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2026
13 August

ReleaseAerospace manufacturers standardise electrical safety testing across global production operations

13 August

ReleaseProtolabs supports MIT Industrial Performance Center research fellows to accelerate U.S. medical and aerospace manufacturing innovation

13 August

ReleaseSHD Composites launches the SFX740 range, three new surface films delivering outstanding surface quality

13 August

ReleaseVertical Aerospace provides H1 2026 business update

12 August

Rocket Lab unveils containerised GHOST launch system

Packaged within standard shipping containers, the system deploys rockets, launch infrastructure and range control equipment to any location worldwide.

12 August The Flight Control Computer and Automated Communication System have both reached Stage of Involvement 3.

Merlin Pilot clears key New Zealand certification stage

Merlin's autonomy platform has moved a step closer to full certification following agreement with regulators on its AI based capabilities.

12 August

ReleaseInnovative Aerosystems selected to develop main display and avionics architecture for next-generation eVTOL aircraft

12 August Vertical is retrofitting its third prototype aircraft for hybrid-electric flight testing due in the first half of 2027.

Vertical lines up $100m for Valo development

The funding follows a run of flight test and airshow milestones, including piloted eVTOL transitions demonstrated publicly at Farnborough.

12 August

Archer acquires Boeing’s autonomy and UAS units

The agreement combines Wisk's autonomous flight technology, SkyGrid's air traffic management systems and Insitu's uncrewed aircraft into Archer's ZEE platform.

12 August Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks beside the AIR ONE eVTOL at SunTrax in Auburndale, Florida.

AIR establishes US HQ at Florida’s SunTrax campus

Manufacturing of the AIR ONE personal eVTOL and an autonomous heavy-lift cargo aircraft is due to begin in the United States by the end of the year.

12 August ATC Datalink and 3D SafeTaxi guidance are among the new flight deck features added for pilots.

Cirrus secures Brazilian certification for latest Vision Jet variant

Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency has approved the G3 Vision Jet, opening the door to deliveries and operations across the country.

12 August

ReleaseNew Do228 NXT camera option enables high-resolution image capturing – GA-ATS partners with Trakka Systems

11 August

ReleaseSkyfly signs letter of intent with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to establish U.S. operations hub in Florida at SunTrax

11 August

ReleaseMotorfox, a Marotta company, expands operations and production of its high-performance motor solutions to serve leading aerospace/defense customers

10 August

ReleaseCPI Aero secures $15M airborne pod contract, driving total funded value to $43.5M for airborne pods from an undisclosed customer

10 August

ReleaseHonourable Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu hands Sarla India's fastest-ever Design Organisation Approval

10 August

ReleaseUAVOS and Mira Aerospace test NAVAI's vision-based navigation on ApusNeo HAPS

7 August

ReleaseTürkiye's indigenous aviation engine development capabilities are being brought together under a single roof

6 August The components were manufactured at GKN Aerospace's Cowes facility on the Isle of Wight.

GKN completes wings for Brontanax prototype

Flight-ready structures for the UK's first Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototype have progressed from a clean-sheet design to full integration within an accelerated timeline.

6 August The CJ3 Gen3 prototype reached 41,000 feet during its nearly two-hour first flight.

CJ3 Gen3 prototype completes maiden flight in Wichita

The prototype aircraft pairs Garmin Emergency Autoland with the G3000 avionics suite as Textron Aviation continues certification work on the light jet.

6 August

ReleaseNorth Wind Engineering powers NASA's new Flight Dynamics Research Facility

6 August

ReleaseFrom industry-leading innovation to local impact, Regent marks 4 years in Rhode Island

6 August Local, state and federal leaders attended an opening celebration inside Northrop Grumman's newest high-bay facility.

Northrop Grumman opens Florida engineering facility

Florida's aerospace sector continues to grow as Northrop deepens its investment, supporting nearly 8,000 jobs and 500 supplier partners statewide.

