News archive: Airframer | Airframer

30 June

ReleaseBaykar completes acquisition of Piaggio Aerospace's business complexes

26 June

ReleaseSceye receives investment from SoftBank Corp. to scale stratospheric platform development and launch pre-commercial HAPS services in Japan in 2026

26 June

Deutsche Aircraft CEO Nico Neumann with Aernnova CEO Ricardo Chocarro following the empennage supply agreement at the Paris Air Show.

Aernnova secures D328eco empennage work

The company has been selected by Deutsche Aircraft to deliver the D328eco’s empennage assemblies, completing the aircraft’s roster of primary structural suppliers for serial production.

26 June

Markus Kochs-Kämper, CTO of Vaeridion, speakking at the Paris Air Show.

Vaeridion signs key Microliner agreements at Paris show

AURA AERO, Evolito, MT-Propeller and NLR have all been signed up to support the development and certification of Vaeridion’s electric aircraft.

26 June

Flight tests are scheduled to begin in early 2027, with FAA certification targeted ahead of a 2030 in-service date.

Otto locks in Phantom 3500 development timeline

As progress on its next-generation aircraft accelerates, the company named its engine, avionics and tooling partners and outlined plans to build and certify the jet by 2030.

26 June

ReleaseAV’s Wildcat reaches key milestones in DARPA’s ANCILLARY program’s EVADE demonstration

26 June

ReleaseFlying high: Wingcopter secures fresh funding and strengthens leadership team

26 June

ReleaseSkyways secures $5 million debt facility to accelerate production of autonomous cargo drones for U.S. Department of Defense

25 June

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft partners with renowned designer Andrea Mocellin to shape the future of air mobility

25 June

ReleaseFTI Engineering Network acquires assets from APUS Zero Emission

24 June

ReleaseREGENT completes successful first foil testing in seaglider sea trials

23 June

ReleaseSilverLight Aviation to expand light aircraft offering at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with Recon airplane

20 June

ReleaseThe European Space Agency and Dassault Aviation paving the way for potential collaborations

20 June

ReleaseAURA AERO, pioneer in low-carbon aviation, proud to be the first aeronautical company laureate of the Innovation Fund, for €95 million

20 June

ReleaseGlobal Combat Air Programme (GCAP) marks major milestone: industry partners launch joint venture company Edgewing to deliver next generation combat aircraft

20 June

ReleaseENGIE is partnering with Airbus to decarbonise 22 industrial sites in Europe

20 June

ReleaseSkyDrive partners with Stirling Dynamics to design and manufacture Pilot Control Stick for SkyDrive SD-05 production aircraft

20 June

ReleaseSupport from the Ministry of the French Armed Forces for the development of Dassault Aviation's VORTEX spaceplane demonstrator

19 June

The maiden flight will take place at the CEUS test centre in Huelva by the end of 2025.

First SIRTAP prototype enters ground test phase in Spain

Airbus completed assembly of the tactical UAS at its Getafe facility and scheduled the first flight for late 2025 in Huelva.

19 June

JetZero has chosen Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina for its first Z4 production facility.

JetZero’s $4.7 billion Z4 project lands at North Carolina’s Triad airport

A partnership with Siemens and relocation from California have supported JetZero’s plan for large-scale AI-driven aerospace manufacturing in the region.

19 June

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace Inc. secures $3 million in financing from existing major institutional investor and provides corporate update

19 June

ReleaseLockheed Martin and Electra expand collaboration to accelerate EL9 Ultra-STOL commercialization

19 June

ReleaseNorway’s Elfly Group signs contract with EASA for development of Noemi conceptual prototype aircraft

19 June

ReleaseAJ Sport SLSA to debut at AirVenture

19 June

The ENBATA drone, designed for dual civil and defence missions.

US operations begin as AURA AERO unveils French MALE drone plans

The opening of the company’s Daytona Beach facility kicked off US assembly and support for INTEGRAL aircraft, while ENBATA made its debut in Paris.

19 June

ReleaseAR-1 GWS: an industry first

19 June

ReleaseAs part of its request for offer for a low-cost MALE UAV, DGA (French Defense Procurement Agency) has notified Fly-R of its first contract based on the R2-600 rhomboid UAV

18 June

ReleaseAirbus partners with Singapore to explore crewed-uncrewed teaming with the H225M

18 June

ReleaseTitans Space to revolutionize US military space capabilities, Golden Dome, and offer a 'Space Force One' for Pres. Trump

18 June

ReleaseDaher strengthens its position in the rapidly expanding defense market

18 June

ReleaseSora Aviation secures £2.1M ATI funded R&D projects

17 June

ReleaseArcher joins Transportation Secretary and acting FAA Administrator to announce five-country alliance to streamline certification process for eVTOL aircraft globally

17 June

ReleaseElixir Aircraft completes maiden flight of its turbine-powered aircraft and signs MoU with TotalEnergies for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply

17 June

ReleaseAnduril and Rheinmetall partner to design and manufacture Barracuda, Fury & solid rocket motors for European defence

17 June

ReleaseJAL and JALEC sign MOU with Maeve on next sustainable aircraft development

17 June

ReleaseThales and Turgis Gaillard are developing a 100% French airborne surveillance solution based on the AAROK MALE drone and the AirMaster S radar

17 June

ReleaseFrance and Spain renew commitment to the Airbus A400M programme with advanced deliveries and future developments

