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2026
24 September

ReleaseBye Aerospace advances eFlyer programme with first successful flight of eFlyer 2

24 September Work at the centre spans AI, autonomy, hypersonic propulsion and hybrid electric flight.

GE invests $225m in New York research centre

Site improvement projects are expected to begin immediately at the research hub, which will add 75 full-time research, engineering and trade jobs over five years.

24 September Around 480 jobs will be created at Broughton in 2026, 250 of them in the refurbished factory.

Airbus invests £150m in Broughton A321 wing line

The former A380 wing facility in Broughton is being converted into an A321 line with six jigs, an equipping line and a paint shop by the end of the year.

24 September Lockheed presented Germany's first F-35 to the German government in Fort Worth, Texas, on 18 September.

Germany’s first F-35A steps out as Lockheed eyes local partnerships

Additional German participation in F-35 manufacturing, sustainment, training and research is being explored as the country's first F-35A Lightning II is presented to the German government.

24 September Tests examined leak tightness, working fluid parameters, control algorithms and protection mechanisms.

Honeywell completes hydrogen power integration for NEWBORN

An EU-funded consortium of 18 companies from 10 countries has integrated a hydrogen power source capable of generating and supplying electrical energy for a Honeywell aircraft.

24 September

Capacity investment accelerates, while clean propulsion moves from lab to flight test

A fortnight that opened with Germany taking delivery of its first F-35A closes with the aerospace supply chain committing capital on a scale not seen in recent months.

24 September

ReleaseTextureJet awarded Innovate UK grant to advance next-generation composite surface processing technology

24 September

ReleasePC-12 PRO: Safety Autoland is certified

24 September

ReleaseElroy Air announces upsizing of PIPE investments to $175 million with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures

24 September Integrator operators will connect to Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO constellation through a single line replaceable unit.

Gogo and Insitu complete Galileo HDX testing on Integrator UAS

A modified Gogo Galileo HDX antenna has completed integration and testing on Insitu’s Integrator, adding ITAR-free high-speed SATCOM for Group 3 uncrewed aerial systems.

24 September

ReleaseArcher announces expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for its acquisition of Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid subsidiaries

24 September

ReleaseVertical Aerospace announces review of strategic alternatives to support next phase of development; appoints Jefferies as financial advisor

23 September

ReleaseDassault Aviation signs a cooperation agreement with AED Cluster Portugal

23 September

ReleaseSceye supports SoftBank Corp. in world-first demonstration of laser ranging by tracking a HAPS from the ground

23 September

ReleaseBAE Systems Australia and Skyryse sign memorandum of understanding to explore air autonomy opportunities

23 September

ReleaseHeart Aerospace unveils ES-36 with JSX purchase agreement for up to 100 aircraft

23 September

ReleaseFACC strengthens international manufacturing network with plant expansion in Croatia

23 September

ReleaseDDC-I announces modular, secure DAL-A boot solution for avionics systems running Deos safety-critical RTOS

22 September

ReleaseHexcel advances aerospace design innovation with first NCAMP qualification for honeycomb core material

22 September

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace successfully achieves GPS-denied flight milestone with V-Cortex

22 September

ReleaseEast West + Vexos expands global aerospace and defence manufacturing capabilities with AS9100D certification in Vietnam

22 September

ReleaseSafran invests in Akira, specialists in propulsion technology development and prototyping

22 September

ReleasePlataine unveils AI agents for long-term strategic planning, helping manufacturers scale for growth

22 September

ReleaseBarnes Aerospace and Singapore Economic Development Board sign MOU to explore next phase of aerospace growth in Singapore

21 September

ReleaseBombardier announces 2025 winners of its Supplier Recognition Programme

21 September

ReleaseWoodward plans to transition its Santa Clarita, California, aerospace controls production to Spartanburg, South Carolina

21 September

ReleaseCevotec partners with KCompositeLab to bring robotic lamination to South Korea's aerospace and hydrogen industries

18 September

ReleaseRolls-Royce to elevate EU's latest Clean Aviation call

17 September G2E brings together ELT Group, Leonardo and Mitsubishi Electric across Italy, Japan and the UK.

G2E consortium wins 18-month GCAP electronics contract

The 18-month award covers integrated sensing and communications work for the sixth-generation Global Combat Air Programme fighter, following Edgewing’s contract with the GCAP Agency.

17 September The Echelon is designed as the first single-pilot certified light jet with US transcontinental range.

Honda advances Echelon programme towards final assembly

Structural testing and cockpit system integration have progressed alongside manufacturing work, with more than 70 per cent of parts for first assembly already on hand.

17 September The EL9 is designed to take off and land in as little as 150 feet.

Electra and Atlas Group sign EL9 airframe manufacturing agreement

First deliveries under the agreement are expected in 2027, as Atlas begins building airframes at its facilities this month for flight test and certification.

17 September

ReleaseDTA Aircraft and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University announce student partnership on a flying hybrid eVTOL

17 September The F100-PW-229 has powered US Air Force F-15 and F-16 fighters for more than five decades.

Hermeus becomes approved F100 producer

A production licence agreement has been signed allowing Hermeus to manufacture the F100-PW-229, one of the US military's most widely fielded fighter engines.

17 September

ReleaseDDC-I enables safety-critical compute and deterministic TSN networking in a single edge platform

17 September

Release19 pioneering clean aviation projects to mobilise €664 million in total research effort to advance ground and flight demonstration

17 September Model-based engineering demonstrations have been completed in the programme's first phase.

GE advances XA102 adaptive cycle engine

Suppliers are being engaged to procure hardware and test subcomponents ahead of assembly of the first XA102 test asset for the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion programme.

17 September The two companies are exploring the concept as a right-sized option alongside larger airlift assets.

Textron and Merlin unveil pilot-optional SkyCourier concept

Built on the twin-engine Cessna SkyCourier, the design explores forward-loading cargo architecture and unimproved-runway operation for dispersed forces.

16 September

ReleaseFARO CREAFORM brings handheld 3D scanner compatibility & casting inspection to CAM2

16 September

ReleaseAura Aero flies X-Volt again, a pioneer of hybrid-electric aviation, to support ERA development

15 September

ReleaseSW North America announces new BA space5 large-format machining centre at IMTS 2026

15 September

ReleasePHASA-35 selected for ARIA-backed power beaming project

15 September

ReleaseSamson Sky secures $80 million investment for production of the Switchblade Flying Car

15 September

ReleaseNew sovereign UK turbojet engine takes to the skies in under seven months

15 September

ReleaseHoneywell Aerospace engine selected by U.S. Air Force for preliminary design

15 September

ReleaseMD Helicopters introduces the MD 564

14 September

ReleaseSwarm unveils Gamera: a new category of low-cost, global reach aircraft for persistent strike and sensing to transform global power projection

14 September

ReleaseNew KASTO saw strengthens in-house metallurgical testing capabilities

14 September

ReleaseTAT Technologies and Beyond Aero partner to advance thermal management for hydrogen-electric business aircraft programme

14 September

ReleaseGA-ASI opening a new facility in Dayton, Ohio

14 September

ReleaseAscendance strengthens its aviation battery capabilities with the acquisition of Limatech assets