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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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[…]

Airbus unveils its DisruptiveLab helicopter

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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[…]

Sikorsky S-92 helicopter fleet surpasses 2 million Flight Hours

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STRATFORD, Conn., July 26, 2022 – The global fleet of the multi-mission Sikorsky S-92 helicopters is rapidly accumulating flight hours, surpassing 2 million flight hours in a variety of missions including search and rescue, oil and gas operations and VIP transportation in 28 countries. Sikorsky is a Lockheed Martin company. The Sikorsky S-92 was in service for Leer másSikorsky S-92 helicopter fleet surpasses 2 million Flight Hours[…]

Join Clean Aviation at ILA Berlin on 22-26 June 2022

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Discover Clean Aviation joint stand with the European Commission in Hall 4, right next to the ILA Berlin Future Lab, where you can find out how the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking will contribute to the European Union’s climate neutrality goals. Their aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in aviation by 30% by 2035, using disruptive Leer másJoin Clean Aviation at ILA Berlin on 22-26 June 2022[…]

Pratt & Whitney and Air bp Sign MOU on SAF Testing and Research

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EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 29, 2022 – Pratt & Whitney announced a memorandum of understanding with Air bp regarding various workstreams with respect to the application of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blends at up to 100 percent in Pratt & Whitney engine testing and research. The agreement reflects Pratt & Whitney’s commitment to supporting the aviation Leer másPratt & Whitney and Air bp Sign MOU on SAF Testing and Research[…]

Pratt & Whitney successfully tests GTF Advantage engine on 100% SAF

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HARTFORD, Conn., March 15, 2022 – Pratt & Whitney has successfully tested the GTF Advantage engine configuration with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The test took place at the company’s facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA starting on March 1 and marks a key step on the road toward 100 percent SAF operation of Leer másPratt & Whitney successfully tests GTF Advantage engine on 100% SAF[…]

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