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Stratolaunch ROC Ready For Talon-A Aerodynamic Testing
In April, JF wrote an article concerning Stratolaunch ROC ready to return to the skies. This article serves as an update to that one and we reveal the hypersonic vehicle it is supposed to carry. The first hypersonic vehicle is called Talon-A and below is a photo of the craft which is to be attached to the newly designed mount. The new centerline mount will be the center of attention as this will be the attachment point for future hypersonic test vehicles. Talon-A is expected to make its first flight with Stratolaunch ROC later this year. The vehicle is expected to fly in excess of Mach 5...
Eight-Leg Flight Completed By ALIA Prototype
eVTOLs are now starting to push the boundaries of endurance/range. One of them doing this is Beta Technologies eVTOL ALIA which recently flew a whopping 1,219 mile flight with 8 stops in between for recharging. The ALIA demonstrator traversed parts of New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas during the journey. The mission took alot of planning but in reality it succeeded. The demonstrator left from New York’s Plattsburgh International Airport (KPBG) on the 23rd of May. As aforementioned the aircraft made eight stops to recharge. It finally landed in Arkansas, at Bentonville Municipal Airport (KVBT)...
Development Update On Rolls Royce Pearl 10X
The Pearl 10X is one of the newest engines to the market that Rolls Royce is currently developing and actively testing. The new powerplant will power Dassault's new 10X in 2025 barring no delays. The engine which is the latest engine in the Pearl series is carded to produce 18,000 lbs of thrust. Another RR Pearl engine is the Pearl 700 which is powering the new Gulfstream G700. For Dassault and its selection of this latest Pearl engine, testing is progressing apace and so far the test hours have surpassed 1,000...
Key Partnerships In Development Of Lilium Jet
The month of May has been quite productive for eVTOL entity Lilium with them announcing a cadre of partnerships with aerospace related businesses for the continued development of the Lilium Jet. Lilium partners with Honeywell and DENSO to co-develop and manufacture electric motor for Lilium Jet. Lilium has partnered with Aernnova to Design and Build the Lilium Jet’s Propulsion Mounting System...
Part 135 FAA Certification Achieved By Joby Aviation
In a hugely important step towards entering into service (EIS), Joby Aviation has received Part 135 certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is a key piece of certification that will allow the company to commence on-demand air-taxi services in the future. The timeline shortened significantly as this approval was expected to come in the second half of 2022. However, it isn't the only part of approvals needed for EIS...
Upgraded Epic E1000 GX
Most airframers tend to update their models as time passes to keep their customer-base satisfied as well as provide options for existing and new clients. For Epic Aircraft they are doing the same thing with their fast turboprop the E1000 of which the latest iteration is the E1000 GX. They received Type Certificate for the GX model last year from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). One facet about the GX variant is that it has a 5-bladed composite prop from Hartzell. The regular E1000 has has a four-blade prop...
Textron Aviation First OEM With NATA Sustainability Recognition
Textron Aviation is the first OEM in the world to have achieved NATA Sustainability Recognition. The news is in relation to Textron's 20 service centers around the world which achieved the certification as part of the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses in recognition of the company’s sustainability efforts...
Spiked Interest In ACJ TwoTwenty
The Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty has been creating significant interest recently. Besides being at the 2022 edition of the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE), Airbus Corporate Jets has been experiencing forward traction with the aircraft. The ACJ TwoTwenty offers twice or more the amount of cabin room for a similar cost compared to the current new generation of large-cabin ultra-longrange executive jets. ACJ has sold 4 units adding to the backlog which now numbers 10. The TwoTwenty was launched in 2020...
Italian Armed Forces Add More Piaggio EVOs With Latest Order
Piaggio announced at the ongoing 2022 edition of the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) that it received an order for six Avanti EVO pusher-prop aircraft. The Directorate of Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness is who signed the order and deliveries will be made over the next two years. The Italian Armed Forces have been renewing their fleet of Avanti aircraft with new orders made back in 2019 as well as maintenance contracts...
EcoPulse To Fly By Year-End
Daher has been working on a TBM900 testbed-based hybrid-electric prototype for the last few years. The airframer is at the ongoing 2022 edition of the EBACE in Geneva and have given a timeline for when the testbed demonstrator should fly. Daher suggests that the EcoPulse will fly before the end of 2022. The EcoPulse has six wing-mounted 50-kW electric motors. It still has its main Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop engine as well...