16 June

ReleaseEnd of an era: soaring helium costs force closure of iconic Parabounce

16 June

ReleaseAURA AERO and Babcock sign a Memorandum of Understanding to offer a complete packaged Integral solution for armed forces

16 June

ReleaseHanwha Systems and Milkor Aerospace and Defence sign strategic MoU to integrate AESA SAR radar on Milkor 380 UAV for global export

16 June

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseBaykar completes acquisition of Piaggio Aerospace's business complexes

ReleaseSceye receives investment from SoftBank Corp. to scale stratospheric platform development and launch pre-commercial HAPS services in Japan in 2026

Aernnova secures D328eco empennage work

Vaeridion signs key Microliner agreements at Paris show

Otto locks in Phantom 3500 development timeline

ReleaseAV’s Wildcat reaches key milestones in DARPA’s ANCILLARY program’s EVADE demonstration

ReleaseFlying high: Wingcopter secures fresh funding and strengthens leadership team

ReleaseSkyways secures $5 million debt facility to accelerate production of autonomous cargo drones for U.S. Department of Defense

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft partners with renowned designer Andrea Mocellin to shape the future of air mobility

ReleaseFTI Engineering Network acquires assets from APUS Zero Emission

ReleaseREGENT completes successful first foil testing in seaglider sea trials

ReleaseSilverLight Aviation to expand light aircraft offering at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with Recon airplane

ReleaseThe European Space Agency and Dassault Aviation paving the way for potential collaborations

ReleaseAURA AERO, pioneer in low-carbon aviation, proud to be the first aeronautical company laureate of the Innovation Fund, for €95 million

ReleaseGlobal Combat Air Programme (GCAP) marks major milestone: industry partners launch joint venture company Edgewing to deliver next generation combat aircraft

ReleaseENGIE is partnering with Airbus to decarbonise 22 industrial sites in Europe

ReleaseSkyDrive partners with Stirling Dynamics to design and manufacture Pilot Control Stick for SkyDrive SD-05 production aircraft

ReleaseSupport from the Ministry of the French Armed Forces for the development of Dassault Aviation's VORTEX spaceplane demonstrator

First SIRTAP prototype enters ground test phase in Spain

JetZero’s $4.7 billion Z4 project lands at North Carolina’s Triad airport

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace Inc. secures $3 million in financing from existing major institutional investor and provides corporate update

ReleaseLockheed Martin and Electra expand collaboration to accelerate EL9 Ultra-STOL commercialization

ReleaseNorway’s Elfly Group signs contract with EASA for development of Noemi conceptual prototype aircraft

ReleaseAJ Sport SLSA to debut at AirVenture

US operations begin as AURA AERO unveils French MALE drone plans

ReleaseAR-1 GWS: an industry first

ReleaseEHang and FAdeA sign strategic MoU to advance Urban Air Mobility in Argentina and Latin America

ReleaseEHang and Gotion High-Tech join forces to power the future of low-altitude economy

ReleaseAirbus and Leonardo to launch NH90 Block 2 studies responding to a request from NAHEMA

ReleaseAs part of its request for offer for a low-cost MALE UAV, DGA (French Defense Procurement Agency) has notified Fly-R of its first contract based on the R2-600 rhomboid UAV

ReleaseAirbus partners with Singapore to explore crewed-uncrewed teaming with the H225M

ReleaseTitans Space to revolutionize US military space capabilities, Golden Dome, and offer a 'Space Force One' for Pres. Trump

ReleaseDaher strengthens its position in the rapidly expanding defense market

ReleaseSora Aviation secures £2.1M ATI funded R&D projects

ReleaseArcher joins Transportation Secretary and acting FAA Administrator to announce five-country alliance to streamline certification process for eVTOL aircraft globally

ReleaseElixir Aircraft completes maiden flight of its turbine-powered aircraft and signs MoU with TotalEnergies for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply

ReleaseAnduril and Rheinmetall partner to design and manufacture Barracuda, Fury & solid rocket motors for European defence

ReleaseJAL and JALEC sign MOU with Maeve on next sustainable aircraft development

ReleaseThales and Turgis Gaillard are developing a 100% French airborne surveillance solution based on the AAROK MALE drone and the AirMaster S radar

ReleaseFrance and Spain renew commitment to the Airbus A400M programme with advanced deliveries and future developments

ReleaseEnd of an era: soaring helium costs force closure of iconic Parabounce

ReleaseAURA AERO and Babcock sign a Memorandum of Understanding to offer a complete packaged Integral solution for armed forces

ReleaseAscendance and Airbus partner to accelerate aviation decarbonization with hybrid-electric technology

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft unveils new Garmin G5000 PRIME flight deck for the D328eco at Paris Air Show

ReleaseFrance’s XSun and H3 Dynamics join forces to develop world’s first solar hydrogen electric UAV

ReleaseSafran and Bombardier announce defense technology innovation partnership

ReleaseHanwha Systems and Milkor Aerospace and Defence sign strategic MoU to integrate AESA SAR radar on Milkor 380 UAV for global export

ReleaseOtto Aviation announces new manufacturing facility and headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida

ReleaseStavatti enters Strategic Cooperation Agreement to produce the SM-920 Commercial Airliner

ReleaseSwift Engineering wins Phase II NASA SBIR award for SULE high-altitude, long-endurance UAS platform