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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...

Gulfstream G650 family step approach certified in Europe - increased flexibility for more operators

Gulfstream G650 and G650ER have been certified for steep approach landing operations by the European Union Aviation Safety Administration (EASA), unlocking the ability for European operators of the ultralong-range aircraft to access even more airports around the world. Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream, commented: “We are pleased to be able to increase flexibility for our G650 and G6...

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...

Hybrid-electric VTOL Atea -Ascendance Flight Technologies announced first LOI

Ascendance Flight Technologies has opened its order book. It has received its first purchase intentions from operators in the US, Asia and Europe for a total of 245 units of Atea, its five-seat hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. These LOI confirm the sector’s interest in the hybrid technology, endurance and versatility of the aircraft. Atea is a low carbon...

New HAV partner programme to supercharge future Airlander 50 design

Hybrid Air Vehicles launches a new partner programme which will enable key partners and customers to influence, optimise and propel forward the design specification of Airlander 50. As Airlander 10 gears up to go into full-scale production, Airlander 50 is the next development step on Hybrid Air Vehicles’ journey, using Airlander technology to deliver a future of sustainable air freight...

LoI to explore carbon removal solutions for aviation - Airbus, Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, IAG, LATAM, Lufthansa Group and Virgin Atlantic

Airbus and a number of major airlines – Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Virgin Atlantic – have signed LoI to explore opportunities for a future supply of carbon removal credits from direct air carbon capture technology. Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage is a high-potential technology that in...

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...

Halo Aviation is the launch customer for Eve Urban Air Traffic Management solution

Eve and Halo Aviation will collaborate in the development and launch Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management software solution. As part of the agreement, Halo will acquire the software from Eve with the objective of using the software to maximize its UAM operations. It is the first LOI for Eve’s state-of-the-art UATM solution, which will unlock the value and network performance of...

Next generation VantageXL launched on Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic has launched a fully customised version of Thompson Aero Seating’s acclaimed business-class VantageXL Suite on its new A330-900 aircraft. The generous personal living space of the VantageXL Suite gives Virgin Atlantic passengers the ultimate in comfort and privacy, with fully enclosed suite doors and a privacy divider alongside extensive work and relaxation space around...

FACC to supply key fuselage and wing elements for Archer production aircraft

Archer Aviation and FACC have entered into an agreement for FACC to fabricate and supply key fuselage and wing elements of Archer’s production eVTOL aircraft that is currently under development. The high-tech expertise of aerospace specialist FACC in the field of lightweight construction, as well as its many years of experience in the production of high-quality aerostructures were decis...

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...

Delta Air Lines to modernize single-aisle fleet with up to 130 Boeing 737 MAX jets

Boeing and Delta Air Lines announced the U.S. carrier will modernize its single-aisle fleet with the highly efficient 737 MAX to meet demand as well as its long-term sustainability goals. In a signing ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow, the companies said Delta is ordering 100 737-10 jets – selecting the largest member of the 737 MAX family – with options for an addition...

Multi-year deal to develop hybrid-electric aerospace technology - Pratt & Whitney Canada & Ricardo

Ricardo has signed a multi-year deal with Pratt & Whitney Canada. The multi-year deal will see the Ricardo aerospace engineering team support Pratt & Whitney Canada in the development of advanced hybrid-electric propulsion technologies for next generation aircraft. The project is part of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator programme. The com...

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...

British consortium to build world first advanced electric flight ecosystem

Vertical Aerospace, Virgin Atlantic, Atkins, Skyports and NATS, along with Connected Places Catapult and leading academic institutions Cranfield University and WMG, University of Warwick, announced the creation of the Advanced Mobility Ecosystem Consortium. Together, the organisations will develop key technology and infrastructure in a project that will significantly accelerate the introduction of...

CF34 engine line passes 200M hours, 157 million cycles

The CF34 engine line has surpassed 200 million flight hours and 157 million flight cycles. In the history of GE and CFM*, only the CF6 and CFM56 engine lines have accumulated more commercial flight hours. Only the CFM56 has accumulated more flight cycles. The CF34-1A engine entered service on Bombardier Challenger 601 Corporate Jet in 198". There are more than 600 Bombardier Challenger a...

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...

Leonardo is back to Farnborough Airshow

Leonardo is back with a renewed strategic position, playing a leading role in global innovation. It also brings a long-term sustainable vision, through its industrial capabilities, for the planet’s continued progress Leonardo has a strong industrial presence in the UK: it employs 8,000 people across 7 sites supports a supply chain of 2,100 UK companies, two thirds of which are SMEs...