Rolls-Royce starts testing most powerful hybrid-electric propulsion system in aerospace
Rolls Royce
Rolls-Royce has started testing the first elements of the most powerful hybrid-electric aero power and propulsion system in aerospace at a newly-renovated testbed. The tests are part of the 2.5 megawatt (MW) Power Generation System 1 (PGS1) demonstrator programme, for future regional aircraft.
[Video] Kodiak 100 Special Missions Walk-around
Eve announces Halo as launch partner in the Urban Air Mobility market with an order for 200 eVTOL aircraft
Embraer
Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (Eve) and Halo today announced a partnership focused on developing Urban Air Mobility (UAM) products and services in the United States and the United Kingdom. This partnership includes an order for 200 of Eve’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Deliveries are expected to start in 2026.
Honeywell y Denso amplían su alianza para impulsar la Movilidad Aérea Urbana
Denso y Honeywell han firmado un acuerdo a largo plazo mediante el cual establecen una alianza enfocada al desarrollo de unidades de propulsión eléctrica para la industria aeroespacial, priorizando inicialmente el segmento de Movilidad Aérea Urbana (UAM, por sus siglas en inglés), con un enfoque en taxis aéreos y vehículos de reparto.
L’avion supersonique d’Aerion, c’est fini
Imputados ocho mandos del Ejército del Aire por el accidente de un caza F-5 en 2012
Ocho mandos del Ejército del Aire (dos coroneles, tres tenientes coroneles, dos comandantes y un teniente) han sido imputados por el juez que investiga el accidente de un caza F-5 en la base de Talavera la Real (Badajoz) el 2 de noviembre de 2012, en el que perdió la vida un comandante instructor y resultó gravemente herido un alférez alumno. / Esta noticia se puede leer en www.elpais.com
Croatia buys 12 second-hand Rafale
Dassault Aviation
Croatia has selected the Rafale for its Air Force, following an international call for tenders as part of its Multi Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) program. The contract between the French and Croatian authorities will cover the acquisition of 12 Rafale previously in service with the French Air Force, as well as fleet support and training.
Optimism when borders reopen
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Tourism Economics released a long-term view for post-COVID-19 passenger demand recovery which demonstrates that people remain eager to travel in the short and long-term.
Bell 412EP & Eurocopter EC-130T2 – Sabadell Airport
Green Rebel Marine takes delivery of its first DA42 MPP aerial survey aircraft
Diamond Aircraft
On May 10, 2021 the DA42 MPP departed from the Diamond Aircraft factory in Wiener Neustadt, heading to Cork, Ireland, the home base of Green Rebel Marine.
Bye Aerospace unveils 8-seat all-electric eFlyer 800, Safran to support propulsion design
Bye Aerospace has announced an eight-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop class airplane, the eFlyer 800, in response to growing demands for regional all-electric airplanes with significantly reduced operating costs, plus increased capacity and utility.
Airbus starts the structural assembly of its 1st A321XLR
Airbus
Airbus teams have reached a significant milestone in the making of the first A321XLR – production has started in Germany with the structural assembly of the Centre and Rear fuselages.
Daher congratulates Margrit Waltz aviation milestone: her 900th ferry flight
Daher
Daher recognized Margrit Waltz for her 900th ferry flight, which she achieved this month on a France-U.S. transatlantic trip with one of the company’s TBM 940 very fast turboprop aircraft.
First T-7A Red Hawk joined in record time, thanks to digital design
Boeing
In one historic moment, the front fuselage of the first Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer was joined perfectly with its aft section in less than 30 minutes — a testament to the digital heritage of the U.S. Air Force’s first “eSeries” aircraft and witness to the benefits of model-based engineering and 3D design.