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8 December 2021 The first A321XLR flight test aircraft is assembled in Hamburg.

First A321XLR takes shape on the line in Hamburg

Construction of the A321XLR is complete, so now Airbus can concentrate on installing the sophisticated flight-test instrumentation suite followed by CFM LEAP engines and nacelles.

8 December 2021

ReleaseAFWERX has selected Valkyrie Systems Aerospace "HoverJet"​ to move forward in the HSVTOL Challenge

8 December 2021

ReleaseAlauda Aeronautics is set to establish the world's first electric flying racing car factory in South Australia

8 December 2021

ATI sets out a future for sustainable long-haul flights

Liquid hydrogen is a lightweight fuel, which has three times the energy of kerosene and sixty times the energy of batteries per kilogramme and emits no CO2 when burned. The ATI can see how to harness that.

8 December 2021

ReleaseGulfstream G500 and G600 demonstrate steep approach, celebrate certification milestones

8 December 2021 The Daher production team at Sandpoint, Idaho is shown with their milestone 300th Kodiak aircraft prior to its delivery.

Daher delivers Kodiak number 300

The Kodiak has benefitted from continual improvement since its introduction, with the Kodiak 100 Series III featuring improved flight safety, greater cabin comfort and more comprehensive maintenance coverage.

8 December 2021 The Ka-62 is up to 60% polymer composites to enable lower fuel consumption, higher speed and load capacity.

Ka-62 helicopter picks up Russian certification

The fuselage of the first commercial Ka-62 has been assembled at Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company in the Far East, and next year full-scale commercial production of the helicopter will begin.

8 December 2021 The Special Airworthiness Certificate clears Archer to begin hover flight testing of its Maker aircraft.

Maker demonstrator eVTOL is cleared for take-off

The FAA's inspection of Archer's Maker aircraft was held at the company's California flight test facility, where Maker is undergoing final preparations for its first flight, as well as extensive safety testing.

8 December 2021

ReleaseBoeing, RAAF validate Airpower Teaming System operational capabilities in all-digital environment

8 December 2021 Safran Aircraft Engines and Albany International extend their partnership to develop 3D composites for CFM engines to the year 2046.

Safran and Albany International extend composite collaboration

The partners have built three plants in Rochester (New Hampshire), Commercy (France) and Queretaro (Mexico). These are dedicated to 3D composite parts and have produced 130,000 for the LEAP engine.

8 December 2021

ReleaseAW09 prototype close to final shape

7 December 2021

ReleaseL3Harris completes sale of its Narda-MITEQ business

7 December 2021

ReleaseAmprius Technologies announces breakthrough extreme fast charge capability of 80 charge in six minutes

7 December 2021

ReleaseTrescal acquires Aviatronik in Italy and Cleanroom Management International in France, Belgium and the Netherlands

7 December 2021

ReleaseLeonardo extends strategic partnership with aviation services SME 2Excel for another five years

7 December 2021

ReleaseFAA issues certificate of airworthiness for the first type certified S-70M Black Hawk helicopter

6 December 2021

ReleaseLeonardo Electronics US expands manufacturing facility in Oro Valley, Arizona

6 December 2021

ReleaseSafran enters into exclusive discussions to acquire Orolia, a world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing

4 December 2021

ReleaseSAMI, Figeac Aero, and Dussur launch joint venture to manufacture aerostructure components

3 December 2021

ReleaseHENSOLDT launches new generation of avionics computers under the "CAVION" brand name

2 December 2021 Global interest is high for new-build F-16 with orders already secured from Bahrain, Bulgaria, Slovakia and two other international customers.

Lockheed Martin looks to Poland for major F-16 assemblies

PZL Mielec last manufactured jet powered aircraft more than 20 years ago. Now it will build the rear fuselage, centre fuselage, cockpit structure, cockpit side panel and forward equipment bay for all F-16s.

2 December 2021

ReleasePratt & Whitney introduces GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo aircraft family to extend industry leadership in sustainability and customer value

2 December 2021 The H2ERA aircraft is reported to be on track to launch in 2030.

EAG draws on certification experts for the H2ERA

Atkins' Aerospace team will provide EAG with multi-layered strategic business and technical support as it commercialises its unique hybrid hydrogen-electric technology.

2 December 2021

ReleaseExpleo and Spirit AeroSystems sign strategic agreement

2 December 2021 ATEA is a five-seat vertical take-off and landing aircraft with modular hybrid engines.

Ascendance reveals design for tandem-wing VTOL

Eight rotors are set into a tandem wing configuration. Patented by Ascendance, this shrouded rotor technology allows increased power during the take-off and landing phases in addition to significant noise reduction.

2 December 2021 The Kratos TDI-J85 has a diameter of 8.5 inches and a thrust of 200 pound (force).

Kratos jet engine gains initial production order

Work on a new, initial production order for a high performance UAS jet engine will be performed at a secure Kratos manufacturing facility, but the company is sworn to secrecy as to its application.

2 December 2021 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.

2 December 2021 The MC-21-300 is transferred from the final assembly facility at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant to the flight test division.

Final assembly of MC-21-300 is complete

The share of composites in the MC-21-300 design is about 40%, which Irkut says is a record figure for medium-range aircraft. After switching to local production, the first aircraft is about to fly.

2 December 2021

ReleaseAP&C inks new agreement with Airbus to provide titanium powders

1 December 2021

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada receives Transport Canada type certification for the PW812D engine which powers Dassault's Falcon 6X

1 December 2021

ReleaseWingcopter receives investment from Japan-based DRONE FUND

1 December 2021

ReleaseEngine certification moves Dassault Falcon 6X one step closer to entry into service

1 December 2021

ReleaseEAA surpasses 250,000 members

1 December 2021

ReleaseThe AeroMobil flying car in the US for the first time!

1 December 2021

ReleaseFujitsu Glovia, Inc. acquired by FOG Software Group

1 December 2021

ReleaseHoneywell successfully begins testing next-generation T55 engine for U.S. Army Chinook helicopters

1 December 2021

ReleaseLeonardo accelerates the digitalisation of the Aerospace Defence and Security sector

1 December 2021

ReleaseRohde & Schwarz demonstrates robust data link communication for rotary wing aircraft

30 November 2021

ReleaseGlobal Precision Products, LLC acquires Will-Mor Manufacturing, LLC

30 November 2021

ReleaseAbaco Systems announces latest 3U VPX high performance computer

30 November 2021

ReleaseBIG KAISER to become BIG DAISHOWA

30 November 2021

ReleaseGA-ASI completes series of system level tests for Protector

30 November 2021

ReleaseNCC and Nexam Chemical provide solution for using composites in extreme temperatures

29 November 2021

ReleaseCommunications & Power Industries completes ESSCO acquisition

29 November 2021

ReleaseBritten-Norman signs new 15 year lease at Solent Airport

26 November 2021

ReleaseReaching a new turning point in domestically manufactured helicopter engines, TEI delivers its 50th engine

26 November 2021

ReleaseWe have certified the next version

26 November 2021

ReleaseEmission-free flight - DLR takes delivery of its new 'Do 228' research aircraft D-CEFD

25 November 2021

ReleaseThe first hover test of ZURI's large scale demonstrator

25 November 2021

ReleaseAciturri receives the award of the rudder and elevator contract for the F10X