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Civil applications under consideration include offshore transport, utility missions and VVIP transport.
September 2, 2026
The turboshaft engine in the 3,500 to 4,000 shp class has been selected to power Hindustan Aeronautics' IMRH and DBMRH helicopters. Full Story
First flight of the Jet1 demonstrator is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027.
September 2, 2026
The financing arrives as the blended-wing aircraft programme moves from demonstration towards production, with the Jet1 demonstrator's first flight scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027. Full Story
September 2, 2026
The deal will bring MHICA's 750 employees and aerostructure manufacturing capabilities into Bombardier's operations, subject to regulatory approval. Full Story
The company expects the battery to become commercially available in Q4 2026.
September 2, 2026
The site builds more Rolls-Royce defence products than any other worldwide.
September 2, 2026
The decade-long upgrade has modernised advanced manufacturing across Rolls-Royce's West Lafayette campus. Full Story
More than 350 Brazilian personnel have trained on the Gripen F programme to date.
September 2, 2026
The aircraft flew for 40 minutes from Saab's airfield, verifying core systems and initial flight performance ahead of a wider test campaign. Full Story
CubCrafters partnered with Lycoming on the CC393i engine programme back in 2019.
August 27, 2026
Certification covers the tailwheel XCub and the nosewheel NX Cub, which uses nose landing gear and spring main landing gear. Full Story
August 27, 2026
The extension will add a third autoclave along with specialised tooling and cranage, multiplying Belfast's advanced composite manufacturing footprint. Full Story
August 27, 2026
The full-scale demonstrator and dedicated turbojet engine have been shown publicly for the first time at The Armed Forces Air Venture 2026. Full Story
August 27, 2026
A full-scale model of the A3-001 uncrewed combat air concept has been shown at the Jubilee Air Show in Linköping, Sweden. Full Story