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Ehang completes all planned tests and flights prior to obtaining type certification from CAAC

Definitive merger agreement between Inpixon and XTI Aircraft Company

Inpixon has entered into a definitive merger agreement with XTI Aircraft Company. If completed, the merger will result in a combined publicly traded company that will focus on advancing the TriFan 600 to market, as well as continuing to offer Inpixon's real-time location...

Airplane arrives at Boeing site for X-66A modification

Boeing has ferried an MD-90 airplane to the site where it will be modified to test the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing configuration as part of NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project. As Boeing, NASA and community leaders gathered at the company's facility today to recognize the...

ANRA Technologies powers FAA Urban Air Mobility flight tests

ANRA Technologies has been conducting tests supporting FAA Urban Air Mobility airspace management demonstration project that recently culminated with live flights in California. In collaboration with other industry partners, ANRA successfully provided airspace management services for the Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, optionally piloted Centaur aircraft that flew the 20-m...

JetZero accelerates fuel-efficient airliner development with $235 million Air Force award

The Air Force is investing in JetZero aircraft design that will reduce fuel consumption, cut emissions and noise, and provide an improved airline passenger experience. The company will build a full-scale demonstrator to validate BWB performance.As air traffic grows at a projected rate of 3.6 percent annually, decarbonizing the industry becomes even more challenging. The global airline fleet i...

GKN Aerospace, Marshall & Parker Aerospace to develop hydrogen fuel systems

GKN Aerospace, Marshall, and Parker Aerospace are leveraging their capabilities to collaborate under a MoU aimed at exploring liquid hydrogen fuel system solutions for the next generation of zero emission aircraft.Hydrogen propulsion, whether through fuel cells or combustion, is considered a critical pathway for the aviation industry to achieve its ambitious goal of net zero emissions by 2050...

flyExclusive joins Textron eAviation Nexus Customer Advisory Board as inaugural member

flyExclusive will become the first member of Textron eAviation new Customer Advisory Board for development of Nexus eVTOL aircraft. As a participant in the Nexus Customer Advisory Board, flyExclusive has agreed to provide input on operator, pilot and passenger preferences to inform development of the Nexus. As a leading operator of private jet experiences, flyExclusive will leverage its...

Aero2 X2.2 masters full transition from vertical take-off to horizontal cruise

Dufour Aerospace X2.2 prototype of the uncrewed Aero2 aircraft successfully demonstrated full transition from vertical take-off to horizontal cruise.  This is the third prototype from Dufour Aerospace that demonstrates the outstanding aerodynamic qualities of Dufour’s innovative tilt-wing design. And, Spright, the launch customer for Aero2, will soon receive a second X2.2 prototype. Thi...

MD Helicopters signed a 12-ships deal for new and upgraded aircraft

MD Helicopters announced a contract with Middle East customer to provide six Cayuse Warrior Plus Attack/Scout aircraft with precision weapons capability and six MD 530F glass cockpit upgrades. The twelve aircraft will support counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations by providing area security, tactical reconnaissance, convoy escort, and drug interdiction throughout the country. The Arme...

Fiji Airways takes delivery of new Airbus A350-900 XWB

Fiji Airways has taken delivery of its newest Airbus A350-900XWB as part of a journey to modernise the National Carrier fleet. Named the Island of Beqa, the brand new aircraft, is the third A350 to join the Fiji Airways fleet. It is considered the world leader in long-range flights. The Island of Beqa will add more capacity to Fiji Airways' leading source markets...

Archer closing oversubscribed PIPE as part of $215M investment round led by Stellantis

Archer Aviation announced that the PIPE portion of its larger $215M investment round led by Stellantis announced last Thursday is positioned to close today. ARK and United Airlines were two of the largest investors in the PIPE signifying the intersection of innovative financial institutions and traditional aerospace investing in disruptive technologies. Adam Goldstein, founder and CEO of Archer...

Sino Jet orders 100 Aerofugia AE200 eVTOLs

Aerofugia signed purchase agreement with Sino Jet for the initial batch of 100 AE200 aircraft. The cooperation between Aerofugia and Sino Jet marks the first innovative alliance between the domestic eVTOL and business aviation, opening the era of eVTOL in business aviation. In the future, AEROFUGIA and Sino Jet will combine their respective operational business advantages and supply...

