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2026

16 July

ReleaseVertical Aerospace and Near Earth Autonomy partner to equip Valo aircraft for uncrewed defence and commercial operations

13 July

ReleaseVertical Aerospace shares business update ahead of Farnborough International Airshow

2 July

The agreement supports Vertical's progress toward Critical Design Review for Valo's certifiable design baseline.

Vertical adds Astronics to Valo supplier line-up

Astronics will supply the low-voltage power distribution system for Vertical's eVTOL aircraft under a long-term agreement.

13 April

ReleaseAstronics launches Dual USB-C In-Seat Power Outlet, delivering high-power charging for modern aircraft cabins

13 April

ReleaseAstronics launches Qi2 Wireless Charging Module, delivering future-proof technology for modern aircraft cabins

2025

10 April

Astronics brings power conversion to NASA and Boeing X-66 demonstrator

The company was tasked with designing the FCU for the TTBW project and will support ground and flight trials through 2028.

2022

13 June

ReleaseAstronics introduces next-generation USB in-seat power systems for commercial aircraft

10 February

ReleaseAstronics Corporation congratulates Textron Aviation on the first flight of the Beechcraft Denali

2021

17 February

ReleaseAstronics awarded contracts to support Boeing's MQ-25 unmanned tanker for the U.S. Navy

2020

21 July

ReleaseAstronics awarded contracts by Bell to develop electrical power systems for FARA and FLRAA programs

4 June

ReleaseBell teams with industry leaders for US Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program

2019

24 July

ReleaseAstronics introduces the Vertical Power Primary Power System (PPS) for solid-state aircraft power handling

1 April

ReleaseAstronics SmartTray patented technology sub-licensed by HAECO

27 February

ReleaseAstronics AES introduces new frequency conversion unit for aircraft power systems

2018

25 September

ReleaseAstronics AES' new wireless charging module adopted for integration by aircraft seat manufacturers

9 April

ReleaseAstronics Advanced Electronic Systems introduces new USB Type-C in-seat power system

28 March

ReleaseAstronics Advanced Electronic Systems certifies and delivers new UltraLite in-seat power system

26 February

ReleaseAstronics Advanced Electronic Systems introduces new DC Electronic Circuit Breaker Unit

2017

13 December

ReleaseAstronics Advanced Electronic Systems announces certification of CorePower System on Pilatus PC-24

3 October

ReleaseAstronics Advanced Electronic Systems introduces new Dual Frequency Converter Unit

2016

29 November

ReleaseAstronics Corporation's COREPOWER electronic power generation and distribution solutions and EMPOWER in-seat power chosen for Cessna Denali single engine turboprop

2014

21 May

ReleaseAstronics selected to provide primary electronic power system for Daher-Socata 2014 TBM 900

5 May

ReleaseAstronics to provide Bell V-280 Valor power distribution systems

2013

17 June

ReleaseAstronics Corporation's induction starter generator system chosen for Pilatus new PC-24 Super Versatile Jet

22 April

ReleaseAstronics Corporation and Panasonic Avionics Corporation sign multi-year agreement for Airbus A350 in-seat power systems

26 March

ReleaseAstronics Corporation announces business jet OEMs select EmPOWER USB system

2012

25 May

ReleaseAstronics Corporation and Thales Avionics sign multi-year agreement for EmPOWER in-seat power systems

30 April

ReleaseAstronics Corporation announces multi-year agreement with Panasonic Avionics Corporation for power solutions

2011

12 October

ReleaseAstronics Corporation announces selection of EMPOWER® System by Piper Aircraft

9 October

ReleaseAstronics Corporation selected by Honda Aircraft Company to provide EmPOWER® system and windshield heat controller for HondaJet

14 June

ReleaseCorbi Air chooses Vertical Power VP-X for Alto LSA

23 May

ReleaseVertical Power introduces world's first web-based aircraft electrical system planner

2010

10 April

ReleaseAlto 100: All-metal SLSA to debut at Sun 'n Fun