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H2FLY; HY4 Hydrogen-Hybrid Aircraft Sets Record
Something has been buzzing in the new hydrogen aviation sector recently. H2FLY is a company working on a hydrogen-based aircraft and it recently set what appears to be a record for flying a hydrogen-based aircraft. To be specific the aircraft is hydrogen-electric and is called the HY4. It recently flew just above the 7,000 foot altitude mark being flown by an actual pilot. The demonstrator aircraft is likely the first hydrogen-electric based plane to fly above 7,000 with a pilot flying it...
75 Unit Eviation Alice LOI Signed By Cape Air
The electric evolution is continuing on with significant interest and the latest intent for an order has come for Eviation for their 'Alice', all-electric commuter type aircraft and the LOI (Letter of Intent) has come from Commuter airline Cape Air. The LOI is for 75 Alice aircraft. Cape Air wants to take the airline into a true sustainable direction and this is why they are looking at adding the electric aircraft to their fleet. "Truly sustainable aviation not only reduces the impact of air travel on the environment but also makes business sense," said Jessica Pruss, Vice President of Sales at Eviation...
Record Year In 2021 For Pilatus
As 2022 rolls on Pilatus has released their performance for the previous year. 2021 has been a difficult year for many airframers yet it has been good to others. The pandemic induced supply chain issues and constant lockdowns resulting in start-stop work regimes have affected timelines and on-time deliveries. Pilatus though reports they had a good 2021. Despite the difficult circumstances, a new production record of 152 aircraft deliveries was set...
Delay Hits Lilium Jet eVTOL
The Lilium Jet which is an eVTOL currently being developed by Lilium has now seen its certification timeline pushed back into 2025. Originally scheduled to be certified in 2023 with commercial service starting in 2024 it has now seen the timeline slip by 12 or more months months taking it into 2025. The company blames some of the delay on supply-chain issues...
Current Progress On Piaggio Aerospace Sale
It is widely known that Piaggio Aerospace is in the process of trying to find an appropriate buyer for the airframer. Ever since the company went bankrupt in 2019 there has been a drive to find a new owner for the company and its current operations are under the watchful eye of an Extraordinary Commissioner -Vincenzo Nicastro-. The latest news is that the sale of the Piaggio Aerospace company has moved on to the due-diligence stage. Before a number of potential buyers were attracted but none really fit-the-bill to take on the purchase...
Specific FAA Certification Plan Submitted By Joby Aviation
Much of the talk we hear relating to eVTOLs center around outlandish design proposals, mockups and limited testing of an early prototype. There aren't many eVTOL companies that actually have been fully testing multiple flight-test vehicles as well as engaged in a certification campaign. Besides that, a number of other facets also have to fall in place such as eVTOL-related infrastructure -landing and takeoff areas, vertiports, charging facilities, regulatory issues and operational parameters still have to be adequately developed...
Pre-Orders Swell For The VX4 eVTOL
Aircraft lessor Avalon has now fully exceeded its pre-order commitments which stand at over 500 presently for the Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL. Alot of these orders have come from airlines that are looking to diversify their offerings to its passengers. JAL, AirAsia and Brazil’s largest airline Gol are among some of the airlines that placed large orders for the eVTOL...
Final Production Learjet Delivered To Customer
As we already know, Canadian executive jet manufacturer has discontinued the production of its longstanding Learjet. The company acquired Learjet Corporation in 1990 and has been producing Learjets under the Bombardier banner up until very recently when they announced the ending of production. The airframer has simplified its strategy by focusing on its fast-selling Global and Challenger models. The final production Learjet has now been delivered to its customer marking the official end of an era for Learjet and Bombardier...
First Crewed eVTOL Flight Made By Volocopter
Volocopter can now boast that they are essentially the first eVTOL developer company to have flown a crewed prototype aircraft. Although a few eVTOL developers are eying 2024 as their launch periods, Volocopter intends to also launch in 2024 but in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris that year...
Pipistrel To Be Acquired By Textron Aviation
It appears that Textron Aviation is looking to get into the electric game. They are acquiring the Slovenian electric airframer Pipistrel. This will eventually go on to form Textron eAviation. "Pipistrel puts Textron in a uniquely strong position to develop technologies for the sustainable aviation market and develop a variety of new aircraft to meet a wide range of customer missions," said Textron Chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly...
