16+ hour, 32+ min ago  (276+ words) Russian transport minister Andrei Nikitin has acknowledged challenges to rebuilding the country's civil aircraft manufacturing sector during a technology forum at Rybinsk, near Moscow. Speaking during a session on future engine manufacturing, Nikitin said that meeting the demand for aircraft…...

1+ year, 6+ day ago  (59+ words) A team led by Korean Air has been named the preferred bidder to upgrade 36 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in service with South Korea's military. The Defense Acquisition...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (61+ words) Both established and start-up engine suppliers are piling into the market for small low-cost turbofans. Propulsion start-up Beehive Industries has unveiled a 1, 000lb-thrust (4. 4k N) turbofan targeting a rapidly growing class of uncrewed fighter aircraft. The Colorado-headquartered company says its new Rampart…...

18+ hour, 33+ min ago  (382+ words) Seoul has long-term ambitions to field tiltrotors Bell and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered a pact to explore potential for the developmental MV-75 Cheyenne II tiltrotor for the South Korean market. The memorandum of understanding between the two companies addresses…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (956+ words) Airframer and German propulsion specialist are working towards May deadline for joint proposal, as ZEROe programme progresses. Airbus and MTU Aero Engines are continuing to work towards a deeper collaboration on fuel cell technology with the first output to be…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (870+ words) Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopters have secured $15 million to advance their R66 Turbine Truck cargo rotorcraft concept into flight testing. In March, Robinson announced the creation of an uncrewed aircraft business unit dubbed Robinson Unmanned. The new division revealed that its first…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (258+ words) Manufacturer continues initiative to develop a zero-emission version of its best-selling turbine helicopter. Robinson Helicopter has begun "up-and-away" flights of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered version of its R44, with the modified rotorcraft leaving the confines of its base airport in Bromont…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (238+ words) Electric powertrain developer's newly appointed CTO will lead the effort as firm targets new investment. Dovetail Electric Aviation has begun finalising the configuration of its Dove Power electric propulsion system (EPS) ahead of a first flight aboard a modified Cessna…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (382+ words) Propeller manufacturer expands Ohio blade production site to cope with forecast volume increases. US firm Hartzell Propeller is readying for significant production expansion powered by the emerging market for advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft. Hartzell last year gained US certification…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (149+ words) German battery-electric developer Vaeridion has for the first time displayed a mock-up of the twin-motor powertrain that will equip its future Microliner aircraft as it builds towards full-scale ground testing of the system. Daher Aircraft has marked a major milestone…...