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23 July

Sikorsky eyes Europe for NGRC manufacturing

Talks with European aerospace firms have begun as Sikorsky looks to establish a locally sourced production line alongside its Asian X2 variant work.

23 July The Denali is the first aircraft to be powered by GE Aerospace's Catalyst engine.

Beechcraft Denali advances through final flight testing

Flight test activities are due to conclude in October 2026, ahead of FAA certification submission and a planned 2027 entry into service.

23 July Additional capacity is intended to give both companies flexibility to meet future Gripen customer demand.

Embraer and Saab agree Gripen production expansion

Assembly at the São Paulo State facility will complement Saab's Linköping line as the two companies look to expand delivery capacity.

21 July

ReleaseBAE Systems, Boeing and Saab formalise partnership to develop UK's next generation pilot training

20 July

ReleaseAnduril and Archer unveil jointly-developed autonomous VTOL platform for commercial and defence applications

20 July

ReleaseBETA Technologies unveils MV250, delivering greater range, higher speed, and lower costs for military logistics

20 July

ReleaseNew Pipistrel Voyager brings next generation training capabilities and access to flight schools

20 July

ReleaseUK Government pledges broad package to anchor Vertical's first full-scale production sites in the UK

20 July

ReleaseRedwire announces major expansion in Huntsville, scaling production of combat-proven UAS and mission-critical space infrastructure

20 July

ReleaseJetZero and EXIM Bank sign letter of interest to explore up to $3B in financing

20 July

ReleaseEve advances global certification path for Eve 100

19 July

ReleaseANAC publishes proposed noise certification criteria for Eve 100

17 July

ReleaseEmbraer E2 jets receive EASA certification for ROAAS safety technology

15 July The EL9 is designed to operate from runways of 150 feet or less, carrying up to nine passengers.

Electra’s EL9 ultra-short hybrid advances toward certification

Completion of the G-1 milestone paves the way for the G-2 phase, in which Electra will define the EL9's means of compliance.

15 July Extended range now reaches 2,055 nautical miles, with roughly 430lb of added payload capacity.

Embraer's Phenom 300EV upgrade adds Autoland and range

The upgraded light jet becomes the largest business jet fitted with Garmin Emergency Autoland, alongside a new Multi-Purpose Electronic Controller.

15 July The aircraft will join the RescEU pool for cross-border emergency deployment.

ČLS and United Rotorcraft join Czech FireHawk program

The Sikorsky S‑70 FireHawk helicopters are being built for the Czech Republic Ministry of the Interior under a partnership with Česká letecká servisní and United Rotorcraft.

15 July

ReleaseInnovation Norway awards Noemi 3 million Euros for electric amphibious aircraft flight test programme

15 July Dual 11.6" touchscreens can each be configured as a primary or multi-function display.

Cirrus TRAC10 trainer gains dual touchscreen flight deck

Twin 11.6‑inch touchscreen displays and Garmin AXIS avionics have been fitted to the TRAC10's three‑seat cockpit, enabling two students to train together.

13 July

ReleaseVertical Aerospace shares business update ahead of Farnborough International Airshow

10 July

ReleaseDufour Aerospace demonstrates 20 kg payload, 200 km range flight capabilities on the path to commercial long-range drone logistics

8 July The TRAC10 will be built at Cirrus headquarters in Duluth, Minnesota.

Cirrus unveils TRAC10 training aircraft

Orders for more than 100 aircraft have been placed by 13 professional flight schools ahead of deliveries beginning in the United States in 2027.

8 July The 700 kg-class aircraft is the heaviest electric aircraft to fly in India to date.

Sarla completes Sylla eVTOL flight test campaign

The half-scale demonstrator has logged more than 500 tests and over 18 hours of flight time, validating propulsion, battery and control systems.

8 July

Kratos expands Oklahoma City drone manufacturing site

Additional capacity will support production of the Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft, Firejet aerial targets and Mighty Hornet IV.

8 July Yakima flight testing precedes a public debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh this summer.

Carbon Cub ULT gains regenerative turbine power

The TurboTech TP-R90 regenerative turbine engine has been fitted to CubCrafters' backcountry airframe, producing the first Sport Pilot‑eligible turboprop.

