All articles by Dominic Perry
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NewsATR takes largest order since 2017 with 19-strong Uni Air deal
Taiwanese regional carrier Uni Air has placed a firm order for 19 ATR 72-600s, the airframer’s largest single commitment since 2017.
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NewsLilium staff win German benefit concession amid brief return to abandoned headquarters
Beleaguered former employees of collapsed electric air taxi developer Lilium have received an overdue glimmer of good news after the German authorities agreed they were eligible to receive a previously withheld unemployment benefit.
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NewsReaction Engines’ administrators line up sale of hypersonic technology
Pioneering propulsion technologies developed by failed UK firm Reaction Engines could live on, with the sale of its assets to a preferred bidder now seemingly in its final stages, the insolvency specialists handling the company’s winding-up have disclosed.
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NewsNew fuel-saving ‘EP’ variant of Trent XWB-84 engine enters service as improvement plan gathers pace
Delta Air Lines has become the first carrier to take delivery of an Airbus A350-900 powered by the new EP variant of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engine.
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NewsFaury calls for shared systems on European future fighters but plays down merger prospects
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury has reiterated his belief that Europe’s two next-generation combat aircraft programmes should move closer together to save costs but stresses he does not see the parallel efforts merging soon.
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NewsGKN scales back hydrogen projects in reaction to Airbus ZEROe delay
GKN Aerospace has significantly scaled back its research and technology activities related to hydrogen propulsion in the wake of Airbus’s decision to delay the launch of any hydrogen-powered aircraft by at least five years. While one project related to an entire fuel cell powertrain will run its course – ending ...
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NewsTata Advanced Systems to build Rafale fuselages in India through Dassault pact
Dassault Aviation is to transfer production of fuselage sections for the Rafale fighter from France to Indian firm Tata Advanced Systems (TAS) as part of its commitment to New Delhi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.
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NewsBeta showcases CX300 capabilities with passenger-carrying flight into JFK
Beta Technologies has claimed an historic milestone, with its Alia CX300 all-electric aircraft becoming the first passenger-carrying advanced air mobility vehicle to land at John F Kennedy International airport in New York. Performed on 2 June, passengers on the 45min flight from East Hampton airport on Long Island included Matt ...
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NewsStandardAero and Green Taxi Solutions to drive certification of electric taxi system on E175
Certification of a new retrofitable electric taxiing system capable of generating a claimed $250,000 per aircraft annual saving through lower fuel burn, is to be led by StandardAero through a partnership with developer Green Taxi Solutions.
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NewsArcher advances to next flight-test phase
Archer Aviation has moved to the next stage of flight testing of its Midnight prototype, carrying out piloted conventional take-off and landing operations with the all-electric aircraft.
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In depthITP Aero revels in new-found independence and builds for the future with ADMIRE R&T centre
Spanish engine specialist details growth plans as new ownership and investment in infrastructure and next-generation technologies position firm for the coming decades.
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NewsBeta prepares for Paris flying display debut as tour of Ireland and UK wraps up
Beta Technologies has wrapped up a tour of Ireland and the UK with its Alia CX300 ahead of the all-electric aircraft’s flying display debut at the Paris air show later in June.
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NewsSpanish navy takes first two NH90 TTHs
All three branches of Spain’s armed forces are now operators of the NH Industries (NHI) NH90 helicopter following the delivery of a pair of the multirole rotorcraft to the nation’s navy.
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NewsVertical chief test pilot praises VX4 performance after first wing-borne flight
Vertical Aerospace’s chief test pilot Si Davies has hailed the success of the initial wing-borne flight of the company’s VX4 prototype, the first of around a dozen such sorties expected with the aircraft in the conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) configuration.
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NewsFootage suggests Vertical VX4 may have achieved CTOL flight
There are indications that Vertical Aerospace may have performed the first flight of its VX4 aircraft in a conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) configuration.
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NewsVueling signs for MicroTau sharkskin technology
IAG budget airline Vueling plans to become the first European customer for the fuel-saving sharkskin coating developed by Australian firm MicroTau.
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NewsCAeS confident on fresh investment as new chief executive looks beyond recent turbulence
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) is closing in on fresh investment from existing shareholders that should secure its immediate future and allow the start of ground tests of its hydrogen fuel cell powertrain.
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NewsRotor brake failure left parked H175’s blades exposed to wind damage: AAIB
An Airbus Helicopters H175 parked on an oil platform had four main rotor blades snapped off in strong winds after a malfunctioning rotor brake left the crew unable to tie down the still-rotating blades, UK investigators have disclosed.
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NewsEDF awards Airbus and Leonardo-led consortium €100m for next-gen military rotorcraft research
A 45-member consortium headed by Airbus Helicopters has been selected to share almost €100 million ($113 million) from the European Defence Fund (EDF) to develop the technologies needed for a future military rotorcraft.
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In depthZeroAvia picks Glasgow airport site for fuel cell powertrain manufacturing
ZeroAvia plans to build hydrogen fuel cell powertrains at a new manufacturing plant in central Scotland close to Glasgow airport.