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2024
7 November The proposed BWB demonstrator.

JetZero harnesses major suppliers for demonstrator's flight control

BAE Systems, Moog, Safran, Thales and Woodward will all contribute technology to the Flight Control System on the JetZero full-scale blended wing body (BWB) demonstrator.

6 November

ReleaseXPENG AEROHT’s “Land Aircraft Carrier” achieves manned flight, and announces tilt-rotor eVTOL concept

6 November

ReleaseThe Smartflyer shows its beauty and elegance for the first time

5 November

ReleaseElixir Aircraft is now CAA certified

5 November

ReleaseFlying Car: CycloTech presents the ‘BlackBird’ demonstrator

5 November

ReleaseLilium launches M&A process with KPMG, targets program continuation towards first flight and certification

4 November

ReleaseEve Air Mobility’s final eVTOL airworthiness criteria published by ANAC

1 November

ReleaseStavatti submits SM-100 as a solution to USAF NGIA RFI

31 October A full-scale mock-up of the Ann Plus model will be unveiled at this year's China Airshow in Zhuhai.

Italy's Manta partners with China for hybrid Ann Plus

The partnership between Manta Aircraft and Shenyang Aviation Industries Group to develop the Ann Plus aircraft will lead to common R&D activity and production technology for two full-scale prototypes.

31 October

ReleaseBETA Technologies raises more than $300M in additional equity capital to fund growth and commercialization

31 October

M700 picks up EASA, ANAC and CASA type certifications

Safety-enhancing features of the Fury include Garmin's Electronic Stability Protection (ESP), SurfaceWatch, and SafeTaxi, providing pilots with increased awareness and control. It also has Autothrottle and Garmin PlaneSync.

30 October

ReleaseKraus Hamdani Aerospace secures $20 million via APFIT Program to deliver K1000ULE unmanned aerial vehicles to U.S. Army

30 October

ReleaseEve Air Mobility announces $50m bank loan to support eVTOL development

28 October

ReleaseHondaJet Elite II autothrottle certified by Federal Aviation Administration

28 October

ReleaseBeyond Aero raises total capital to $44M to electrify aviation with hydrogen propulsion

27 October

ReleaseWorld's first flying car manufacturing base breaks ground in China, annual capacity set at 10,000 units

25 October

ReleaseAURA AERO announces, in the presence of François Durovray, French Minister delegate for Transport, its selection as a laureate in the European “Innovation Fund” program, accessing a €95M grant to accelerate the deployment of its low-carbon aircraft

24 October AURA AERO's future factory in Florida.

AURA AERO selects Volusia County for assembly plant

The company had previously considered a number of locations, quickly narrowing the decision to Texas and Florida as potential locations for the stateside manufacturing operations.

24 October

Trainer aircraft from Aero will be called L-39 Skyfox

The L-39 Skyfox is an all-new, multi-functional, modern platform that is capable of covering multiple functions, from pilot training to light combat and reconnaissance. It derives from its predecessor, the L-39 Albatros.

24 October The Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 prototype.

Textron's CJ4 Gen3 prototype takes first flight

The team evaluated the new avionics systems, along with the propulsion, environmental and flight control systems, during the 1 hour and 47 minute flight.

24 October

ReleaseLilium Board approves application for self-administration of German subsidiaries

24 October The Cessna Citation Ascend cockpit.

Ascend progresses towards certification with latest update of G5000

The Ascend program includes two test articles – Prototype (Proto) and P1 – which have accumulated nearly 600 flight hours through more than 200 flights.

24 October The aircraft continues to impress in flight testing, achieving positive results throughout its campaign.

Global 8000 speeds forward as manufacturing begins

Set to enter into service in the second half of 2025, the Global 8000 private jet will be the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet.