News Enhancements For Gulfstream G280
Gulfstream is continuing to invest in its super-midsize Gulfstream G280 with the addition of an even lower cabin altitude and new LED exterior lights. The new enhancements follow a record sales year and exemplify Gulfstream’s ongoing commitment to the G280. The G280 is the airframer's sole in-production super midsize offering and they continue to put alot of money into this aircraft where the competition in the market is relatively strong. The G280 is Gulfstream's follow-on aircraft picking up from where the G200 base model left off...
FAA Certification For Cessna SkyCourier
The United States based Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has now officially certified the new Cessna SkyCourier. The certification comes less than two years after the 408 SkyCourier took its first flight. Three testbed aircraft were used in the flight test and certification campaign and that testing period saw some 2,100 flight test hours accumulated. "Our clean-sheet design brings to this segment what customers said they need: the ability to load, fly, unload and repeat with low operating costs and maximum cabin flexibility, and efficiency," said Textron Aviation president and CEO Ron Draper...
New 100 Mil Injection For Hermeus Hypersonic Program
Hermeus is a startup that is seeking to bring to market a hypersonic vehicle. The supersonic race on the commercial/business jet end has cooled off a bit with the exit of Aerion from the race. BOOM Supersonic is the only major player left actively seeking to develop a supersonic aircraft. Hermeus on the other hand is taking this a step further by going Hypersonic with their ambitions. The renderings and design surrounding the aircraft Hermeus wants to bring to market have been around and teasing the market what the future could possibly look like...
Desaer; MagniX Collaborate On Hybrid-Electric Solution
Ever heard of Desaer? It is a Brazilian airframer that is working on a regional type aircraft called the ATL-100 -a 19-seat regional commuter-. Additionally Desaer has collaborated with electric engine maker MagniX to create a hybrid version of the ATL-100, the ATL-100H. The turboprop will have it's normal two turboprop engines and add two MagniX electric engines. The goal is to have the aircraft take-off using the electric motors and fly the journey with the turboprop engines...
Airbus Partners With Spirit Aerosystems On CityAirbus NexGen
A recently announced partnership between Airbus and Spirit Aerosystems is expected to bring the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL from concept to reality. The aerospace giant picked Spirit Aerosystems for the job of manufacturing the wing of the eVTOL aircraft. Some quick information on the CityAirbus NextGen. CityAirbus NextGen is an all-electric, four-seat vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) multicopter concept featuring a wing...
NetJets Sign MoU For Lilium eVTOLs
Large and successful fractional ownership company NetJets has agreed to purchase a large number of eVTOL aircraft from Lilium. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would involve the purchase of 150 of the Lilium eVTOLs for NetJets U.S and European operations...
Daher Posts Good Results Despite Pandemic
The Covid-19 Pandemic has made its impact on the business aviation industry but many airframers remained resilient despite the obvious issues. Daher specializes in fast turboprop aircraft and together with its relatively recent acquisition of Kodiak, the airframer now has a high-performing duo of business and utility turboprops to pull on. It's own fielded TBM series traditionally have done very well but in 2021, the more up-to-date models of the TBM line such as the most recent TBM 940 as well as the slightly older TBM 910 have propped up the deliveries on the TBM side. Overall, inclusive of Kodiak 100 planes, Daher delivered 68 turboprops in 2021...
HondaJet Most Delivered Jet IN CLASS For 5th Consecutive Year
Towards the end of February Honda Aircraft Company announced that it's sole jet model, the HondaJet and its iterations remained the most delivered jet in its class in 2021 for a 5th consecutive year. This is a continued good achievement for the airframer and perhaps will be the last major achievement for the outgoing CEO Michimasa Fujino. It was announced that Fujino will step down as CEO on March 31st 2022 and Hideto Yamasaki will take over the CEO position. Fujino will remain on in the role as an advisor...
Strong 2021 For Cirrus Aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft has enjoyed a strong 2021 thanks to robust performances from the company's SR line of aircraft. The sole jet-powered model, the Vision jet also performed decently with 86 of the type being shipped to customers around the world. On the general aviation side of their offering the SR line saw 442 SR series aircraft being delivered in 2021...
10th Consecutive Year Best Selling Light Jet
Despite the effects of the on-going Covid-19 pandemic some airframers are managing to do well in terms of garnering orders as well as keeping delivery quotas. One such airframer is Embraer and in fact, they have been once again in the position for having best-selling light jet. For the 10th consecutive year now, the Phenom 300 -the larger of two jets of the Phenom line- has been the best selling light jet in 2021 according to GAMA (General Aviation Manufacturers Association). 56 Phenom 300 series jets were delivered in 2021...
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