All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 94
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NewsNorway readies for arrival of 12th NH90
Norway has resumed acceptance activities related to the NH Industries (NHI) NH90 as it readies to take delivery of its 12th example later this year.
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NewsOrders ‘accelerate’ at Gulfstream during strong first quarter
Business jet manufacturer Gulfstream saw order activity speed up in the first three months of the year, with that momentum maintained at the start of the second quarter. Gulfstream recorded a book-to-bill ratio of 1.3:1 in the period ended 31 March, Phebe Novakovic, chief executive of parent company General Dynamics ...
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NewsVistaJet targets carbon neutrality by 2025
High-end charter operator VistaJet has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2025 as it looks to set the standard for environmental performance in the sector.
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NewsPiper wins European certification for Autoland system on M600/SLS
Piper Aircraft has gained European approval for its M600/SLS equipped with the Garmin Autoland-based Halo safety system.
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NewsAirbus to test autonomy with Vertex demonstrator
Airbus in 2023 will begin flight tests of a new sense and avoid system integrated onto its H130-based Flightlab helicopter as it works to mature autonomous technologies to increase operational safety on current and future platforms.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters claims Chinese content on H175 can be replaced if offered to UK military
Airbus Helicopters insists it can overcome obstacles related to Chinese content on its H175 should the super-medium-twin be offered as a replacement for the UK Royal Air Force’s Puma fleet.
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NewsLilium nears resumption of test flights as development work continues
Germany’s Lilium expects in the near future to resume flight tests of its five-seat Lilium Jet demonstrator, even as it works towards the arrival of a larger seven-seat prototype in 2022.
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NewsLeonardo Helicopters eyes hybrid future as it rebrands Kopter SH09
Leonardo Helicopters and Kopter are already contemplating the development of a hybrid-electric rotorcraft demonstrator even as they work to bring the newly rebranded AW09 to market.
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NewsGreece to take final six NH90s including special forces variant
Greece has signed a revised contract with NH Industries (NHI) that will enable the nation’s army to receive a final six of 20 NH90 troop transport helicopters, including a pair in a new special forces configuration.
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In depthAirbus ready to accelerate Racer after 2020’s false start
At this point last year Airbus Helicopters was gearing up for final assembly of the Racer high-speed rotorcraft it is building under the EU’s Clean Sky 2 programme, setting the demonstrator on course for a first flight in late 2021.
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NewsDante Aeronautical reveals timeline for electric aircraft development
Spanish start-up Dante Aeronautical has outlined its plans for the development of electric-powered sub-regional aircraft which should culminate in a clean-sheet 19-seater by the end of the decade.
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NewsNorway outlines coastguard helicopter lease plan to make up for NH90 shortfall
Norway is to lease in helicopters to perform border protection and other coastguard missions after its fleet of NH Industries NH90s failed to meet avilability targets.
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NewsRolls-Royce details ACCEL progress as it closes on May first flight
Rolls-Royce will next month transfer the electric-powered aircraft it is developing under its ACCEL project to Boscombe Down airfield in Wiltshire as it prepares for an attempt on the speed record for an electric aircraft in the first half of 2021.
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NewsBA backs ZeroAvia as it eyes hydrogen power for future short-haul fleet
British Airways has become the first airline to invest in hydrogen propulsion developer ZeroAvia, the first step in a journey that could see the flag carrier replace its whole short-haul fleet with zero-emission aircraft by 2050.
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NewsProject Fresson changes track in shift to hydrogen fuel cells
A UK initiative to develop a retrofitable green propulsion system for the Britten-Noman BN-2 Islander has dramatically switched course, abandoning a previous drive towards hybrid-electric power in favour of hydrogen fuel cells.
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NewsBell commits to SAF blend for training fleet
Bell has begun using a 30% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its 20-strong training and customer demonstration fleet as it bids to lower the environmental impact of general aviation.
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NewsRoyal Navy starts training with initial Crowsnest-equipped Merlin
UK Royal Navy (RN) personnel have begun operational training with the first Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin HM2 to be modified for airborne surveillance and control (ASaC) duties under the Crowsnest programme.
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In depthIs the UK funding a green revolution?
Government-backed research and technology schemes are numerous, but are they sufficiently focussed on the enviromental agenda?
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NewsBell still considering Nexus concepts for UAM space
Bell is continuing to mature systems and technologies that could equip its future Nexus urban air mobility (UAM) vehicle but has yet to commit to a timeline for its development or service entry.
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NewsEASA clears 90-seat Dash 8-400 for European operations
European operators of the De Havilland Canada (DHC) Dash 8-400 could soon be carrying up to 90 passengers in the twin-turboprop after the bloc’s regulator approved the modification.