All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 14
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NewsHybrid airship developer HAV to float in IPO
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), the designer of the Airlander 10 hybrid airship, is to seek a US public listing backed by a $200 million stake from investment firm Global Emerging Markets (GEM).
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NewsStrong defence sales offset Leonardo’s flagging civil aerostructures business
Civil aerostructures was the only brake on growth in a strong first half for Italian aerospace and defence champion Leonardo.
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NewsBritten-Norman to sell on former UK military Islanders
Rolls-Royce-powered turboprop BN2T-4S has been in service with armed forces since 2004, and nine examples will be refurbished and offered to export market by manufacturer.
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NewsSafran cautions on Airbus production targets
French group’s chief executive believes airframer’s aspiration to be building more than 70 single-aisle aircraft a month by the middle of the decade may be over-ambitious.
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NewsProspects pick up for Safran’s interiors business after low point
French aerospace company believes first half of the year was a trough for its cabin products division.
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NewsSamad completes hover tests on second eStarling prototype
Start-up Samad Aerospace has completed hover tests on its second prototype eStarling electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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NewsJet pack pioneer pitches Speeder at first responder market
Californian start-up completes initial flight trials of innovative platform.
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NewsLate-booking passengers mean network planning grief for airlines
Executives at three European carriers say travel rule confusion and hesitant travellers make it impossible to prepare for winter season
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AnalysisAerospace suppliers assess the impact of almost 18 months of crisis
The hit to the airline market has been well documented. But what long term damage will the pandemic have inflicted on the production chain, from tier one parts and systems manufacturers to SMEs? And will managing the recovery be as much of a challenge as coping with the sudden collapse in demand?
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NewsRussia’s MAKS prepares for take-off, amid Covid concerns
Biennial Moscow event will be first major air show of pandemic era, and will give country’s industry an opportunity to display its domestically-developed wares.
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NewsCAE to invest $800 million in innovation projects, including urban mobility and AI
Montreal-based training specialist’s Project Resilience is being backed by funds from federal and Quebec governments.
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NewsBoeing to work with SkyNRG to produce SAF on US West Coast
Partnership follows Dutch company’s agreement with Alaska Airlines to increase availability of sustainable fuel to airports in the region
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NewsKwarteng pledges to make UK hub for green aviation technology and investment
UK business secretary tells Farnborough Connect that industry will play key role in drive to zero-carbon economy
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NewsRaytheon on full thrust to sustainability
Merged group’s chief technology officer will join counterparts from five aerospace giants to discuss R&D’s role in industry’s route to greener future
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NewsPlea to keep diversity and inclusion strategies central as industry recovers
Founder of Women in Aviation & Aerospace Chater says policies for female empowerment must not fall off the agenda despite sector’s financial troubles
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InterviewRolls-Royce aims to turn electric dreams to reality
UK propulsion giant has become a major investor in the emerging technology with a series of recent partnerships in commuter aircraft and urban air mobility
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NewsLow-cost, long-haul Flypop expects surge in demand for Indian flights
UK-based start-up says country’s extensive diaspora not being served by existing airlines and plans to launch services as soon as travel restrictions are lifted
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AnalysisGas frontier: why Britten-Norman is betting on hydrogen
The UK’s last surviving airframer has become an unlikely green pioneer, with twin projects to develop an alternative-powered Islander.
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NewsCollins begins assembling electric motor for Airlander 10
Power units will be added to hybrid airship in 2025, with aim of replacing all four diesel engines to create zero-emission aircraft by 2030
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NewsJet It to be launch customer for Bye’s electric eFlyer 800
New fractional operator commits to in-development Safran-powered type to add to its growing HondaJet fleet