EU Clean Sky 2 Leonardo Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor Technology Demonstrator performs first flight

Publicada en 23 de diciembre de 202523 de diciembre de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

Rome, 19 December 2025. — Leonardo and the EU Clean Aviation JU (Joint Undertaking) are pleased to announce the first flight of the Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor – Technology Demonstrator (NGCTR-TD), which took place at Leonardo’s Cascina Costa di Samarate facility (Italy). This milestone marks the start of the flight test phase for one of Leer másEU Clean Sky 2 Leonardo Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor Technology Demonstrator performs first flight[…]

Bell 505 achieves over 700 flight hours with blended SAF

Publicada en 4 de diciembre de 20259 de diciembre de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

Bell Textron Inc. announced that a single, dedicated Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a key milestone that showcases Bell’s commitment to SAF usage and builds on its sustainability practices in its flight operations. “Bell is proud to celebrate this next step in industry carbon reduction objectives,” said Leer másBell 505 achieves over 700 flight hours with blended SAF[…]

Leonardo C-27J Spartan demonstrator for Clean Sky 2 programme

Publicada en 21 de febrero de 202421 de febrero de 2024 por Admin

Turin 19/02/2024 – The Leonardo C-27J Flying Test Bed is a technological demonstration aircraft in the European Clean Sky 2 programme that concluded, at Turin’s Caselle airport, the Regional Integrated Aircraft Demonstration Platform (REG IADP) campaign. In-flight activities will validate the technical solutions conceived and designed by Leonardo’s engineers in Turin and Pomigliano d’Arco, making Leer másLeonardo C-27J Spartan demonstrator for Clean Sky 2 programme[…]

Leonardo performs first flight of AW139 using 100% SAF

Publicada en 7 de diciembre de 20237 de diciembre de 2023 por Admin

Rome, December 7, 2023 – Leonardo and Pratt & Whitney Canada today announced the successful completion of the first flight for a AW139 intermediate twin helicopter, powered by PT6C-67C engines, using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Accomplished at Leonardo’s facility in Cascina Costa di Samarate (Italy) on 21 November, the 75-minute flight and ground tests Leer másLeonardo performs first flight of AW139 using 100% SAF[…]

RTX advances hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator

Publicada en 19 de junio de 202319 de junio de 2023 por Admin

PARIS, June 19, 2023, PARIS AIR SHOW (Le Bourget) — RTX has achieved a critical milestone in its hybrid-electric flight demonstrator program, successfully completing a rated power test of the demonstrator’s 1 megawatt (MW) electric motor, developed by Collins Aerospace (Collins). The 1MW motor will be combined with a highly efficient thermal engine, developed by Pratt & Whitney, Leer másRTX advances hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator[…]

Bell 505, first single engine helicopter to fly using 100% SAF

Publicada en 22 de febrero de 202322 de febrero de 2023 por Admin

Fort Worth, TX (February 21, 2023) — The Bell 505 completed its first flight fuelled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF. Bell collaborated with Safran Helicopter Engines, Neste, GKN Aerospace and Virent Inc. to make this Bell 505 flight possible. Bell Textron Inc. is Leer másBell 505, first single engine helicopter to fly using 100% SAF[…]

Pratt & Whitney and ATR combine efforts to achieve 100% SAF

Publicada en 19 de febrero de 202319 de febrero de 2023 por Admin

Longueuil, Quebec, February 9, 2023 – Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR, the world’s number one regional aircraft manufacturer, announced an agreement to collaborate on an initiative to achieve 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) readiness in PW127 series engines, including the new PW127XT powering next-generation ATR deliveries, by 2025. “Our collaboration with ATR will be underway throughout 2023 and 2024 Leer másPratt & Whitney and ATR combine efforts to achieve 100% SAF[…]

Racer demonstrator: green light to start flight testing in 2023

Publicada en 19 de enero de 202319 de enero de 2023 por Admin

The Racer POWER ON test took place at the Airbus Helicopters facility in Marignane, France, with the participation of all the teams involved in this key milestone. Through this test, the Racer has obtained the green light to begin flight testing this year 2023. Developed by Airbus Helicopters in the frame of the Clean Sky 2 European research Leer másRacer demonstrator: green light to start flight testing in 2023[…]

Successful first Hybrid-Electric engine by Raytheon Technologies

Publicada en 21 de diciembre de 202221 de diciembre de 2022 por Admin

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 20, 2022 — Raytheon Technologies announced the successful first engine run of the company’s regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator, marking a key milestone towards flight testing, targeted to begin in 2024. The propulsion system’s initial run took place at Pratt & Whitney’s innovation facility in Longueuil, Quebec and performed as expected. The system fully Leer másSuccessful first Hybrid-Electric engine by Raytheon Technologies[…]

Airbus unveils its DisruptiveLab helicopter

Publicada en 30 de noviembre de 202230 de noviembre de 2022 por Admin

Toulouse, 30 November 2022 – Airbus used the occasion of its annual Summit to unveil its DisruptiveLab, a new flying laboratory designed to test technologies destined to improve aircraft performance and to reduce helicopters’ CO2 emissions. The DisruptiveLab will evaluate a new aerodynamic architecture intended to reduce fuel consumption, as well as pursuing the implementation of Leer másAirbus unveils its DisruptiveLab helicopter[…]