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Heart Aerospace, Honeywell to collaborate on flight controls for ES-30 electric airplane

Air bp celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion in aviation, as its eighth Sterling Pilot Scholar is announced

The eighth Air bp Sterling Pilot Scholar has been announced as 17-year-old Mollie Wadsworth. Mollie from Bingley, Yorkshire is currently undertaking her Private Pilot Licence (PPL) at Yorkshire Aviation Academy at Leeds East Airport. Mollie is Air bp’s fourth female scholar. Wit...

Pyka and Dole successfully completed trial phase of autonomous Pelican Spray aircraft

Pyka and Dole successfully completed the first trial phase with Pyka Pelican Spray aircraft. Upon receiving delivery of the aircraft in late 2022 in Dole Fresh Fruit's operation in Honduras, combined personnel from both companies began flight operations and spray ef...

Lilium and Saint-Gobain Aerospace team up on bespoke windows and windshields

Lilium and Saint-Gobain Aerospace announced a supplier partnership for the development, series production, and customer support of the Lilium Jet windows and windshields. The agreement between Lilium and Saint-Gobain Aerospace, which follows extensive collaboration, will leverage advanced ...

Moving closer to entry into service - Gulfstream G700 and G800 engines FAA certified

Gulfstream G700 and Gulfstream G800 Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines have earned FAA certification, bringing the aircraft program another step closer towards entry into service and customer deliveries. The G700 and G800 feature high-speed, aerodynamic Gulfstream wing design as well as an all-new winglet designed for the two new aircraft. Along with the Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines, these i...

H2FLY completes World first piloted flight of liquid hydrogen powered electric aircraft

H2FLY, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Joby Aviation, successfully completed of the world’s first piloted flight of a liquid hydrogen-powered electric aircraft. H2FLY, continues to lead the industry on the development and testing of hydrogen aviation propulsion systems. The company completed a series of piloted flights with its HY4 demonstrator aircraft, including one that l...

Dufour Aerospace and 9T Labs collaborate on structural composite connectors for Aero2

Dufour Aerospace elected 9T Labs as a supplier for structural composite connectors such as brackets and hinges of the uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft Aero2. Using parts manufactured with innovative additive manufacturing equipment and advanced post processing technology helps Dufour Aerospace further reduce the weight of the Aero2. Says Simon Bendrey, Head of Design of Dufour Aerospace, commented:...

Consortium lays pathway for green hydrogen aviation to take flight in New Zealand

A new report called ‘Launching green hydrogen powered aviation in Aotearoa New Zealand’ demonstrates how the consortium members could work together to remove up to 900,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year by 2050 through the use of hydrogen-fuelled aircraft flying New Zealand domestic routes.The Report has just been released by the New Zealand Hydrogen Aviation Consortium –...

Bristow & Volocopter partner to bring UAM services to U.S. and U.K.

Bristow Group and Volocopter signed an agreement to explore and develop passenger and cargo services for eVTOL aircraft in the U.S. and U.K. As part of this collaboration, Bristow has placed a firm order for two VoloCity aircraft to be delivered after certification with an option to purchase a further 78 vehicles in the future. Both parties will begin immediate cooperation to b...

Wisk brings autonomous air taxi to heart of Washington DC

Wisk Aero is bringing autonomous flight to Washington D.C. for the 2023 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Aerospace Summit on September 12 and 13. Wisk will have one of its 6th Generation, autonomous eVTOL air taxi mockups on display in the rotunda of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Wisk CEO Brian Yutko will be joining a panel of industry leaders t...

Leading the electric age of aviation - Solyu orders for 25 Eviation Alice all-electric commuter aircraft

Seoul based leasing company Solyu signed a LOI for 25 Eviation Aircraft commuter Alice aircraft with options for 25 additional aircraft. Solyu is focused on supporting sustainable aviation by providing financing and leasing solutions for the Alice to a global customer base of operators. The nine-passenger Eviation Alice is the world's first flight-proven all-electric commut...

Honeywell launches Type J DLNA Device that limits effects of cellular interference on aircraft

Honeywell launched a product that can limit the effects of cellular interference on certain satellite communications systems for aircraft communications. Honeywell’s Type J DLNA (Diple9xer/Low Noise Amplifier), which received Technical Standard Orders approval, was specifically designed as an upgrade for customers operating on Inmarsat’s L-band network. Honeywell’s...

ATR aims to have fleet of 25+ ATR 72-600 in Korea

ATR plans to further contribute to Korea’s domestic and short-haul international air transportation market, with the aim of having an in-country fleet of 25-30 highly-efficient ATR 72 aircraft within the next seven years. ATR provided its forecast during a briefing on the first day of the GADLEX being held in Gumi city in the eastern province of Gyeongsangbuk-do. Jean-Pierr...

Boeing, Aviation Capital Group finalize order for 13 737 MAX jets

Aviation Capital Group has finalized an order for 13 Boeing 737 MAX jets, increasing the lessor's order book to 47 737 MAXs. The new, incremental order includes seven 737-8 and six 737-10 jets as ACG grows its single-aisle options to meet robust customer demand for the fuel-efficient 737 MAX airplane family. The 737 MAX family offers carriers enhanced efficiency and route f...

UK hydrogen alliance established to accelerate zero carbon aviation and bring an £34bn annual benefit to the country

A group of leading companies in the UK aviation and renewable energy sectors including easyJet, Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Ørsted, GKN Aerospace and Bristol Airport, have today established the Hydrogen in Aviation alliance to accelerate the delivery of zero carbon aviation. HIA will work to ensure the UK capitalises on the huge opportunity hydrogen presents to both the aviation industry and...

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