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The latest top stories in aircraft manufacturing worldwide.

March 18, 2026
Production will take place at Astronics’ Clackamas, Oregon facility, which supports a range of aircraft systems including passenger service units and environmental controls. Full Story
Ivor van Dartel, CEO and co-founder of Vaeridion, Dr Florian Herrmann, Head of the Bavarian State Chancellery and Minister of State, Marie-Christine von Hahn, managing director of BDLI, and Markus Kochs-Kämper, CTO and managing director of Vaeridion, cut the ribbon at the event.
March 18, 2026
Joby attributes the speed of its transition from prototype to conforming aircraft to its vertically integrated development strategy.
March 18, 2026
FAA pilots are expected to travel to Joby’s Marina, California facility later this year to conduct Type Inspection Authorization testing. Full Story
The Valkyrie is positioned as a multi-mission system for high-risk tasks.
March 18, 2026
The company has prepared two Valkyrie aircraft with a sovereign European mission system for 2026 flights, aiming to deliver operational capability by 2029. Full Story
Megawatt-class motor generators will feed into the next phase of hybrid-electric engine integration.
March 18, 2026
Rockford subsystem testing supports integration of megawatt-class components into Pratt & Whitney GTF hybrid-electric engine demonstrator. Full Story
The aircraft uses a twin-propfan fuel-cell electric configuration with 700 bar hydrogen tanks above the wing, supporting ventilation and refuelling compatibility, while avoiding early reliance on cryogenic storage.
March 18, 2026
Integration of propulsion storage and safety systems has supported certification alignment and progression into detailed design and validation planning. Full Story
The S-92A+ introduces a series of upgrades designed to extend performance and durability.
March 12, 2026
Assembly of the first upgraded S-92A+ helicopters will begin in New York as Sikorsky prepares for growing government and offshore transport demand. Full Story
March 12, 2026
Completion of the critical design review allows Bell to begin building the high-speed demonstrator designed for jet-like cruise. Full Story
March 12, 2026
The R88 programme has gained predictive maintenance systems, connected aircraft technology and a brushless starter-generator, as the company expands its supplier partnerships. Full Story
March 12, 2026
The five-seat helicopter was revealed at Verticon 2026 and will use Safran’s Arrius 2D engine to bridge the gap between piston trainers and larger turbine aircraft. Full Story