Charlotte Bailey

1 week ago | aerospaceglobalnews.com | Charlotte Bailey

Unither Bioélectronique, a subsidiary of United Therapeutics Corporation, has made the first successful flight of a piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter; representing the first time this feat has been achieved worldwide.

1 week ago | aerospaceglobalnews.com | Charlotte Bailey

French aircraft developer and manufacturer Aura Aero, founded in 2018, has officially introduced its Integral R to the market; commencing deliveries of its inaugural trainer just three months after receiving EASA type certification. According to the manufacturer, the second unit is also “almost ready for delivery”. The first production unit (pictured above) was delivered to French aerobatics club Dijon Voltige, based in eastern France.

1 week ago | aerospaceglobalnews.com | Charlotte Bailey

LOT Aircraft Maintenance Services (LOTAMS) has been named as Europe’s first Embraer E2 family Authorised Service Centre, the Brazilian manufacturer has announced, following successful completion of the Polish Civil Aviation Authority’s authorisation and audit process. Already an Embraer Authorised Service Centre for the ERJ-145 and first-generation E-Jet family, LOTAMS has maintained a MRO relationship with the airframer since 2012.

1 week ago | aerospaceglobalnews.com | Charlotte Bailey

A report into the January 2025 crash of a Robinson R44 helicopter in South Africa has attributed the incident to an unsecured penguin in the cockpit; concluding that “the lack of secure containment for the penguin created a dangerous situation” when the bird made contact with the controls.

1 week ago | aerospaceglobalnews.com | Charlotte Bailey

As the Osaka World Expo opens its doors, Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive has conducted a remotely-piloted demonstration flight of its SD-05 aircraft, with members of the public able to experience a ground-based mockup over the coming weeks and months. As part of the ‘Smart Mobility Expo,’ a part of the ‘Future Society Showcase Project,’ SkyDrive was selected in February 2023 (among other eVTOL operators) to participate in the six-month-long event held around Yumeshima Island.