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Regent appoints builder for seaglider demonstrator

Leveraging existing dock infrastructure, Regent's commercial seaglider will float, foil, and fly. Not strictly speaking an aircraft, it will be regulated and certified by maritime authorities.

19 January 2022

More news – REGENT Seaglider, Composite Materials, Airframer

The Seaglider is planned to enter commercial service by 2025.

Zeva’s Zero, a zero-emissions electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has flown untethered in its first series of taxiing tests.

Superman-like eVTOL completes first flight

The uncrewed Zeva demonstration aircraft completed four flights, totalling more than four minutes of controlled hovering, simulated taxiing manoeuvres at slow speeds, and limited vertical climb manoeuvres.

19 January 2022

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The Hurjet’s maiden flight is planned for 2023.

TAAC strives for critical system development in Turkey

TAAC carries out R&D, design and production of critical subsystems for fixed and rotary wing aerial platforms, including the opening/closing mechanisms of the landing gear and gun cover of the National Combat Aircraft.

19 January 2022

More news – TAI Hurjet, Flight & Data Management, Landing Assemblies

Safran will provide engines and other equipment on H160M and H160 helicopters for the French armed forces and Gendarmerie.

Safran chalks up diverse involvement in the H160M

Designed, built and supported in France, Arrano engines will power the French armed forces' Leopard helicopter. Safran will also supply a range of other systems and components for the program.

19 January 2022

More news – Airbus Helicopters H160, Engine Rotating & Gas-Path Parts, Metal Processing & Heat Treatment, Turbine Engines

Leonardo, which leads the development and delivery of the Typhoon’s ECRS Mk0 and ECRS Mk2 radars, will also deliver R&D work as well as key antenna, processor and APSC components for the HENSOLDT-led ECRS Mk1.

Contracts bring Leonardo to the heart of latest Typhoon radar

Leonardo is already the design authority for the ECRS Mk0 E-scan radar ordered by Kuwait and Qatar, the design of which underpins the ECRS Mk1, and is the design authority for the UK-led ECRS Mk2 radar.

19 January 2022

More news – Eurofighter Typhoon, Weapons Systems

The small scale spin testing facilities at Element Warwick will initially support Rolls-Royce programs.

Element partners Roll-Royce for UK spin testing

The Element team at Warwick will help Rolls-Royce conduct a comprehensive evaluation of its next generation disc alloy in shorter timescales, more conveniently than possible with its existing Berlin facility.

19 January 2022

More news – Test Services

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Edition of 13 January 2022

Airbus harnesses Siemens' software for digital twins

The Capital platform will enable Airbus to develop electrical and electronic systems for aircraft more efficiently using digital twins on a backbone that integrates easily with other systems.

13 January 2022

More news – Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Design Software

Edition of 6 January 2022

Quiet supersonic demonstrator starts ground testing in Texas

While in Texas, ground testing of the X-59 will ensure the aircraft can withstand the loads and stresses that typically occur during flight. The team will also calibrate and test the fuel systems.

6 January 2022

More news – Lockheed Martin Skunk Works X-59 QueSST, Test Services, Airframer