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2026
7 July

ReleaseRadia expands WindRunner industrial ecosystem with Latécoère and Stirling Dynamics

18 March 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.

Beyond Aero advances hydrogen jet after design milestone

Integration of propulsion storage and safety systems has supported certification alignment and progression into detailed design and validation planning.

2025
26 June Deutsche Aircraft CEO Nico Neumann with Aernnova CEO Ricardo Chocarro following the empennage supply agreement at the Paris Air Show.

Aernnova secures D328eco empennage work

The company has been selected by Deutsche Aircraft to deliver the D328eco’s empennage assemblies, completing the aircraft’s roster of primary structural suppliers for serial production.

17 June

ReleaseAernnova & Mahindra Aerostructures announce a multi- year $300 million contract, strengthening their long- standing partnership

3 June

ReleaseRadia expands global WindRunner supply network with five new aerospace partnerships

2024
5 November

ReleaseLilium launches M&A process with KPMG, targets program continuation towards first flight and certification

24 July

Radia attracts partners to build world’s largest aircraft

WindRunner is an aircraft designed for its primary mission: To fly turbine blades up to 105m in length directly to wind farm sites, landing on semi-prepared dirt runways as short as 1,800 metres.

3 July The test bed has been designed for aerodynamic and electrical performance evaluation of Lilium’s jet technology.

Lilium completes first electric jet propulsion tests

Testing of the propulsion unit, comprising two engines within a propulsion mounting system, was carried out at Lilium’s dedicated propulsion unit test bed, located at Lilium’s headquarters near Munich.

2023
18 July

ReleaseMFFD – using thermoplastics to replace aluminium in aircraft construction

21 June The HondaJet 2600 light jet concept.

Honda commits to production of light jet model

Spirit will provide an innovative build-to-print composite fuselage and a composite bonded frame for the new HondaJet 2600, with engineering designs currently being finalised.

20 June

ReleaseAlbany International delivers advanced 3D woven VTP fitting to Aernnova for Clean Sky 2 technology demonstrator

20 June

ReleaseBoom Supersonic announces significant Overture program advances

19 April

ReleaseEmbraer announces supplier of the year award winners

2022
25 May

ReleaseLilium engages Aernnova to design and build the Lilium Jet's propulsion mounting system

19 January

ReleaseVSMPO-AVISMA will continue to supply titanium for Airbus A350

12 January

ReleaseEmbraer and Aernnova announce new strategic partnership in Evora

2021
2 December Aernova will partner with Heart Aerospace to design the wing, fuselage and empennage of the nineteen passenger, ES-19 electric aircraft.

Heart selects Aernnova to help design ES-19 structure

The 19-passenger ES-19 has an aluminium airframe with retractable landing gear, a high wing, a T-shaped empennage and a non-cylindrical fuselage to optimise the cabin interior. It is Heart Aerospace's first aircraft.

22 October

ReleaseThe rear fuselage of the Racer demonstrator ready for delivery

2019
11 December

ReleaseAerion Supersonic selects Aernnova to design and develop mid fuselage for the AS2 supersonic business jet

3 October

ReleaseAernnova to acquire GE Aviation's Hamble business unit

4 April

ReleaseAernnova acquires Structural Integrity Engineering

2018
16 October

ReleaseRacer high-speed demonstrator passes preliminary design review milestone

3 May

ReleaseSpanish Aernnova delivers first Aft Pressure Bulkhead to Boeing 787 production line

2017
5 June

ReleaseSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, recognizes top suppliers

2016
20 January

ReleaseSpike Aerospace and Aernnova announce partnership to develop supersonic aircraft

5 January

ReleaseAernnova performs Airbus Beluga XL first metal cut

2015
4 November

ReleaseAernnova buys Burulan

17 June

ReleaseAirbus selects major aerostructure suppliers for Beluga XL

30 April

ReleaseAssociate companies of the HEGAN Aeronautics and Space Cluster have announced positive results for 2014

2014
22 December

ReleaseDelivery of the first Airbus A350 XWB in which most members of the HEGAN Cluster have been involved

17 June

ReleaseAernnova, Spain extends usage of HyperWorks

2013
7 June

ReleaseNew suppliers for Embraer's second-generation E-Jets announced

2011
25 July

ReleaseElements for the first A350 XWB horizontal tail plane begin to take shape

2010
30 September

ReleaseAernnova - AgustaWestland contract

14 January

ReleaseHarbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre awarded A350 elevator work package

2008
3 November

ReleaseTwo companies from the HEGAN Cluster have been awarded the largest work packages for the Airbus A350 XWB programme shared out among Spanish companies

19 February

ReleaseA European project headed by TECNALIA will develop nanomaterials to build safer aircraft