All articles by Dominic Perry
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NewsFraught to 60: ATR working to ensure suppliers are ‘ready to ramp’ from 2026
ATR continues to analyse the ability of its supply chain and production system to support future rate rises as it targets annual output of 60 aircraft “within the next three to four years”.
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NewsHoneywell going ‘full speed ahead’ to deliver NEWBORN fuel cell project
A Honeywell-led project to develop a 1MW-class fuel cell powertrain is gearing up for its first major ground tests of an individual fuel cell stack later this year.
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NewsBristow eyes UK operational trials of VX4 as it looks to mirror Norwegian initiative
Bristow Group is hoping later this decade to perform operational trials of the Vertical Aerospace VX4 in the UK in advance of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft’s certification.
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NewsNorwegian Air Ambulance to take up to eight H145 helicopters
Norwegian Air Ambulance is to acquire more Airbus Helicopters H145 light-twins for fleet modernisation through a new framework agreement with the airframer. Disclosed at the Paris air show on 18 June, the eight-unit deal includes two firm orders. Source: Airbus Helicopters Norwegian Air Ambulance already operates the latest ...
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NewsDeutsche Aircraft picks Aernnova for D328eco empennage
Deutsche Aircraft has finalised the supply chain for the primary structure of its D328eco programme with the selection of Spain’s Aernnova to build the empennage for the regional turboprop.
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NewsAirbus joins with MTU on fuel cell powertrain development
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines are to unite their hydrogen fuel cell powertrain research efforts through a newly unveiled pact.
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NewsVoltAero counts on fresh Cassio order with HM Aerospace deal
VoltAero has secured a commitment from Malaysian operator HM Aerospace for up to 30 units of its Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft. Comprising an order for 15 aircraft plus 15 options, the Cassio 330s will be used for pilot training. Source: VoltAero Hybrid-electric aircraft will be used for pilot ...
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NewsATR believes JSX deal could spur turboprop resurgence in USA
ATR is hopeful that a new agreement with US-based public charter operator JSX to fly its twin-turboprops will spearhead a return to regional travel in the country and spur further orders in North America.
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NewsPartners launch ‘architecture study’ for future NH90 upgrade
NH Industries (NHI) partner companies Airbus and Leonardo have launched formal studies related to a future Block 2 enhancement of the NH90 military helicopter, aiming to present operators with a menu of options by end-2027.
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NewsAvio Aero signs up with MTU and Safran for next-generation helicopter engine development
Italy’s Avio Aero will join forces with MTU Aero Engines and Safran Helicopter Engines to develop a next-generation turboshaft for future European military rotorcraft applications.
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NewsUS Army promises ‘broad’ request for Flight School Next helicopter trainer bids
The US Army expects to issue a request for proposals (RFP) related to its Flight School Next helicopter trainer programme “as soon as this fall”, according to the service’s aviation chief. Although billed as a quest to return to stick-and-pedal flying with single-engined helicopters in place of the current Airbus ...
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NewsLeonardo’s Cingolani ‘rather optimistic’ on joint-venture deal for aerostructures unit
Leonardo is closing on a decision over the future of its struggling aerostructures unit and is lining up an international joint venture to create an industrial “champion” in the sector.
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NewsParis picks VSR700 uncrewed helicopter for naval need
France has signed a framework agreement with Airbus Helicopters covering the acquisition of the VSR700 uncrewed rotorcraft within the country’s SDAM programme.
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NewsZeroAvia insists ZA600 powertrain is 'halfway to certification'
ZeroAvia chief executive Val Miftakhov insists the advanced propulsion developer’s ZA600 fuel cell powertrain is “halfway to certification” and can enter service by 2027.
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NewsState incentives tempt Otto Aviation to Jacksonville
Next-generation business jet start-up Otto Aviation will locate the final assembly line for its Phantom 3500 aircraft at a new site at Jacksonville’s Cecil airport on the back of a package of incentives worth $515 million from the state of Florida.
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NewsSafran unveils higher-thrust M88 engine for Dassault Rafale F5 under T-Rex programme
Safran has unveiled the M88 T-Rex, an evolution of the in-service M88 engine, designed to power the F5 standard of the Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter.
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NewsElectric motor maker Magnix bolsters line-up with latest Samson battery
Magnix is continuing its push towards certification of its integrated electric powertrain, with the company’s prospects in the market further boosted by the unveiling of new higher-power-density battery.
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NewsRTX picks AeroTEC to accelerate flight of hybrid-electric demonstrator
RTX has again declined to commit to a first flight date for the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 its subsidiaries are converting to hybrid-electric power under a project part funded by the Canadian government.
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NewsP&W and Collins eye path to flight test for hybrid-electric PW1100G demonstrator
RTX companies Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace continue to examine how they could take a hybrid-electric version of the PW1100G engine to flight test even as they prepare to build the first ground-test demonstrator.
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NewsATR and P&WC deepen propulsion partnership, with hybrid-electric Evo engine under study
ATR has confirmed it will work with incumbent propulsion supplier Pratt & Whitney Canada on the potential for hybrid-electric engines on its future low-emission Evo regional turboprop, alongside further enhancements to the current PW127XT-M.