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7 August 2025 Joby’s first conforming aircraft undergoes paint and final assembly at its manufacturing facility in Marina, California, ahead of FAA flight testing.

Joby enters final assembly phase ahead of flight test milestone

The FAA has accepted more than half of Joby’s test plans as the company moves toward final certification and commercial readiness.

7 August 2025

ReleaseDZYNE’s ULTRA achieves first flight with turbocharged engine, marking major performance breakthrough

7 August 2025 The Axe is now eligible to be certified under the FAA’s revised Light Sport Aircraft rules.

Skyfly shows Axe VCA as FAA paves path for light eVTOL use

The Axe embarked on a US road trip starting with AirVenture Oshkosh, just as new FAA MOSAIC rules opened up the sport pilot category.

7 August 2025 Pathfinder is designed for vertical launch and hypersonic flight using NFA’s Mjölnir rocket propulsion system.

New Frontier and AFIT advance design of hypersonic Pathfinder VTOL

The partnership will enable AFIT to conduct aerodynamic analyses to refine Pathfinder’s flight control, structure and thermal performance.

6 August 2025

ReleaseDynamic Aerospace Systems (DAS), aka BrooQLy, Inc., secures $15 million equity investment from Platinum Point Capital LLC to accelerate UAV development and aerospace innovation

6 August 2025

ReleaseVirgin Galactic announces second quarter 2025 financial results and provides business update

5 August 2025

ReleaseDestinus acquires Daedalean to expand artificial intelligence capabilities in flight systems

1 August 2025

ReleaseJoby collaborates with L3Harris to pursue defense applications for autonomous hybrid VTOL aircraft

1 August 2025

ReleaseEmbraer to develop a strong industrial partnership with Lithuania while strengthening its presence across Europe

31 July 2025 The first prototype will conduct firing campaigns from 2026 while a second will undergo environmental tests.

First H160M Guepard flight is key step for French Armed Forces

Airbus carried out the maiden test flight using a dedicated crew and began preparations for weapon and environmental trials.

31 July 2025

ReleaseGovernment funding accelerates Horizon Aircraft hybrid eVTOL development through research collaboration

31 July 2025 Assembly and outfitting of the stabiliser took place at Airbus Getafe.

Airbus completes first horizontal stabiliser for A350F in Spain

Cádiz and Getafe facilities produced and assembled the tail unit ahead of shipment to Toulouse for fuselage integration and testing.

31 July 2025

Piper selects DeltaHawk for diesel-powered Seminole DX

FAA testing is scheduled to begin in late 2025, with global certifications and first customer deliveries expected next year.

31 July 2025

ReleaseOtto Aviation selects Secondo Mona for Phantom 3500 fuel system

31 July 2025

ReleaseXTI Aerospace engages IDEO to drive customer-centric innovation across aircraft design and experience

30 July 2025

ReleaseAIR secures $23M in Series A funding to accelerate U.S. expansion and deliver multi-domain eVTOLs at scale

30 July 2025

ReleaseXTI completes Federal Aviation Administration flight technical familiarization review

28 July 2025

ReleaseBoeing-built X-37B spaceplane set for eighth mission

28 July 2025

ReleaseBeechcraft M-346N unveiled as ready-now solution for U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System

25 July 2025

ReleaseCubCrafters unveils exciting new paint schemes at Oshkosh 2025

24 July 2025 More than 300 hours have been flown in a bespoke simulator by test pilots and engineers.

BAE reaches full-scale Combat Air Demonstrator design milestone

The UK’s first piloted supersonic demonstrator in four decades is now two-thirds structurally complete with wings and tail fins in build.

24 July 2025

ReleaseAURA AERO presents update on Integral and ERA programs at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025

24 July 2025 Portugal’s first A-29N and third KC-390 Millennium.

Embraer's A-29N makes European inroads in Portugal

Delivery of third KC-390 and launch of A-29N flight test campaign marked two programme landmarks in Portuguese Air Force cooperation with Embraer.

