26 July 2024

VX4 prototype tethered flight on July 25, 2024 © Adam Gasson / Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 achieves first tethered piloted flight

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical), a global aerospace and technology company pioneering zero-emissions aviation, has seen its latest VX4 prototype perform its first tethered piloted flight as it begins the “wheels up” phase of testing. This VX4 performed a piloted flight while loosely tethered to the ground, during which Vertical measured over 20,000 flight and system parameters […]

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Marco del Prete, Secretario de Desarrollo Económico de Querétaro Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran, Mauricio Kuri Governor of Querétaro, Jean-Paul Alary, CEO of Safran Aircraft Engines

Safran to strengthen its footprint in Querétaro, Mexico

Safran Aircraft Engines has announced at the Farnborough International Airshow the construction in Querétaro of a new maintenance shop and the extension of its production plant, both dedicated to the CFM LEAP engine. The announcement was made by the Governor of Querétaro, Mauricio Kuri, along with Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran, and Jean-Paul Alary, CEO

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Leaders from De Havilland Aircraft and Pratt & Whitney Canada met at Farnborough to announce the launch of the certified refurbishment programme of the Dash 8-400 regional turboprop © Pratt & Whitney

De Havilland Canada launches new Dash 8-400 aircraft refurbishment programme

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) announced at the Farnborough International Airshow a new OEM-certified refurbishment programme for its legendary fleet of Dash 8-400 aircraft. This programme will offer the option to equip refurbished aircraft with new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A engines. The PW150A engine, the most powerful civil turboprop in

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Paul Meijers, Airbus EVP Commercial Transaction (l) and Bander Al Mohanna, Flynas CEO, signing the MoU at the Farnborough Airshow © Airbus

Flynas and Airbus sign MoU for 90 new aircraft

Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 75 A320neo-family aircraft and 15 A330-900s. This strategic agreement will expand the airline’s capacity and range, enhancing its overall fleet capabilities. The MoU was signed during the Farnborough International Airshow in the presence of the President of the General Authority

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