EASA grants Hartzell Engine Tech OK for alternator upgrades

European Union Aviation Safety Agency has granted Hartzell Engine Tech STC approval for Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator upgrades in a wide range of piston-powered airplanes and helicopters. The upgrades were previously approved in the United States by the Federal Aviation Administration. Hartzell Engine Tech President Keith Bagley, commented: “The Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternators...

Eve and DHL partner to design a supply chain concept for eVTOL support

Eve Air Mobility and DHL Supply Chain signed a MoU to conduct a study of key demands and supply chain characteristics for Eve' eVTOL operation. The primary goal of the partnership is to explore and understand best practices for supplying operators and service centers with spare parts and inputs, with an emphasis on batteries and the specific requirements concerning tra...

Eviation appoints TLG Aerospace to develop production configuration of Alice aircraft

Eviation Aircraft has appointed TLG Aerospace for the design of the production configuration of the Alice commuter plane. TLG Aerospace is a leading engineering firm in the aviation industry with expertise from product development to certification. Recently named one of TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential Companies 2023”, Eviation pioneered the nine-passenger Ali...

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Jungheinrich & Deutsche Aircraft set a new standard in aerospace logistics with automated warehouse for next-generation regional aircraft production

In a landmark step towards next-generation regional aircraft manufacturing, Jungheinrich has delivered an advanced automated logistics centre to Deutsche Aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Supporting...

SkyDrive eyes Osaka’s rooftops for a new generation of eVTOL vertiports

Following the successful public flight demonstrations at Expo 2025 Osaka, SkyDrive announced plans to undertake a feasibility study exploring the conversion of Osaka City’s existi...

Airbus A350F freighter successfully performs its maiden flight

The Airbus A350F freighter (MSN 700), the first of two flight test aircraft, has successfully completed its maiden flight. Equipped with dedicated flight test instrumentation, the aircraft spent 4 hou...

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A new era for German aerospace began today as Deutsche Aircraft officially opened its Final Assembly Line (FAL) at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Joined by senior government representatives Christian Hirte an...

RAF 2026 - RTU opens new pathways for European aerospace collaboration

Speaking during the Riga Aviation Forum 2026, Pauls Irbins, Head of the Aerospace Direction at the RTU Innovation Office, presented a compelling vision of how Riga Technical University (RTU) can becom...

Heart Aerospace unveils ES-36, announces JSX purchase agreement for up to 100 aircraft

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Aeroberm and Foster Aviation forge strategic partnership to accelerate vertiport infrastructure development in UAE

Foster Aviation, the Dubai-based provider of Advanced Air Mobility and aviation solutions, and Aeroberm, a Skyportz company and developer of the patented modular vertipad system, have announced a...

Jungheinrich & Deutsche Aircraft set a new standard in aerospace logistics with automated warehouse for next-generation regional aircraft production

In a landmark step towards next-generation regional aircraft manufacturing, Jungheinrich has delivered an advanced automated logistics centre to Deutsche Aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Supporting...

Tecnam unveils the FAR Part 23-certified P2008JC NG in the United States, redefining efficiency in next-generation pilot training

Tecnam introduces the P2008JC NG to the United States market, bringing flight schools a certified, next-generation training aircraft designed to dramatically reduce operating costs while maximizing fl...

Cessna Skyhawk Veris VR flight training device set for NBAA-BACE debut in Las Vegas

TRU Simulation + Training Inc. will showcase its Veris Virtual Reality Flight Training Device (FTD) for the Cessna Skyhawk at NBAA-BACE 2026, marking the simulator's first appearance at the indust...

PAL-V, AVION and FLYVE announce strategic partnership to scale global FlyDrive training infrastructure

PAL-V has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AVION, a specialist in advanced flight training devices, and FLYVE, a developer of FlyDrive ecosystems for professional and government operator...

FACC unlocks new growth opportunities through strategic funding

Rising production rates and the launch of new aircraft programs are driving increased demand for manufacturing capacity across the aerospace industry. To support this growth, FACC plans to i...

Tecnam expands U.S. presence with Finnoff as exclusive Western Region distributor for the P2012

Tecnam has announced a landmark strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the growth of its P2012 aircraft family across the United States. Under the agreement, Finnoff has been appointed the exclus...