24 July 2025 HAP-alpha will fly at around 20 kilometres in the lower stratosphere.

DLR completes vibration test for solar HAP-alpha aircraft

The stratospheric platform project has passed vibration testing in Cochstedt as DLR now works towards future sensor trials and 2026 flight readiness.

24 July 2025 Volatus expects operational deployments of the drone to begin in 2026.

Volatus launches Condor XL to meet heavy-lift drone demand

Flight testing of the 180kg capable platform had been set for Autumn as Canada increases defence spending and focuses on sovereign tech development.

23 July 2025

ReleaseEHang and Minth Group establish strategic partnership on value chain of low-altitude economy

23 July 2025

ReleaseJetoptera and EANAN J-500 VTOL cargo UAS turbocompressor map testing campaign

23 July 2025

ReleaseAutoFlight delivers world’s first eVTOL aircraft exceeding one-ton with complete airworthiness certification

22 July 2025

ReleaseRasakti selected to supply precision tooling and ground support equipment for Deutsche Aircraft’s D328eco aircraft

22 July 2025

ReleaseSolid Aero unveils production-ready Talay at IDEF 2025

22 July 2025

ReleaseAIRO introduces middle-mile cargo drone and expansion into Quebec’s YMX Innovation Zone at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

21 July 2025

ReleaseMcCauley Propeller Systems high-performance C780 propeller now factory standard for new Beechcraft King Air 360 customers

21 July 2025

ReleaseThe DBT 2LX: world’s fastest, safest, luxury aircraft

21 July 2025

ReleaseEpic Aircraft announces FAA certification of the E1000 AX

20 July 2025

ReleaseCubCrafters announces XCub and NXCub aircraft now available in amateur kit form at EAA AirVenture

17 July 2025 More than 45,000 Cessna 172 Skyhawks have been delivered since the aircraft first flew in 1955.

Textron equips Skyhawk with dual ignition upgrade

The company has replaced the magneto system with electronic ignition during the 70th anniversary year of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk.

17 July 2025

ReleaseA new transatlantic partnership for European CCA

17 July 2025 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems unmanned jets include the MQ-20 Avenger, XQ-67A and YFQ-42A.

XQ-67A combines autonomy with tactical datalinks in desert testing

Test flights have demonstrated that the combat aerial vehicle could work in real time with both piloted and autonomous systems.

17 July 2025 A $9.8 million state grant and $10 million in tax support helped fund the Marina expansion.

Joby doubles production capacity with Marina expansion

The expanded 435,500 square foot site added flight test capacity, new roles in training and maintenance, and key FAA certification support.

16 July 2025

Release‘REGENT Defense’ American-made seaglider vessels address urgent national security need

16 July 2025

ReleaseAirbus to team with US Kratos Defense, deploying German mission system

15 July 2025

ReleaseHeven demonstrates fuel cell UAV flight at 12,000 ft

15 July 2025

ReleaseCessna Grand Caravan EX to feature new executive interior options, expanding opportunities for elevated missions

14 July 2025

ReleaseRedwire announces addition of the Edge Autonomy Stalker uncrewed aerial system to Department of Defense’s Blue List of approved drones

11 July 2025

ReleaseEHang and Tsinghua University establish JILAAT to advance low-altitude aviation technology innovation

11 July 2025

ReleaseAscendance reaches a new milestone toward concrete hybrid-electric aviation with Green Aerolease and Leman Aviation strategic agreements to accelerate the adoption of hybrid-electric aviation

11 July 2025

ReleaseVertical Aerospace announces closing of $60M underwritten public offering

10 July 2025 Midnight takes flight over Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen Executive Airport.

Archer completes Midnight test flight in Abu Dhabi

The sortie served as a data-gathering milestone to progress airworthiness approvals in both UAE and U.S. regulatory environments.

10 July 2025 Prestwick was chosen for its history in whole aircraft manufacture and aerospace support.

AERALIS confirms Prestwick for final assembly of military jets

Over 4,000 new roles have been forecast across the UK supply chain as AERALIS gears up for a RAF light jet bid and final line build.

10 July 2025

ReleaseHybrid Air Vehicles enters the US market