Britain’s aerospace ambitions could face a major blow as defence giant Leonardo UK warns its historic Yeovil helicopter plant may not survive without a long-awaited £1 billion Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract. A Race Against Time for the Yeovil Plant The Somerset facility, which has been the backbone of Britain’s helicopter production for over a…
A minor hydraulic problem forced President Donald Trump‘s helicopter to make an unscheduled landing in Britain before his departure for the United States, the White House said Thursday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the issue briefly delayed Marine One’s return to London Stansted Airport after leaving the prime minister’s country residence. Pilots landed…
Uber is taking its ride-sharing service to the skies. The San Francisco-based company said Wednesday that it will team with Joby Aviation, a maker of electric air taxis, to bring helicopter services to its platform as soon as next year. The announcement comes just over a month after Joby acquired Blade Air Mobility, which flies passengers…
Three days of investigative hearings on the deadly midair collision over Washington in January begin Wednesday and aim to reveal new insights into what caused the crash between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people. The National Transportation Safety Board will question witnesses and investigators about how the actions of the…