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2021
29 July

ReleaseJoby begins journey to becoming first eVTOL airline

29 July

ReleaseMi-171A2 certified in Vietnam

29 July

ReleaseQuickstep invests in Carbonix Unmanned Systems & launches Quickstep Advanced Air Mobility (QAAM)

29 July

ReleasePPG announces initial launch phase for PPG Boundless CA6500 topcoat series for general aviation market in U.S., Canada

29 July

ReleaseParallel Flight Technologies receives Phase 2 SBIR grant from USD

29 July

ReleasePteroDynamics selects Colorado Springs for new R&D headquarters

29 July

Release$200 million investment commitment announced

28 July

ReleaseJohnson Matthey acquires assets to accelerate green hydrogen scale-up

28 July

ReleaseShield AI signs definitive agreement to acquire Martin UAV

28 July The Falcon 10X will enter service at the end of 2025.

GE selected to produce and certificate Falcon 10X electricals

The primary and secondary power distribution system on Dassault's Falcon 10X is a next generation design providing significant weight savings over conventional architecture with equipment reduction.

28 July Blown lift efficiently turns the airflow downwards for ultra-short takeoffs.

NASA joins the push to test blown-lift technology

Current computational methods can predict some limited blown lift flow fields in three dimensions, but NASA's involvement will enable the fast, trusted, low-order methods needed to rapidly evaluate design choices.

28 July The 500 kW hybrid engine demonstrator is based on the VK-650V engine.

UEC reveals mock-up of first hybrid aircraft engine

The advantages of a hybrid power plant include increased fuel efficiency and flight safety, reduced emissions, increased thrust-to-weight ratio, as well as increased service life and reliability.

28 July The generator will form part of the Power Generation System 1 (PGS1) demonstrator programme, for future regional aircraft.

Hybrid power system arrives for testing in Bristol

Rolls-Royce has already tested the AE2100 engine element, specialist controls and thermal management system at Testbed 108. Now the PGS1 hybrid-electric system will come under scrutiny there.

28 July Markforged is offering Onyx FR-A and Carbon Fiber FR-A, aerospace-ready versions of its Onyx FR and Carbon Fiber FR materials.

Markforged launches traceable composite materials

Onyx FR-A and Carbon Fiber FR-A materials are designed to meet flame, smoke and toxicity requirements for many parts in aircraft interiors, come with traceability, and adhere to specifications approved by NCAMP.

28 July T-7A aft section production at Saab's Linkoping site in Sweden.

Red Hawk's aft airframe arrives in St Louis

Saab's airframe section will complete the test aircraft for the EMD's flight test program. Including hydraulics, fuel and secondary power, it forms the centre structure from behind the cockpit to the end of the aircraft.

28 July

ReleaseAstro Aerospace signs letter of intent with Lotus Mobility Ltd for exclusive distribution of its electric aircraft

28 July

ReleaseLilium partners with CUSTOMCELLS to produce high-performance silicon-anode batteries for the 7-seater Lilium Jet

27 July

ReleaseSagetech Avionics demonstrates true detect and avoid on UAV Factory's Penguin C aircraft

27 July

ReleaseJoby completes flight of more than 150 miles with electric vertical take-off air taxi

27 July

ReleaseVolocopter takes to the skies at EAA AirVenture

27 July

ReleaseAtrenne Computing Solutions joins the Open Group SOSA Consortium

27 July

ReleaseHENSOLDT demonstrates airborne SIGINT capabilities

27 July

ReleasePratt & Whitney Canada PT6 E-Series celebrates milestone: rapidly achieving 15,000 flight hours powering the Pilatus PC-12 NGX

26 July

ReleaseNew interiors and cabin amenities introduced for Beechcraft King Air 260 twin turboprops

26 July

ReleaseEHang announces commencement of operations in Yunfu production facility

26 July

ReleaseBlackshape premiers the new BK160 Trainer at EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2021

26 July

ReleaseICON announces type certified model to facilitate international expansion

26 July

ReleaseBendixKing announces new customer wins

23 July

ReleaseNew 8" Tundra Wheel

23 July

ReleaseContinuous Composites closes $17m Series A financing

23 July

ReleasePACE design and analysis software to support UK's FlyZero zero-carbon emission aircraft initiative

23 July

ReleaseSB>1 DEFIANT flexes its muscle-lifting 5,300 pounds

22 July

ReleaseUAC and Shvabe signed an agreement on joint work on the LTS Checkmate program

22 July

ReleaseRostec starts developing hydrogen-powered aircraft engines

22 July

ReleaseNew implementation service offering available for composite manufacturers through RUAG and Virtek partnership

22 July

ReleaseShield AI acquires Heron Systems

21 July

ReleaseSingle-engine Denali aircraft joins the legendary Beechcraft turboprop family as program progresses toward first flight

21 July The G550 entered service in 2003.

Commercial deliveries of Gulfstream's G550 draw to a close

The G550 entered service in 2003 as the launch platform for the Gulfstream PlaneView flight deck. It also broke new ground when it was certified with Enhanced Vision System as a standard feature.

21 July

ReleaseAvidyne announces Vantage Flight Display Systems and unveils Cirrus upgrade program

21 July

ReleaseUEC initiates second stage of testing the VK-650V demonstrator engine

21 July

ReleaseSAT-AM project – flight tests

21 July Crestview Aerospace has completed manufacturing the first of eight cabins of the UH-1Y Venom helicopter at its Crestview Florida facility.

Bell resumes UH-1Y production for Czech exports

The UH-1Y shares 85 percent commonality of parts with the AH-1Z. The commonality between the aircraft enabled critical component supply chains to remain active during AH-1Z production for the USMC.

21 July

ReleaseUEC presents the design concept of new generation aircraft engine PD-8 at MAKS-2021

21 July

ReleaseHyperion collaborates with global 3D printing leader EOS

21 July

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft and Universal Hydrogen partner on zero emissions regional aviation

21 July The latest modification of the Ka-226T features a coaxial rotor design.

Russian Helicopters reveals plans for Ka-226T Climber

The upgraded Ka-226T helicopter will be optimised for high altitude operations, with flight tests starting in the autumn. It will have a new airframe design with significantly improved aerodynamics.

21 July The Vision Jet Safe Return emergency autoland system has received type certificate approval from EASA.

Latest Cirrus Jet features Gogo inflight wifi option

The aircraft's Safe Return emergency autoland system has received type certificate approval from EASA. Safe Return Emergency Autoland allows passengers to autonomously land with the touch of a button.

21 July The first A350 delivered from China.

Airbus delivers first A350 completed in China

The benefits of lower fuel burn, a carbon-fibre fuselage and wings and a quiet cabin have taken A350 orders well over 900, and fleet customers based in China will now have their aircraft completed in Tianjin.

21 July

ReleaseGulfstream exceeds 500 in-flight connectivity service installations

21 July Rendering of the Surf Air Mobility electrified Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft planned for availability in 2024.

Textron customer will electrify up to 150 Grand Caravans

Subject to finance, Surf Air Mobility will buy up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravans and convert them to hybrid electric power. Textron will market the concept for new deliveries and after-market conversions.