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Edition of 13 August Published every Thursday
Lead story

Vertical lines up $100m for Valo development

The funding follows a run of flight test and airshow milestones, including piloted eVTOL transitions demonstrated publicly at Farnborough.

12 August
Vertical is retrofitting its third prototype aircraft for hybrid-electric flight testing due in the first half of 2027.
Vertical is retrofitting its third prototype aircraft for hybrid-electric flight testing due in the first half of 2027.
ATC Datalink and 3D SafeTaxi guidance are among the new flight deck features added for pilots.

Cirrus secures Brazilian certification for latest Vision Jet variant

Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency has approved the G3 Vision Jet, opening the door to deliveries and operations across the country.

12 August
The Flight Control Computer and Automated Communication System have both reached Stage of Involvement 3.

Merlin Pilot clears key New Zealand certification stage

Merlin's autonomy platform has moved a step closer to full certification following agreement with regulators on its AI based capabilities.

12 August

Archer acquires Boeing’s autonomy and UAS units

The agreement combines Wisk's autonomous flight technology, SkyGrid's air traffic management systems and Insitu's uncrewed aircraft into Archer's ZEE platform.

12 August
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks beside the AIR ONE eVTOL at SunTrax in Auburndale, Florida.

AIR establishes US HQ at Florida’s SunTrax campus

Manufacturing of the AIR ONE personal eVTOL and an autonomous heavy-lift cargo aircraft is due to begin in the United States by the end of the year.

12 August
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Rocket Lab unveils containerised GHOST launch system

Packaged within standard shipping containers, the system deploys rockets, launch infrastructure and range control equipment to any location worldwide.

12 August
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Edition of 6 August

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
Edition of 30 July