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Farnborough International Airshow
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2026
2 September

ReleaseTransense and Unison collaboration advances next-gen propulsion in hybrid-electric flight

13 August

ReleaseVertical Aerospace provides H1 2026 business update

12 August Vertical is retrofitting its third prototype aircraft for hybrid-electric flight testing due in the first half of 2027.

Vertical lines up $100m for Valo development

The funding follows a run of flight test and airshow milestones, including piloted eVTOL transitions demonstrated publicly at Farnborough.

29 July Collins Aerospace supplied the 1-megawatt electric motor and motor controller for the hybrid-electric system.

Pratt & Whitney completes hybrid-electric ground tests

Initial testing of the flight-standard propulsion system and propeller has been completed in Longueuil, paving the way for installation on a Dash 8-100 testbed.

29 July

Strata signs composite aerostructures deal with Embraer

The MoA establishes a framework to evaluate composite aerostructures supply for Embraer's E2 family of commercial aircraft.

29 July

ReleaseThe ePlane Company builds global aerospace partnerships to advance electric aircraft manufacturing at Farnborough 2026

26 July

ReleaseSeAH Aerospace & Defense becomes Korea's first aluminium alloy supplier for Airbus

23 July Ryan Sands, Vice President and General Manager, Landing & Control Systems at Crane Aerospace & Electronics, with Otto Aerospace CEO Scott Drennan at the Farnborough International Airshow on 20 July.

Crane A&E brake system joins Phantom 3500 program

The company’s Standard Systems Architecture BCS has been selected to deliver anti-skid braking for Otto Aerospace’s short-runway business jet.

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.

22 July

ReleaseOdys Aviation and ST Engineering sign MOU to advance hybrid-electric propulsion for the DrN-600 medium-lift cargo UAS

22 July

ReleaseIntroducing Halo: Archer's commercial variant of dual-use autonomous VTOL aircraft platform developed with Anduril

22 July

ReleaseHAL and Safran Aircraft Engines sign long-term contract for CFM LEAP engine turbine forgings at Farnborough International Airshow

22 July

ReleaseSikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines expand strategic collaboration at Farnborough International Air Show

22 July

ReleaseFirst British designed collaborative combat aircraft unveiled

21 July

ReleaseBodycote expands aerospace and defence capacity across the eastern United States

21 July

ReleaseSkyDrive partners with India's Kineco to manufacture composite aerostructures for SkyDrive eVTOL

21 July

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney Valox 1500 engine completes key design milestone

20 July

ReleaseATI launches composites framework for growth to secure the UK's competitive advantage

20 July

ReleaseGE Aerospace partners with NASA, BETA Technologies, and Boeing on world's first high-altitude hybrid electric flight

20 July

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

20 July

ReleaseVæridion selects Drive System Design to advance the Microliner Electric Propulsion System

20 July

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

20 July

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

20 July

ReleaseHexcel announces expanded long-term agreements with Boeing

20 July

ReleaseSensata Technologies expands aerospace motors portfolio to address next-generation flight control and propulsion applications

18 July

ReleaseOpen Fan advances toward flight test demonstration

16 July

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

15 July

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

14 July

ReleaseFuture of fighter pilot helmet technology to be unveiled at Farnborough International Airshow

14 July

ReleaseSigma Advanced Systems expands Nasmyth's aerospace manufacturing capability with acquisition of Bromford Precision Solutions

13 July

ReleaseVertical Aerospace shares business update ahead of Farnborough International Airshow

7 July

ReleaseRadia expands WindRunner industrial ecosystem with Latécoère and Stirling Dynamics

2 July

ReleaseDowty propeller expertise supports Open Fan technology development

25 June

ReleaseGreene Tweed accelerates customer innovation with rapid prototyping capability for thermoplastic composites

6 May The revived German production programme moves into its next phase, with additional evaluation flights planned.

Do228 NXT takes flight as German production programme advances

The first flight of the upgraded turboprop advances General Atomics AeroTec Systems’ revived German production programme before international showcase appearances.

5 May

ReleaseGE Aerospace and Turkish Aerospace announce agreement for F404 engines for the Hürjet program

13 February

ReleaseSafran establishes a new landing gear facility in Morocco

2025
5 November Company leaders and local officials gathered to mark the opening of AURA AERO’s first U.S. location.

AURA AERO opens US HQ and production line at Embry-Riddle

The Embry-Riddle site will anchor AURA AERO’s North American growth and serve as its hub for Integral training aircraft production.

16 June

ReleaseThe most powerful engine from PBS Group heads to the market

5 June Deutsche Aircraft’s first D328eco test aircraft, TAC 1, lines up outside its Oberpfaffenhofen facility.

Deutsche Aircraft unveils D328eco test aircraft

Over 500 guests attended the Oberpfaffenhofen rollout as Deutsche Aircraft prepared to begin flight testing for 2027 certification.

2024
20 December

ReleaseHermith GmbH: global titanium market leader - 2024 highlights & 2025 goals

5 December

ReleaseMirabel hub of Espace Aéro innovation zone takes flight at YMX International Aerocity

5 December Delphine Borione (French Ambassador to Mexico), Alejandro Cardona Seemann (President of Safran Mexico), Marco del Prete (Minister of the Economy of State of Querétaro), Marcelo Ebrard (Minister of Economy), and Philippe Errera (Safran’s EVP for International Development and Government Relations).

Safran expands engine production in Querétaro

The LEAP engine has been a major commercial success, with over 8,500 units already in operation, accumulating more than 60 million flight hours, and an order backlog exceeding 11,600 units.

30 October

ReleaseEve Air Mobility announces $50m bank loan to support eVTOL development

30 September

ReleaseVelocity & Hexcel global supply agreement

5 September

ReleaseVerdeGo Aero closes A-1 investment round, accelerating commercialization of aerospace hybrid powerplants

28 August No GTF engine can be fitted to an airframe without a pair of thrust struts, making this a critical component in the aerospace supply chain.

Air Industries Group secures largest contract for GTF engine components

With this single order, the company's backlog has surged to over $280 million, marking the first time its backlog has exceeded a quarter of a billion dollars.

2 August

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft and Senior plc sign contract for the D328eco regional turboprop at the Farnborough International Airshow

1 August

ReleaseFarnborough International Airshow 2024 delivered the apex of aviation

31 July Electra’s Diana Siegel, CFO, and JP Stewart, VP and GM, with Honeywell Aerospace Technologies’ David Shilliday, VP and GM, and Taylor Alberstadt, Sr. Director, Global Sales & Account Management, announced the technology partnership and investment at the Farnborough Air Show.

Electra specifies Honeywell for key flight technology

Honeywell’s compact fly-by-wire (cFBW) flight control computers are augmented by electronics, rather than manual controls. The computer for the aircraft’s flight controls is about the size of a paperback book.