8 July GCAP aims to deliver the stealth fighter to Italy, Japan and the UK by 2035.

Edgewing wins £4.6 billion GCAP design contract

The 18-month agreement covers completion of the concept and assessment phase and further detailed design work for the trinational fighter aircraft.

7 July

ReleaseEmbraer's E-Jets family awarded type certification by India's Civil Aviation Authority

6 July

ReleaseCobraJet – VTOL multirole jet for counter-UAS with low-cost interceptors

2 July The eVTOL venture builds on nearly ten years of collaboration between Joby and Toyota.

Joby and Toyota form air mobility joint venture

The joint venture will focus initially on manufacturing groundwork and production efficiency before expanding capacity to support certification and demand for eVTOL aircraft.

2 July The 500E offers a transcontinental range of 3,340 nautical miles with four passengers aboard.

Embraer’s Praetor 500E cleared for global operation

Certification from Brazil’s ANAC, the FAA and EASA clears the jet for operation across North America, Europe and Latin America.

2 July

Skyryse and Robinson plan unmanned aircraft system

An autonomy system developed by Skyryse will be integrated into the Robinson R66 to create Group 4 UAS for defence operators.

26 June

ReleaseElroy Air to become publicly traded company via business combination with Inflection Point-led SPAC

26 June

ReleaseB-100C successfully completes maiden flight – Kaelin Aero reaches major milestone in the B-100C flight test program

26 June

ReleaseAirbus signs Memorandum of Understanding to explore Japanese anti-submarine variant of the Eurodrone

24 June

ReleaseSora Aviation achieves major development milestone with successful VTOL flight testing of subscale S-1 demonstrator

24 June Designed to operate alongside crewed fighters, CCA are intended to extend combat mass, survivability and situational awareness in contested environments through human-machine teaming.

U.S. Air Force awards production contracts for CCA development

General Atomics, Anduril and three autonomy software providers have secured key production awards as the Air Force pushes to field Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2030.

24 June

ReleaseSkyDrive reaches 100km/h milestone

24 June Kizilelma autonomously rejoined the M-346 before the crewed aircraft assumed control.

Leonardo and Baykar bring K-SWARM combat teaming concept to the air

Live trials in Turkey have demonstrated autonomous formation flying and advanced collaboration between crewed and uncrewed combat aircraft.

24 June Radia is targeting completion of the first WindRunner aircraft in 2028 ahead of flight testing and entry into service before 2030.

Radia and Italy advance WindRunner strategic airlift programme

The US aerospace company and MIMIT have agreed to explore industrial opportunities linked to development of the oversized cargo aircraft.

24 June The Falcon 10X's first flight moved Dassault's largest-ever business jet into the next phase of development.

Dassault kicks off Falcon 10X flight-test campaign

The flagship business jet has completed its maiden flight as airframe and engine certification campaigns gather pace.

23 June

ReleaseAURA AERO strengthens its position as European leader in decarbonised aviation with the acquisition of strategic assets from VoltAero

23 June

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace opens 53,000-square-foot Mirabel facility, establishing domestic manufacturing base for autonomous defence systems

22 June

ReleaseSkyborne Technology, Inc (STI), a UAV Corp Company, completes initial step for weight balance analysis and flight testing

18 June A former A380 facility now houses two advanced A320 family assembly lines.

Airbus expands Toulouse capacity with second A320 line

The latest production facility has strengthened Airbus’ global assembly network as demand for the A321neo continues to grow.

18 June The first wing, completed in February, was fabricated with 90% fewer labour hours compared to the initial V-22 wing build.

Bell completes first two wing structures for the MV-75

The next step of the build assembly involves mating the wing structures with the fuselage, currently being assembled at the Wichita Assembly Center, and the Nacelle, which is also progressing through assembly.

18 June

Regent completes Seaglider factory

The Rhode Island site has been built to support a £10 billion order backlog and future production growth across six continents.

17 June

ReleaseEvio inaugurates its Dorval office and accelerates its growth in Quebec

17 June

ReleaseBye Aerospace nears eFlyer 2 first flight milestone

16 June

ReleaseMach Industries awarded DIU contract for Runway Independent Maritime Expeditionary Strike capability

16 June

ReleaseDawn Aerospace closes US$25 million Series B to accelerate global expansion of reusable space transportation

15 June

ReleaseAURA M reveals the new design of Enbata, its sovereign, certified multi-mission MALE drone