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2023
20 April The Islander test aircraft.

Evolito brings axial-flux experience to Project Fresson

Evolito's motor is a compact solution that has allowed CAeS to integrate and package the technology efficiently as part of the 240kW Fresson fuel-cell propulsion system within the Islander engine nacelle.

20 April

ReleaseElectric battery aviation leader Electric Power Systems announces strategic partnership with Regent Craft

20 April Kea Atmos Mk1 solar-powered stratospheric aircraft ready for launch on an electric Audi.

Kea launches stratospheric Atmos using Audi EV

Kea Aerospace is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. High altitude flights are planned this year to take-off from Tāwhaki, on the Kaitorete Spit, located around 50 kilometres south of Christchurch.

20 April REGENT unveils the full-scale mockup of its human-carrying seaglider, an all-electric passenger vehicle that will service coastal and island communities on routes up to 180 miles using existing battery technology.

Regent plans manufacturing as mock-up is revealed

Regent expects its first commercial Viceroy seagliders to enter service by mid-decade, having already procured almost $50 million in funding towards this goal.

20 April

ReleaseMTU Aero Engines acquires Starnberg electric motor developer eMoSys GmbH

20 April

ReleaseCirrus Aircraft celebrates 9,000 SR Series deliveries with destination-inspired limited edition aircraft

19 April

ReleaseMGI Engineering launches cargo eVTOL

19 April

ReleaseEmbraer announces supplier of the year award winners

19 April

ReleaseSolvay and GKN Aerospace renew their collaboration agreement

19 April

ReleasePlana launches new website and unveils hybrid eVTOL CP-01

19 April

ReleaseSuccessful flight of Natilus Kona prototype validates performance of unique blended wing body design, paving the way for completion of full-scale autonomous cargo drone

19 April

ReleaseTensor AG underlines commitment to eFuels in Friedrichshafen

19 April

ReleaseVIPC awards Commonwealth Commercialization Fund grant to Electra.aero, Inc.

19 April

ReleaseFuzzy Logic and Visionic, partners in automating the cleaning of complex parts in aeronautics

18 April

ReleaseAitech develops new class of rad-tolerant memory card with up to 1 TB capacity

18 April

ReleaseQuantic Evans honored as Gold Medal supplier by BAE Systems in annual Partner 2 Win awards

18 April

ReleaseCygnet Texkimp opens Innovation Centre to accelerate development and adoption of composites technologies

18 April

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft is working on the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels

17 April

ReleaseDutch startup develops zero-emission, low-noise aircraft

17 April

ReleaseHypersonix to partner with launch provider Rocket Lab for initial hypersonic test vehicle launch

17 April

ReleaseBourns acquires assets of Riedon, Inc., a leading manufacturer of resistors

13 April

ReleaseEmbraer expands its radar portfolio

13 April

ReleaseSkyDrive accepts pre-orders from private individuals

13 April The Mk-II Aurora.

Dawn's spaceplane takes flight under rocket power

The Mk-II Aurora had previously been tested using surrogate jet engines, while the latest campaign was the first conducted under rocket power. All test objectives were achieved.

13 April

Embraer and Saab explore deeper collaboration

The companies will also collaborate on engineering and technical future fighter studies, supporting the future growth of Gripen E out to 2060 and other future fighter needs as they arise.

13 April Tenax ThermoPlastic Woven Fabric (TPWF).

Qualification smooths the way for PEEK carbon fabric applications

Teijin has achieved the first NCAMP qualification of a carbon fabric reinforced thermoplastic composite material, and the first for pre-consolidated laminates, used for rapid thermoforming of stamped structural components.

13 April Flying Whales intends to fly the first LCA60T in 2025 and plans to manufacture 150 aircraft in the next 10 years.

Flying Whales brings Honeywell generator onboard

Aboard the LCA60T, the generator will create a hybrid propulsion system by being integrated with a gearbox and a turbine that uses jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

13 April

ReleaseNew LED small dome indicator lights for industrial controls offer long life and efficiency

13 April U.S. Marine Corps Captain Ben Cohen, director for the SoCal Tech Bridge, will serve as the U.S. lead for the Zero Carbon Logistics Support Via Hybrid Aircraft project.

US DOD funds further research into use of hybrids

A new collaboration between the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and HAV is intended to enhance logistics, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations, and communications in the Pacific.

13 April The A380 provides the flight test platform for the ZEROe demonstrator.

Liebherr focuses on air supply for hydrogen power

Liebherr-Aerospace now aims to design and qualify a safety-of-flight air supply demonstrator, which is able to withstand the integration constraints in an operational environment close to the propulsion system.

12 April

ReleaseRaytheon Technologies extends Master Terms Agreement with Dayton T. Brown, Inc.

12 April

ReleasePlana introduction

12 April

ReleaseSikorsky celebrates 100th anniversary, honors Brazilian Armed Forces at LAAD 2023

12 April

ReleaseEmbraer launches the A-29N Super Tucano in NATO configuration

12 April

ReleaseTaiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) and GE sign a 10-year contract for engine components

11 April

ReleaseBAE Systems honors ADI | American Distributors LLC with a Bronze Tier Supplier Award

11 April

ReleaseGA-ASI flies MQ-20 Avenger autonomously using LEO SATCOM datalink

11 April

ReleaseAMGTA releases first commissioned research paper

10 April

ReleaseCompass Precision purchases Bergeron Machine

10 April

ReleaseUMW Aerospace secures second contract with Rolls-Royce to manufacture rear cases for Trent 1000 and Trent 7000 aircraft engines

6 April As an approved Design Organisation, Vertical will have increasing authority and privileges as we progress through the design and certification programme of the VX4.

Vertical gains DOA as UK aligns with Europe

The UK CAA recently announced its intention to adopt European Union Aviation Safety Agency's Means of Compliance to SC-VTOL, the standards against which European and now UK manufacturers will design eVTOLs.

6 April BAE Systems has received $491 million to produce state-of-the-art Block 4 electronic warfare (EW) systems for future F-35 Lightning II fighter jets.

Latest Lightning EW system extends situational awareness

The AN/ASQ-239 system for Block 4 Lightnings is designed and manufactured at BAE Systems' facilities in Manchester, New Hampshire and Nashua, New Hampshire.

6 April

ReleaseHuber+Suhner bestowed 2022 Sustainability Award from Airbus

6 April Lightweight and groundbreaking battery for commercial electric aircraft will enable efficient regional air travel.

Heart calls on BAE for regional aircraft battery development

The battery will be the first-of-its-kind to be integrated into an electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) regional aircraft, allowing it to efficiently operate with zero emissions and low noise.

6 April VoloCity White Body at the Final Assembly Line

Factory opening sets Volocopter on track to serial production

Volocopter has committed to launching commercial air taxi services in cities like Singapore, Rome, Neom (Saudi Arabia) and Paris as early as 2024.

6 April

IS&S supplies GPS units for the Red Hawk

The GPS/WAAS Beta-3 Receiver is a satellite receiver that uses the signals from GPS satellites and satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS) such as the USA Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS).

6 April

ReleaseAirbus and China aviation industry sign next phase in partnership

6 April The company was particularly happy with pitch and roll stability and control throughout the entire transition envelope.

Transition flight testing continues for Horizon's Cavorite X5

Horizon Aircraft will move to outdoor transition flight testing shortly as it continues the detailed design of its full-scale aircraft, anticipating final assembly for flight testing in 2025.

5 April

ReleaseTwin Robotics: A strategic partnership with Fill Gmbh and voidsy Gmbh

5 April

ReleaseH2FLY passes first filling tests with integrated liquid hydrogen tank