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ATR at Farnborough International Airshow - new orders and updated 20-year market forecast

MTU Aero Engines at FIA2022 - nearly 600 million US dollars in contracts

The Farnborough International Airshow really paid off for MTU Aero Engines. Germany’s leading engine manufacturer brought in orders totaling to nearly 600 million US dollars. “This amount underscores once again how much our industry is recovering. Airlines have great demand for state-of-...

Exploring latest technologies - Helitech Expo is returning to the ExCeL

Helitech Expo is returning to the ExCeL, London on the 7th & 8th of September 2022, where 3000+ industry professionals will be able to explore the latest cutting-edge technology and connect with experts from all corners of the rotorcraft sector. This year’s esteemed list...

Real-World capability - Ampaire flew longest hybrid-electric mission ever

The Ampaire hybrid-electric EEL demonstrator aircraft completed a 1,880 statute mile mission from Los Angeles to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where it will be on display at EAA AirVenture’s most prominent location—Boeing Plaza. The journey included the single longest nonstop flight ever made by a hybrid-electric aircraft—1,135 miles. Ampaire test pilot Elliot Seguin took off from...

Customers in Asia and Europe - De Havilland component solutions program gains momentum

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada increasing momentum in its DCS Program with agreements signed by Air Niugini Limited and flybe Limited. Under the agreements, De Havilland Canada will manage component MRO services for the airlines’ Dash 8-400 aircraft. The DCS Program will also provide access to De Havilland Canada’s strategically located exchange pool. Air...

Collaboration between Embraer and BAE Systems - LOI for up to 150 Eve eVTOLs

Eve announced a non-binding Letter of Intent with Embraer and BAE Systems to explore the potential order of up to 150 eVTOL vehicles with the aim of examining the aircraft application for the defence and security market. In a separate announcement, BAE Systems and Embraer signed a Memorandum of Understanding at Farnborough International Airshow to potentially form a joint...

Hartzell Propeller flying high into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

Hartzell Propeller heightened presence at the 2022 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh includes aircraft on display, new propeller exhibits, sponsored aerial performers and pilot proficiency workshops, homebuilder forums, backcountry flyer discounts, and even a press conference. Again this year, Hartzell’s exhibit booth is 296-297 located in the Main Aircraft Display Area near the EAA AirVenture Wel...

A flight test demonstrator for advanced open fan architecture - Airbus & CFM International

Airbus and CFM Internationalare collaborating to flight test CFM’s cutting-edge open fan engine architecture. The Flight Test Demonstrator aims to mature and accelerate the development of advanced propulsion technologies, as part of CFM’s Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engine (RISE) demonstration programme, on board an Airbus A380. The flight test campaign will be perfor...

New dual-use LOAM-V2 anti-collision system launched by Leonardo

At FIA2022, Leonardo launched a new-generation dual-use laser anti-collision system for small to mid-sized platforms. Called LOAM-V2 (Laser Obstacle Avoidance and Monitoring), it weighs only 13 kg and is particularly compact in size. The new obstacle identification and alarm system for rotary wing aircraft promptly detects the presence of small obstacles along the route, such as cables as small as...

Thales and VoltAero brings innovative data collection and computing solutions to the Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft

Thales and VoltAero willcooperation to pursue innovative airborne data collection and computing solutions that promise significant enhancements for the autonomy, sustainability and operability of VoltAero’s Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family. Thales’ FlytLink Edge Computing system enables real-time processing of imagery from on-board cameras with artificial intellige...

Boom Supersonic selects Safran Landing Systems on key Overture systems

Boom Supersonic announced an agreement with Safran Landing Systems to become a key supplier on the Overture program at the Farnborough International Airshow. Carrying 65–80 passengers at twice the speed of today’s airliners and running on 100% sustainable aviation fuel, Overture will fly Mach 1.7 over water with a range of 4,250 nautical miles. Kathy Savitt, Boom’s Presid...

DRONAMICS announced partnership with Quickstep for full-scale cargo drone manufacturing

Farnborough International Airshow became the place, where DRONAMICS announced its first strategic manufacturing partnership. DRONAMICS will be working with Quickstep Holdings Limited, a tier one manufacturer and the largest independent aerospace composites business in Australia, trusted by the world’s leading aerospace companies. The turnkey solution partnership will hel...

Moroccan Forces Royales Air order a fleet of H135 helicopters

The Moroccan Forces Royales Air have ordered a fleet of H135s for military primary training missions. The light twin-engine H135, a reference helicopter in the segment, will be used for training pilots to perform a wide array of demanding missions including utility and search and rescue. Arnaud Montalvo, Head of Africa and Middle East at Airbus Helicopters, c...

Eve eVTOL cabin for the first time at the Farnborough Airshow

Farnborough Airshow was the place where Eve unveiled its first full-sized eVTOL cabin mock-up, which reinforces company’s human-centred design approach. The mock-up will be showcased at Embraer Fly the Future exhibition, together with sustainable aircraft concepts. Eve also shared its most recent vehicle configuration as part of the present product design phase...

Embraer & Raízen partnership stimulates production of sustainable aviation fuel

Embraer and Raízen signed a Letter of Intent with a commitment to stimulate the development of the sustainable aviation fuel production ecosystem, reinforcing the sustainability agenda of both companies. Among all intentions, Embraer will become the first aircraft manufacturer to use SAF that may be distributed by Raízen, a global leader in bioenergy. This initiat...

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