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15 June

ReleaseJetZero announces renovation plans for new Greensboro headquarters, The Hub

15 June

ReleaseJetZero breaks ground on first aircraft factory in Greensboro, North Carolina

11 June

ReleaseGA-ASI and INTEC Group sign MOU at ILA Berlin

11 June

ReleasePyka's DropShip unlocks fully autonomous low-altitude airdrop capability for military logistics

10 June The concept combines a lifting fuselage with electrically powered boundary layer ingesting tail fans.

Electra advances hybrid-electric concept architecture for 2050

NASA-backed research has explored how electrification could deliver additional efficiency gains while remaining compatible with existing airline operations.

10 June Around 500 guests from government, industry, defence and aviation attended the roll-out ceremony.

GA-ATS unveils Do228 NXT for special missions

The next-generation aircraft has combined modern systems with the Dornier platform's long-established versatility and reliability.

10 June Preparations for the first pre-production aircraft will follow CDR completion.

Vertical advances certification with second Valo prototype flight

Expanded flight testing has doubled capacity as the company moves closer to Critical Design Review and pre-production aircraft assembly.

10 June Advanced material testing is already under way ahead of first flight.

Otto lays the path for Phantom 3500 development

FAA approval of the aircraft’s certification basis has cleared a key hurdle as development activities continue ahead of 2027 flight testing.

10 June Airbus sees future roles for the U145 spanning logistics, firefighting, surveillance and drone mothership operations.

Airbus unveils autonomous helicopter derived from H145

The uncrewed platform combines a proven helicopter design with autonomous technology and has its first flight planned later this year.

10 June

ReleaseQuantum Systems reimagines MALE UAV and unveils Pulse P19 at ILA Berlin 2026

10 June

ReleaseHelsing introduces the CA-1 Electronic Attack, an autonomous combat aircraft for electronic warfare

10 June

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft presents integrated uncrewed capability to support multi-role missions

10 June

ReleaseERC System launches heavy-lift cargo drone 'Victor' for military resupply and critical logistics missions, targeting first deliveries in 2028

10 June

ReleaseRheinmetall, ERC System and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia sign a Memorandum of Understanding on the potential establishment of heavy-lift cargo drone production in NRW

9 June

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft advances Cavorite X7 flight model through partnership with Marshall Aerospace

9 June

ReleaseMOL, JAL, Lloyd's Register, and REGENT announce joint development project on Seaglider certification in Japan

9 June

ReleaseRegent accelerates production of its all-electric Seaglider with RTI Connext amid growing customer demand

9 June

ReleaseAirbus showcases Europe's most versatile drone portfolio at ILA Berlin

8 June

ReleaseMajor milestone: Aerodata successfully completes final assembly of the MALE-UAS AeroForce X prototype

8 June

ReleaseFirst UK-built Islander passes 75% completion at Bembridge, on schedule for delivery

5 June

ReleaseNAVEE debuts consumer-grade wing-in-ground craft with global maiden flight, expanding its mobility ecosystem

3 June

ReleaseSensofusion introduces its aerospace unit: Swift surveillance aircraft and Fennec satellites

3 June

ReleaseUAV Corp expecting an exciting 2026 – drone airship moving to company-owned airport

3 June The Citation M2 Gen3 prototype reached 41,000ft during its first flight.

Textron's next-generation Citation M2 completes first flight

The M2 Gen3 aircraft has entered a wider test programme as Textron works towards certification and planned service entry in 2027.

3 June Lars Tossman, head of Saab's business area Aeronautics, and General Marcelo Kanitz Damasceno, Commander of the Brazilian Air Force, stand in front of the first Gripen F during its rollout ceremony in Linköping, Sweden.

Saab and Brazilian Air Force unveil first co-developed Gripen F

Brazilian engineers have helped to develop the two-seat aircraft, which will enter flight testing before delivery to the air force.

3 June The MSN 707 flew for three hours and 43 minutes during its first sortie from Toulouse.

World's longest-range passenger aircraft completes maiden flight

Qantas plans to use the Airbus aircraft on non-stop Sydney-London services lasting up to 22 hours, a route once considered beyond the reach of commercial aviation.

3 June Boeing assessed the MQ-28's radar signature from a range of angles inside its test chamber.

Ghost Bat stealth trial strengthens Boeing combat aircraft programme

Radar cross-section testing has confirmed the aircraft's low-observable design as flight trials and operational demonstrations continue.

1 June

ReleaseTextron Aviation celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 rollout as Gen3 era approaches

28 May Hermeus is already building Quarterhorse Mk 2.2, with Mk 2.3 soon to follow.

Hermeus pushes Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 beyond Mach 1

Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 reaches Mach 1.21 on its third flight as Hermeus accelerates development of future high-speed military aircraft.

28 May Across 59 flights, the company confirmed stable hover performance and predictable control behaviour.

Eve pushes eVTOL toward transition flight phase

Hover and low-speed trials have delivered data on propulsion, aerodynamics and handling, before wingborne testing begins later this summer.

28 May

ReleaseHermeus scales DIU contract to $219M to demonstrate high-Mach flight for Department of War

28 May

ReleaseAir Tractor celebrates historic milestone with delivery of 5,000th aircraft

28 May

ReleaseFirst appearance at Eurosatory for AURA AERO, with its defence subsidiary, AURA M

27 May

ReleaseVSS Unity returns to the skies in preparation for new spaceship flight test programme

22 May

ReleaseSuccessful taxi test with AeroDelft hydrogen aircraft at Rotterdam The Hague Airport

21 May If the prototype phase proves successful, the MOD aims to field an operational version of the system by 2030.

Army gives Apache drone wingman programme £10m backing

Autonomous systems are being developed to support Apache crews with reconnaissance and electronic warfare missions without direct pilot control.

21 May

ReleaseOne Bow River makes strategic growth investment in VTOL UAS innovator PteroDynamics

21 May

ReleaseYFQ-42A returns to flight testing

21 May

ReleaseStratolaunch conducts hypersonic test flight with Missile Defense Agency

20 May

ReleaseNoemi Aerospace expands strategy beyond passenger travel with new aircraft platform approach

20 May

ReleaseAutoFlight V5000 Matrix concludes 'heterogeneous three-aircraft formation' flight, officially kicks off airworthiness certification

19 May

ReleaseAURA AERO selects Qarnot, French supplier of sovereign and low-carbon HPC cloud services, to accelerate the design of its decarbonised aircraft

19 May

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft advances disciplined supply chain strategy for the D328eco programme

19 May

ReleaseVertical Aerospace advances hybrid-electric testing and battery production

15 May

ReleaseThales welcomes further down-selection to the next phase of UK's Apache Wingman drone programme

15 May

ReleaseTekever selected for Project NYX to support next-generation autonomous capability for the British Army and announces Bristol Hub

15 May

ReleaseDe Havilland Canada breaks ground on De Havilland Field, marking a new era for Canadian aerospace

15 May

ReleaseGKN Aerospace to support next phase of UK MOD's Project NYX with Anduril UK

14 May

ReleaseVirgin Galactic announces first quarter 2026 financial results and provides business update

14 May Discussions are already underway with additional European aerospace companies to expand the programme.

Dassault and OHB team up on European reusable spaceplane

The proposed VORTEX-S vehicle supports orbital transport and autonomous missions as Europe pursues independent space mobility capabilities.