Testing On RR Pearl 700 Wrapping Up
The new Rolls Royce Pearl 700 powerplant which will be powering the brand new Gulfstream G700 is wrapping up testing according to the engine manufacturer. Rolls Royce revealed the news at the 2022 edition of EBACE being held in Geneva. If you are attending the show you can find them at Booth X93. Efforts are now shifting towards production of the engine. The new engine is markedly more efficient than previous generations like the BR72s that power the G650. The Pearl 700 engine is approximately 5% more efficient and offers 12% better thrust to weight ratio as well as 8% better take-off thrust...
Bombardier Unveils Global 8000 At EBACE 2022
The eternal competition between the top-tier airframers in the ultra-long range and large cabin executive jet industry continues. For a long time Gulfstream has been the king of the hill with their large cabin offerings but in recent years Bombardier has been challenging them and dethroning them in the process more so with the Global 7000 (now known as the Global 7500). Gulfstream naturally did not let this become the reality for very long and subsequently announced not one but two industry leading aircraft - the G700 and G800- specifically targeting Bombardier's advances...
New Orders Come In For BBJ This Year
Boeing Business Jets have been quiet for most of the year so far but this does not mean there isn't work happening with the bespoke-executive offshoot of Boeing. Recently the airframer made the announcement that it has received orders for four BBJ 737 Max aircraft from various customers. Of course all of them are undisclosed customers at this stage. As successors to the original BBJ family, the BBJ 737-7, BBJ 737-8 and BBJ 737-9 have CFM LEAP- 1B engines, improved aerodynamics and advanced systems that deliver double-digit reductions in fuel consumption and emissions and a 40% reduction in noise. Also range has been improved significantly...
Liberty Lifter Design Unveiled By DARPA
More has been revealed about the The Liberty Lifter design that DARPA has in the works. "This first phase of the Liberty Lifter program will define the unique seaplane’s range, payloads, and other parameters," said Alexander Walan, a program manager in DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office...
Garmin Notes 750th King Air Garmin G1000 NXi
The Garmin G1000/G1000 NXi has been hugely popular since its introduction to the market just a few years ago. In fact, it is so popular that Garmin recently marked the 750th King Air G1000/G1000 NXi installation...this is just for King Airs alone. The Beechcraft King Air has several variants including the C90A/B, 200/B200, 300, 350 and newest 360 flagship and even some subvariants in between...
ZURI Officially Unveils Hybrid VTOL
We have heard about the ZURI hybrid VTOL before but not much has been shown about the aircraft since it has been in development but earlier this year the company began to release more on the new VTOL. As mentioned, it is not a pure eVTOL but a hybrid VTOL...
eVTOL By Ryse Aero Technologies
Yet another eVTOL platform has stepped into the increasingly crowded ring of eVTOLs. This one is more a personal-sized eVTOL like what we have seen with the Jetson ONE. Being presented by RYSE Aero Technologies, the RYSE Recon is one of the latest eVTOL platforms to emerge. The RYSE Recon will have 6 propellers and be fully electric. "We are excited to be at ACTExpo and introduce to the world the RYSE RECON. Our team has been hard at work designing the most reliable and safest eVTOL vehicle in the ultralight class," said Mick Kowitz, RYSE Aero Technologies CEO...
Raytheon; Hermeus Partners On Quarterhorse
Forging strategic partnerships is vital through the developmental stages of a new project especially when it is as wide-reaching as what Hermeus is endeavouring in -hypersonic aircraft-. Hermeus will be partnering with Raytheon's RTX Ventures for their specialty. This specifically will be for the completion of the Hermeus 'Quarterhorse' demonstrator. "Speed is our lifeblood at Hermeus, and I’ve been impressed with the ability of the team at RTX Ventures to embody that virtue...
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MAGicALL; Airbus Partner On eMotors For CityAirbus NextGen
The CityAirbus NextGen is moving to another phase in its development with the recent announcement that Airbus will be partnering with MAGicALL for the development of the electric motors that will be fitted on the CityAirbus NextGen. The new motors will be a custom version of MAGicALL's newest motor. The Airbus eVTOL prototype will be equipped with a tailored version of the MAGiDRIVE which represents the newest generation of electric motors manufactured by MAGicALL...
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