-and-landing cargo drone.
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NewsSpain to buy up to 45 Hurjet trainers as part of €3.7bn defence spending plan
Spain has greenlit a massive defence procurement package worth €3.7 billion that includes Turkish Aerospace Hurjet trainers, Airbus Defence & Space C295 transports and multiple rotary-wing types from Airbus Helicopters and NH Industries.
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NewsMarshall Group eyes £200m boost from sale of ex-RAF C-130s
A long-running effort by the UK Ministry of Defence to sell a fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130Js formerly operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) appears to be nearing a successful conclusion, according to one firm involved in the process.
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NewsRolls-Royce lays out UNIFIED goal for narrowbody-scale UltraFan 30 demonstrator
Rolls-Royce has confirmed that ground tests of its new narrowbody-sized UltraFan 30 demonstrator engine will be funded by the EU’s Clean Aviation programme.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters hails maturity of H140 light-twin following hot and high flight-test campaigns
Airbus Helicopters has hailed early maturity shown by its new H140 light-twin during separate hot and high flight-test campaigns this summer and is now readying the programme’s second prototype for cold-weather testing later this year.
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NewsAvincis acquires Danish operator KN Helicopters in windfarm support sector push
Aerial services provider Avincis has begun its diversification into the offshore windfarm support sector with the acquisition of Danish firm KN Helicopters for an undisclosed fee.
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NewsVaeridion teams with Deutsche Aircraft for battery flight tests on UpLift aircraft
German zero-emission aircraft developer Vaeridion is to flight test its advanced battery system on the Dornier 328-based UpLift flying testbed operated by the country’s DLR aerospace research centre.
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NewsRemaining VX4 spending ‘guaranteed to be less than $700m’, says bullish Vertical chief Simpson
Vertical Aerospace chief executive Stuart Simpson claims the company will need under $700 million to bring its VX4 electric air taxi to market by 2028, citing its conservative spending plans and strong progress with the ongoing development programme.
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NewsP&W and PBS partner on next-generation APU development
Pratt & Whitney is to collaborate with Czech Republic-based PBS Group to develop a next-generation auxiliary power unit suitable for smaller military and civil aircraft.
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NewsWould-be Lilium buyer still at loggerheads with administrator over bank guarantee
Lilium’s insolvency administrator Pluta says it has still not received the necessary bank guarantee from would-be buyer Ambitious Air Mobility Group, despite the latter’s assertion that the acquisition is moving forward.
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NewsMalaysian pacts to fuel Ascendance’s ambitions in Southeast Asia
French hybrid-electric start-up Ascendance has inked agreements with a pair of Malaysian businesses that could lead to its Atea vertical take-off and landing aircraft being built and operated in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest expanding markets.
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NewsCapital A chief Fernandes outlines future pan-Asian eVTOL spin-out on back of VX4 opportunity
AirAsia owner Capital A Group intends to establish a new pan-Asian company that will manage its future fleet of Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, believing the platform too ’high-end’ at present for operation by low-cost carrier AirAsia.