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GKN completes wings for Brontanax prototype

Flight-ready structures for the UK's first Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototype have progressed from a clean-sheet design to full integration within an accelerated timeline.

6 August

More news – BAE Systems Brontanax, Airframe Assemblies

The components were manufactured at GKN Aerospace's Cowes facility on the Isle of Wight.

Local, state and federal leaders attended an opening celebration inside Northrop Grumman's newest high-bay facility.

Northrop Grumman opens Florida engineering facility

Florida's aerospace sector continues to grow as Northrop deepens its investment, supporting nearly 8,000 jobs and 500 supplier partners statewide.

6 August

More news – Warning Systems

The 737-7 offers up to 3,800 nautical miles of range in a 135 to 160-seat cabin.

Boeing's 737-7 receives FAA tick for commercial service

Certification follows a test programme that began in 2018 and included more than 1,000 hours of flight and ground testing.

6 August

More news – Boeing 737, Airframer

KAI President, Kim Jong-chul, with Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer, at the signing of the MOU on the 28th of July 2026.

KAI partners with Embraer on structures

The agreement sets out a framework for joint work on structures technology, with both companies exploring opportunities across design, engineering and quality control.

6 August

More news – Structural Components

The Arriel 2K completed ground testing at Safran's Bordes site in southwest France.

Safran's Arriel 2K wins EASA certification for AW09

The engine powering Leonardo's AW09 has completed EASA certification after more than 4,100 hours of testing, including over 600 hours in flight.

6 August

More news – Leonardo AW09, Turbine Engines

The CJ3 Gen3 prototype reached 41,000 feet during its nearly two-hour first flight.

CJ3 Gen3 prototype completes maiden flight in Wichita

The prototype aircraft pairs Garmin Emergency Autoland with the G3000 avionics suite as Textron Aviation continues certification work on the light jet.

6 August

More news – Cessna Citation CJ3, Cessna Citation CJ4, Cessna Citation M2, Airframer

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