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12 January

ReleaseThreadlock Precision, supported by the D. E. Shaw Group, acquires Kremin Inc. to expand U.S. aerospace and defense precision manufacturing network

10 January

ReleaseInvestment in edge deburring machine automation

8 January

ReleaseLee Air announces new acquisition for 2026

8 January The launch at CES 2026 framed the X4 as a consumer-facing ultralight eVTOL rather than a conventional certified aircraft.

Rictor launches X4 ultralight eVTOL under Part 103

The aircraft is positioned as a low-cost entry point to manned eVTOL operation through folding design, simplified controls and regulatory exemption.

8 January

ReleaseGE Aerospace awarded $1.4 billion contract for additional T408 turboshaft engines

8 January The Ohio site is intended to double aircraft output to four per month in 2027 while providing room for longer-term growth.

Joby builds production capacity in Dayton

The Ohio facility supports a planned production increase and positions the company for longer-term manufacturing scale and future aircraft demand.

8 January

HAL’s Dhruv NG completes first flight as civil certification progresses

An inaugural sortie in Bengaluru aligns with indigenous engine certification and positions the Dhruv NG for near-term civil approval and operator entry.

8 January

Spanish SIGINT study advances with Airbus and Indra

The 18-month project will identify a suitable platform and intelligence systems for a three-aircraft capability to serve the Spanish Armed Forces.

8 January Etienne Craye, ESIGELEC's General Director with Fabienne Lacorre, Safran Nacelles' Technical Director.

Safran and ESIGELEC advance electric thrust reverser research

The joint research ePRISME lab will test and simulate electric systems for thrust reversers and develop predictive maintenance tools for future commercial aircraft.

8 January

ReleaseAerolloy Technologies completes installation of Plasma Arc Melting furnace at Lucknow facility

8 January

ReleaseBarq Group signs initial agreement with Elroy Air to set up $200M joint venture for Chaparral manufacturing and services in Abu Dhabi

8 January

ReleaseArcher to build next wave of aviation AI technology with NVIDIA IGX Thor

8 January

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman to rapidly develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS

8 January The SR22 gains a four blade composite propeller option for the first time following its earlier introduction on the SR22T.

Cirrus enhances SR Series with G7+ features

The refreshed range expands digital integration and pilot assistance features while introducing new propeller and livery options across the SR lineup.

7 January

ReleaseArgonne AI tools power safer, faster aerospace inspections

7 January

ReleaseRictor unveils the world's first amphibious Passenger Flying Motorcycle, equipped with automatic route planning and takeoff/landing system

6 January

ReleaseCapitol Meridian Partners and Stellex Capital Management complete acquisition of Beaufort, the aerospace and defense survival equipment division of Survitec

6 January

ReleaseArxis acquires Micro-Tronics

6 January

ReleaseJoby prepares for first wave of air taxi pilot training with CAE flight simulators

6 January

ReleaseTekna receives 2nd significant titanium powder order from a U.S. aerospace and defense Tier-1 supplier

6 January

ReleaseSMS group supplies a high-performance radial forging machine to boost Haynes' high-performance alloy production

5 January

ReleaseSkyfly unveils eVTOL VR motion flight simulator

5 January

Release3D Systems accelerates growth in Aerospace & Defense with strategic investments and projected leadership position

5 January

ReleaseCambium secures $100 million Series B to accelerate the discovery and scaling of advanced materials

5 January

ReleaseBaker Hughes closes sale of Precision, Sensors & Instrumentation product line to Crane Company

5 January

ReleaseMobix Labs powers up U.S. defense operations: veteran defense GM takes the helm; bigger military-approved facility expansion planned

5 January

ReleaseL3Harris to sell majority stake in Space Propulsion & Power business to AE Industrial Partners

5 January

ReleaseAE Industrial to acquire majority stake in L3Harris’ Space Propulsion & Power business – “Rocketdyne”

5 January

ReleaseL3Harris announces reorganization of its businesses

5 January

ReleaseDestinus completes acquisition of Daedalean, accelerating next-generation AI for defense and civil aviation

2 January

ReleaseArlington Capital Partners enters into definitive agreement to sell Tex-Tech Industries to Michelin

30 December 2025

ReleaseKAI and Pusan ​​National University Hydrogen Ship Technology Center develop core eco-friendly aircraft technologies

30 December 2025

ReleaseMilton Arch and Carbon Fiber Max: NVISNIUM AI announces final preparations for full-scale production and global shipping

25 December 2025

ReleaseEHang announces first EH216-F firefighting eVTOL aircraft rolled off from assembly line at Low-Altitude Emergency Rescue Equipment Headquarters in Beijing

22 December 2025

ReleaseREGENT announces breakthrough year marked by milestones across technology, business, and manufacturing

22 December 2025

ReleaseZeroAvia completes financing round

22 December 2025

ReleaseIndia enters a new era of independence as Sarla Aviation begins air-taxi testing

22 December 2025

ReleaseVertical Aerospace doubles flight test capacity with final prototype

22 December 2025

ReleaseHowmet Aerospace to acquire Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing from Stanley Black & Decker for approximately $1.8 billion

22 December 2025

ReleaseStanley Black & Decker announces agreement to sell Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing business to Howmet Aerospace for $1.8 billion

22 December 2025

ReleaseSafran develops Eurofl’Eye, the new advanced vision technology for NH90 helicopters

22 December 2025

ReleaseTIGHITCO receives Long-Term Agreement (LTA) from Sikorsky for UH-60M Black Hawk program

22 December 2025

ReleaseAGA Precision Systems LLC achieves globally recognized AS9100 certification for aerospace, defense, and space manufacturing, exploring future humanoid robotics integration

20 December 2025

ReleaseJames Tool Machine & Engineering, Inc. maintains AS9100 certification following successful recertification audit

19 December 2025

ReleaseEU Clean Sky 2's Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor Technology Demonstrator (NGCTR-TD) performs first flight marking major project milestone

19 December 2025

ReleaseLift Aircraft initiates FAA Type Certification process for new commercial edition of Hexa

19 December 2025

ReleaseSaab receives order for development resources for Gripen

19 December 2025

ReleaseEve Air Mobility completes successful first flight of full-scale eVTOL prototype

19 December 2025

ReleaseVertical Aerospace progresses towards full piloted transition flight

18 December 2025

ReleaseIpanema 203 receives certification from Paraguay's National Directorate of Civil Aeronautics