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2021
12 August The all-electric X-57 has successfully completed high-voltage ground testing.

All-electric Maxwell powers past a testing milestone

One NASA goal is to establish the X-57 as a reference platform for integrated approaches of distributed electric propulsion technologies. Next up, the X-57 will undergo verification and validation testing.

12 August

Aspen takes pole position for supercar avionics

VRCO believes that Aspen Avionics' successful track record of cockpit technology certification along with its own portfolio of vehicles will propel the entire VTOL market with certifiable vehicles and avionics.

12 August

ReleaseAmpaire demonstrates first hybrid electric aircraft in Scotland

12 August

ReleaseKaman Aerospace Group, Inc. selected by Transcend Air to build the Vy 400 High Speed VTOL Aircraft

11 August

ReleaseBroetje-Automation delivers 250th eco positioner to the Zal Centre for Applied Aviation Research in Hamburg

11 August

ReleaseRolls-Royce successfully completes $600 million revitalisation of Indianapolis campus and technology development

11 August

ReleaseS. S. White Technologies hydraulically powered flexible rotary shafts activate thrust reverser actuation systems on Pratt & Whitney (IAE) V2500 turbofan engines that just passed 250 million flight hours of service

11 August

ReleaseRolls-Royce delivers 100th Pearl 15 to Bombardier

11 August

ReleaseGE Aviation reaches new milestones in advanced manufacturing for more fuel-efficient jet engines

10 August

ReleaseIntegrated Polymer Solutions acquires Seal Science, Inc.

10 August

ReleaseJoby Aviation announces closing of business combination with Reinvent Technology Partners to become publicly traded company

10 August

ReleaseElectric jet manufacturer Panhwar closes Series A financing with Valkyrie GRP

10 August

ReleaseOptomec adds aluminium to dozens of metal additive printing recipes

10 August

ReleaseFMI Aerostructures acquired by Endeavour Capital

10 August

ReleaseZeroAvia completes first high-power ground tests of new 19 seat, zero-emission aviation powertrain system in California

10 August

ReleaseHAV and Naval postgraduate school sign CRADA

9 August

ReleaseBAE Systems to provide Identification Friend-or-Foe technology for E-2D Hawkeye

9 August

ReleaseRolls-Royce North America to join research effort in new hypersonics test facility at Purdue University

9 August

ReleaseDoble acquires high voltage test system manufacturer Phenix Technologies

9 August

ReleaseAeroTEC opens engineering centre in Wichita, Kansas

9 August

ReleaseBoeing awards contract to Turkish Aerospace to manufacture Boeing 737 fan cowls

5 August

ReleaseLeonardo DRS acquires small-form gimbal company

5 August

ReleaseUAVita Systems together with Nova Poshta successfully completed the world's first civilian long range intercity autonomous drone flight

5 August

ReleaseHermeus fully-funded to flight with $60 million U.S. Air Force partnership

5 August

ReleaseBoeing, AE Industrial Partners launch platform to shape the future of aerospace venture capital investing

5 August

ReleaseHEICO Corporation completes the acquisitions of Ridge Engineering and The Bechdon Company

4 August

ReleaseUniversal Hydrogen, magniX, Plug Power, and AeroTEC announce Hydrogen Aviation Center at Moses Lake, Washington

4 August Daedalean develops artificial intelligence-based systems to support autonomous flight by processing data collected by various camera-based sensors.

Avidyne brings AI onboard for hazard scanning

PilotEye will be GA's first AI-based onboard pilot aid system, serving as an additional set of eyes in the cockpit providing visual detection of airborne hazards - including smaller flying objects like drones and birds.

4 August

ReleaseDesktop Metal qualifies titanium for manufacturing with the Studio System 2

4 August CENTRELINE turbo-electrically driven fuselage wake-filling aircraft.

Consortium proves the concept for fuselage wake-filling propulsion

The positive effect of “wake-filling” on propulsive power has long been known in marine applications. Ship propellers are typically located aft and operated within the boundary layer flow close to the ship’s surface.

4 August

ReleaseIntelligent Light announces Kombyne an HPC efficiency multiplier

4 August

ReleaseRu-bix launch new high-density, high-performance polyurethane tooling board formula

4 August The Ministry of Defence contract officially marks the start of the Tempest programme’s concept and assessment phase.

BAE gains contract to progress with Tempest design

Tempest will pioneer cutting-edge technologies, including those assisted by AI, machine learning and autonomous systems to meet the challenges of future conflicts, and be operational in the mid-2030s.

4 August Bell says it is primed to evolve HSVTOL technology for modern military missions.

Bell reveals future VTOL designs at higher speeds

High-speed VTOL aircraft could offer enhanced runway independence, aircraft survivability, mission flexibility and enhanced performance over legacy platforms. Bell is already bringing designs to the party.

4 August The AePOP toolchain aids development of electrified propulsion system design in aerospace.

Simulation tool speeds up electric aircraft development

Drive System Design can simulate the performance over a range of mission profiles to determine energy usage. Characterisation of subsystems and components allows the process to model propulsion system variants.

4 August An artist's impression of the eFlyer 2 cockpit concept.

Bye specifies Garmin's G500 TXi for the eFlyer 2

The modern G500 TXi flight display will be tailored for the eFlyer 2 to display its electric propulsion information, while also adding synthetic vision, terrain and traffic alerting, geo-referenced charts, and more.

3 August

ReleaseFirst aerospace-qualified baseless power module family improves aircraft electrical system efficiency

3 August

ReleasePCX Aerosystems, LLC announces acquisition of Integral Aerospace

3 August

ReleaseAEye continues global growth – opens Japan office to meet growing demand for its adaptive LiDAR

3 August

ReleaseX-59 resembles actual aircraft

3 August

ReleaseOpener completes four flight demonstrations of human-operated eVTOL fixed-wing aircraft

3 August

ReleaseStorm Power Components adds design and development to AS9100 certification

3 August

ReleaseElroy Air raises Series A financing including Lockheed Martin Ventures to accelerate the development of its Chaparral autonomous VTOL cargo aircraft

2 August

ReleasePPG completes $15 million expansion at Sylmar manufacturing facility

2 August

ReleasePPG completes milestone expansion at Sylmar manufacturing facility

2 August

ReleaseParker announces recommended all cash acquisition of Meggitt plc

2 August

ReleaseJoby opens Washington DC office

1 August

ReleaseTecnam presents the P2010 with JetA1/diesel engine

1 August

ReleaseTecnam presents the P92 Echo MkII to the US market

29 July

ReleaseEvolution of the Bye Aerospace eFlyer 4 design continues to advance