The global military rotorcrafts market is set to experience substantial growth over the next decade, driven by the initiation of new rotorcraft acquisition programmes by leading global militaries as they seek to replace their aging fleet of legacy platforms. One notable example is the United States’ procurement of the V-280 Valor, which will replace the […]
Phoenix, Arizona-based Honeywell Aerospace (Honeywell) has announced it is to acquire SaaB Technology’s heads-up-display (HUD) assets. This will allow Honeywell to subsequently partner with SaaB Technology (SaaB) to develop and improve its HUD product offerings. The benefit of a HUD is that it gives a pilot greater situational awareness, particularly at night-time and also in
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Joby, a company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, has received a Special Airworthiness Certificate for the first aircraft built at its Pilot Production Line in Marina, California. Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the certificate allows Joby to begin flight testing of its first production prototype. The aircraft is expected to become
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Boeing and the U.S. Air Force have completed the inaugural flight of the service’s first T-7A Red Hawk, marking the start of the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the programme. During the one hour and 3-minute flight, U.S. Air Force Maj. Bryce Turner, 416th Test Squadron, and Steve Schmidt, Boeing T-7 chief test pilot,
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AerCap has announced lease placements with Airlink, the largest regional airline in Southern Africa, for three used Embraer E195-E1 aircraft. The first aircraft was delivered in March, while the second and third aircraft are scheduled for delivery in July 2023. “We are very pleased to welcome Airlink as a new customer to AerCap with
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On June 27, Rolls-Royce officially opened a new assembly plant for its mtu-Series 2000 engines in Kluftern near Friedrichshafen, Germany. This highlights the continuing role that the internal combustion engine is set to play in the energy transition through the use of sustainable fuels. The new production facility, which was announced in 2021 and which
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Jet Aviation has delivered five customised Bell 407GXi aircraft to Nautilus Aviation, a helicopter service provider based in Northern Australia. The delivery is part of a total order of five aircraft sold and reconfigured by Jet Aviation for charter, utility and tourism work. The five aircraft were sold by Jet Aviation, a Bell Independent Representative
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Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), a leading supplier of in-flight entertainment and communication systems (IFEC), will deliver unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi, powered to Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) customers, beginning July 1, 2023. Panasonic Avionics’ in-flight connectivity services are powered by its global network of high-speed, high-bandwidth satellites. SIA’s in-flight connectivity experience will deliver a host of next-generation
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RECARO Aircraft Seating, the global supplier of premium aircraft seats for airlines and OEMs, has announced two changes to its Executive Boards. René Dankwerth joins the RECARO Holding Executive Board as Chief Business Development Officer, while Roland Grimm joins the RECARO Aircraft Seating Executive Board as EVP Supply Chain & Sustainability. These appointments are an
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US- and UK-based ZeroAvia, a leader in zero-emission aviation, has confirmed it has received a firm order to provide 250 of its ZA2000 hydrogen-electric engines to Flyshare, Inc, which will operate under the name of Air Cahana. The carrier aims to pioneer disruptive sustainable regional air service in California and the West Coast of the
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