23 October

ReleaseNEX Aero unveils new brand identity

23 October

ReleaseNatilus debuts its new passenger aircraft "Horizon" to decarbonize global commercial aviation

21 October

ReleaseEmbraer celebrates 20 years since the first ethanol-powered Ipanema aircraft was certified

21 October

ReleaseTextron Aviation elevates connectivity with Gogo Galileo HDX on Cessna Citation Longitude, Latitude and Ascend

21 October

ReleaseTextron Aviation soars into NBAA-BACE as it unveils the next generation of Cessna Citation business jets - the CJ4 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and M2 Gen3

21 October

ReleasePlana and M.I. Air signed MOU for AAM pilot training and LOI of aircraft purchase

16 October

ReleaseSkyfly begins crewed testing and carries out first hover of the Axe 2-seat eVTOL

16 October

Vaeridion develops electric aircraft on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform

Dassault Systèmes and Vaeridion partnered in the Sustainable Aero Lab and the 3DEXPERIENCE Center in Hamburg and intensified activity as part of the TUM Venture Labs at the Technical University of Munich.

16 October In July, the E-Freighter was certified by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) and EASA certification is due later this year.

Embraer’s E-Freighter is certified by the FAA

E-Jets converted to freighters will have over 40% more volume capacity, three times the range of large cargo turboprops, and up to 30% lower operating costs than larger narrowbodies.

16 October

ReleaseAirbus Defence and Space adapts to challenging business environment

15 October

ReleaseEve Air Mobility secures USD$88 million from BNDES to finance eVTOL manufacturing

15 October

ReleaseAERALIS deploys Aerogility’s AI for future fleet planning

14 October

ReleaseJetson pushes the limits of agility in the world's first eVTOL freestyle flight

10 October

Airbus selects Multiverse for gesture recognition software

The control system for fighter jets will allow pilots to interact with aircraft systems using physical gestures like hand movements without the need for traditional controls like buttons or switches.

10 October Fan-in-wing technology powers Aurora’s concept for unprecedented speed and stealth in a vertical lift platform.

Aurora reveals fan-in-wing design progress

Fan-in-wing technology combines an embedded lift fan with a blended wing body design to enable vertical lift agility without sacrificing the payload capacity and aerodynamic efficiency.

10 October

ReleaseBoeing-built X-37B begins advanced space maneuvering

10 October

Nexus eVTOL flight testing moves on to Salina

Salina Regional Airport has established itself as a key site for UAS testing, having hosted Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight operations under the FAA's Integration Pilot Program and Beyond programs.

10 October Mk-II Aurora at 63,000 ft, September 2024 from Glentanner Aerodrome, New Zealand.

Rapidly reusable rocket-powered aircraft flies twice in one day

The flights are part of the vehicle envelope expansion program, intended to identify vehicle dynamics in the transonic regime as Dawn Aerospace works towards breaking the sound barrier.

10 October The powered Silent Arrow CLS-300 is based on the foundational engineering of the Silent Arrow GD-2000, the first attritable, autonomous heavy payload cargo delivery drone to enter mass production.

Silent Arrow wins contract to build loitering cargo drone

The company will build on Phase I propulsion test success to prepare a number of full-scale aircraft for flight tests in Q3 and Q4 of 2025.

10 October

ReleaseFlying cargo vans: Grasshopper Air Mobility’s flight-drive drone set to transform supply chains

10 October

ReleaseXTI Aerospace releases version 1.9 of Flight Transition Simulator for the TriFan 600

9 October

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft outlines military case for its Cavorite X7

8 October

ReleaseUnmanned combat aerial vehicle program kicks off as part of the Rafale F5 standard

8 October

ReleaseAirhart completes milestone flight and surprises enthusiasts with a sneak peek of the Airhart Sling at Douglas Day 2024

7 October

ReleaseEDF group takes a stake in AURA AERO, to support the decarbonization of aviation in Europe

4 October

ReleaseDe Havilland Canada celebrates milestone with European Union and Member States

3 October

Lilium powers on all-electric jet ahead of first flight

MSN 1 will be Lilium’s lab test aircraft, or “ironbird”. It will be a fully functional aircraft and key asset for the certification program, being used to prove safety of flight and compliance with airworthiness requirements.