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2026
13 January

ReleaseJetZero raises $175 million in Series B financing to transform aircraft innovation

12 January

ReleaseGulfstream G500 and G600 secure EASA steep-approach certification

12 January

ReleaseHarmattan AI’s $200 million Series B led by Dassault Aviation

12 January

ReleaseLuminary launches new secure advanced Physics AI models to power U.S. Department of War by air, land and sea

12 January

ReleaseDaher’s innovative composite wing rib for future aircraft programs wins a JEC Innovation Award

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

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

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

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 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.

8 January

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

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

ReleaseLee Air announces new acquisition for 2026

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

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

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 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

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

7 January

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

7 January

ReleaseArgonne AI tools power safer, faster aerospace inspections

6 January

ReleaseArxis acquires Micro-Tronics

6 January

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

6 January

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

6 January

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

6 January

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

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 announces reorganization of its businesses

5 January

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

5 January

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

5 January

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

5 January

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

5 January

ReleaseSkyfly unveils eVTOL VR motion flight simulator

5 January

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

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

2025
30 December

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

30 December

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

25 December

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

22 December

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

22 December

ReleaseZeroAvia completes financing round

22 December

ReleaseVertical Aerospace doubles flight test capacity with final prototype

22 December

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

22 December

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

22 December

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

22 December

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

22 December

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

22 December

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

20 December

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

19 December

ReleaseSaab receives order for development resources for Gripen