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2020
9 December The ATLANT 300 will be able to carry 165 tonnes for 2,000km.

Israeli start-up Atlas plans electric airship range

A new Israeli company has grand plans to fly an electric airship for 17 passengers and two crew within two years. Larger versions in the future would have wider applications.

9 December

ReleaseAmpaire conducts first airline flight trials for a hybrid-electric aircraft

9 December

ReleaseStronger together

9 December

ReleaseAmphenol Corporation to acquire MTS Systems

9 December Dassault Aviation has ceremonially unveiled its newest aircraft, the Falcon 6X.

Dassault presents the 6X at virtual roll-out event

Pratt & Whitney Canada recently completed ground and flight tests of the aircraft's PW812D engine, clearing the path to first flight of the 6X. Roll-out marks another significant project milestone.

8 December

ReleaseBoeing's autonomous MQ-25 completes first test flight with aerial refueling store

8 December

ReleaseMobius.energy and Skyworks Global announce eGyro electric aircraft collaboration

8 December

ReleaseSatcom Direct invests in advanced SD hardware manufacturing facility

8 December

ReleaseJoby Aviation welcomes new investment from Uber as it acquires Uber Elevate and expands partnership

8 December

ReleaseSABCA on board for Dassault Aviation's new F6X Business Jet

8 December

ReleaseRUAG Aerostructures in Hungary becomes an independent manufacturing company for aircraft parts according to EASA Part 21G

8 December

ReleaseGKN Aerospace, SAMC and AVIC Supply sign KV agreement for advanced aerostructures

8 December

ReleaseHill HX50 pricing & approval strategy to revolutionise GA

8 December

ReleaseNew AC-DC power supply with alignment to SOSA technical standard

8 December

ReleaseOtto Aviation targets 2027 for delivery of zero emissions aircraft

8 December

ReleaseBell acquires Response Technologies in pursuit of advancing fuel cell technology

7 December MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) has completed Full Scale Static (FSS) wing structure testing.

Wing testing takes MQ-9B closer to non-segregated flying

GA-ASI reports that the wing of its MQ-9B SkyGuardian has passed three months of static testing with flying colours, matching analytical predictions closely. Testing exceeded 150% of expected maximum loads.

7 December

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft to shape the future of aviation as D328eco aircraft accelerates transition to zero emissions aircraft

7 December VerdeGo Aero’s hybrid electric powertrain will drive Airflow’s eSTOL cargo aircraft.

Airflow selects VerdeGo powertrain for hybrid eSTOL

Integrating VerdeGo's hybrid-electric powertrain to Airflow's eSTOL platform will enhance the aircraft's mission capabilities by extending range to four to ten times that of a battery-electric system.

7 December

ReleaseElectra selects lead airframe contractor

4 December

ReleaseTurkish Aerospace continues to deliver critical components

4 December

ReleaseVerdeGo Aero, Embry-Riddle team up to mitigate electric aircraft noise

4 December

ReleaseGA-ASI demonstrates government-supplied CODE autonomy engine

4 December

ReleaseErickson announces final FAA certification of the composite main rotor blades on the S-64F and CH-54B

4 December

ReleaseFiber Patch Placement – highest quality with seal of approval

3 December Cobham Mission Systems will deliver an air refuelling probe solution for the KAI FA-50 advanced jet aircraft.

KAI calls on Cobham's expertise for refuelling probe

Cobham Mission Systems will provide the air refuelling probe for Korea Aerospace industries' FA-50 advanced jet aircraft. The solution will involve a bespoke telescopic probe.

3 December

ReleasePOLYRACK founds Aerospace GmbH

3 December

ReleaseBell Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque demonstrator wins Popular Science "Best of What's New in Aerospace" award

3 December Samad Aerospace has completed the first CTOL flight of 50% scale e-Starling demonstrator.

Samad's half-scale Starling makes first CTOL flight

Ticking off the CTOL flight capability is a crucial step towards validation for the e-Starling. Hovering trials and transition between hovering and aerodynamic flight in both directions can now begin.

3 December

ReleaseRolls-Royce to create global aerospace leader as part of review of Civil Aerospace footprint

3 December

ReleaseH55 has secured CHF 20 million to complete the certification of its electric propulsion system

3 December

ReleaseThe Airbus Zephyr, Solar High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) concludes a successful new test flight campaign in Arizona, USA

3 December The fuselage of the Ka-226T helicopter is manufactured at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant.

Ulan-Ude rolls out accident-resistant Ka-226T fuselages

The Ka-226T is the first machine in Russia's helicopter industry to be developed entirely in virtual space without the use of paper media. Fuselages that reduce fuel system accidents are the latest piece of the puzzle.

3 December

ReleaseOptimized 5-axis post processor for FANUC CNCs

3 December The Shanghai Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Center of CAAC has issued the first model inspection and approval letter for the C919 project. Photos by Wang Jiliang.

CAAC paves the way for C919 to move into flight testing

Six C919 flight test aircraft will now carry out more intensive flight test missions, verifying the type's safety and reliability, and ensuring compliance with airworthiness regulations, following a ceremony in Nanchang.

3 December

Textron revels in King Air 260 coronation

The King Air 260 is the latest addition to Textron's popular prop series. This iteration includes the Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense Autothrottle, along with a new digital pressurisation controller.

3 December ITT Enidine is extending its work with Bell Textron to include the Bell 360.

Textron selects ITT Enidine for vibration control on Bell 360

Team Invictus is developing the Bell 360 prototype, with the Army's FARA program targeting first flight in 2022. Enidine's vibration and energy absorption technology is already certified on the Bell 505.

2 December

ReleaseRolls-Royce and Infosys announce strategic partnership for aerospace engineering in India

2 December

ReleaseBoeing completes ground-breaking autonomous teaming flights

2 December

ReleaseIn AAK Progress the reconstruction of the workshop of composite materials was carried out

2 December

ReleaseOtto Aviation selects VOLTA as its collaborative MDO framework

2 December

ReleaseXeriant announces strategic alliance with Dynamic European aircraft manufacturer

2 December

ReleaseICON Aircraft brings the Garmin G3X Touch and Autopilot to the ICON A5

1 December

ReleaseTimken acquires Aurora Bearing Co.

1 December

ReleaseAnother Seco/Warwick vector vacuum carburizing furnace for ALP Aviation in Turkey

1 December

ReleaseUniversal Avionics achieves first flight of G-III featuring latest head-up and head-down interactive technologies

1 December

ReleaseAbaco wins major order to equip next generation SOSA aligned multifunction processor for military aircraft

1 December

ReleaseAveo's Veolite interior sanitising products awarded FAA NORSEE approval

1 December

ReleaseEmbraer chooses Ingenio Aerospace products as option for new production Praetor aircraft

1 December

ReleaseParagraf, Rolls-Royce, TT Electronics and the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult drive electric transport revolution with first-ever supply chain for graphene Hall Effect sensors