6 August The 737-7 offers up to 3,800 nautical miles of range in a 135 to 160-seat cabin.

Boeing's 737-7 receives FAA tick for commercial service

Certification follows a test programme that began in 2018 and included more than 1,000 hours of flight and ground testing.

6 August KAI President, Kim Jong-chul, with Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer, at the signing of the MOU on the 28th of July 2026.

KAI partners with Embraer on structures

The agreement sets out a framework for joint work on structures technology, with both companies exploring opportunities across design, engineering and quality control.

6 August The Arriel 2K completed ground testing at Safran's Bordes site in southwest France.

Safran's Arriel 2K wins EASA certification for AW09

The engine powering Leonardo's AW09 has completed EASA certification after more than 4,100 hours of testing, including over 600 hours in flight.

5 August

ReleaseSHD Composites launches CEM101, a new cyanate ester with enhanced service temperature and dielectric performance

5 August

ReleaseVolatus and Kraus Hamdani Aerospace partner to establish sovereign Canadian persistent intelligence capability

4 August

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace partners with Singular Aircraft to introduce heavy-lift autonomous aircraft for Canadian wildfire response

4 August

ReleaseBETA Technologies and EXIM Bank announce intent to expand financing agreement for up to $1 billion to fuel U.S. aerospace manufacturing growth

3 August

ReleaseToray Composite Materials America expands 3960 product line with new +/-45° braided fabric format

3 August

ReleaseJaunt Air Mobility selects Calogy Solutions to design battery system for next-generation dual-use hybrid-electric VTOL drone

3 August

ReleaseSES AI enters into framework agreement with Doroni Aerospace to design and develop a battery pack for Doroni Aerospace's H1-X personal eVTOL

3 August

ReleaseEve Air Mobility achieves first transition flight milestone, advancing eVTOL programme toward wing-borne flight

3 August

ReleaseTekever selected to deliver CORVUS, the British Army's new surveillance capability

3 August

ReleaseThe NH90 successfully completes its first flight in Software Release 3 (SWR3) configuration

31 July

ReleaseLiebherr-Aerospace Technology (Shanghai) celebrates groundbreaking

31 July

ReleaseNASA opens new Flight Dynamics Research Facility in Virginia

31 July

ReleaseKAI to implement physical AI in unmanned aerial vehicles using domestically developed semiconductors

30 July

ReleaseA miracle achieved through a decade of dedication… KF-21 system development completed

30 July

ReleaseKratos selects Rangeview to develop advanced cast components for advanced turbine engine programme

29 July

ReleaseU.S. Marine Corps MV-22 programme of record reaches milestone

29 July

ReleaseSyensqo signs multi-year supply agreement with Airbus

29 July

Strata signs composite aerostructures deal with Embraer

The MoA establishes a framework to evaluate composite aerostructures supply for Embraer's E2 family of commercial aircraft.

29 July SkyNaute uses Safran's HRG Crystal gyroscope technology to maintain accuracy when GNSS signals are jammed.

Safran will supply inertial navigation for Eve eVTOL

Two SkyNaute units will be fitted to each aircraft, using hemispherical resonant gyroscope technology to maintain navigation accuracy when GNSS signals are degraded or unavailable.

29 July Airbus is integrating scalable motor/generators, electronic controllers and power distribution equipment for the demonstrator.

Airbus and partners advance hybrid-electric aircraft architecture

High-voltage generation and distribution systems will be matured on a full-scale demonstrator ahead of a 2027 ground test.

29 July

ReleaseThe ePlane Company builds global aerospace partnerships to advance electric aircraft manufacturing at Farnborough 2026

29 July BAE Systems will integrate software, digital networks and physical infrastructure under the extension.

BAE Systems wins £708m GCAP contract extension

The contract builds on Team Tempest progress since 2018, involving around 4,500 people across BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, MBDA UK and Rolls-Royce.

29 July Collins Aerospace supplied the 1-megawatt electric motor and motor controller for the hybrid-electric system.

Pratt & Whitney completes hybrid-electric ground tests

Initial testing of the flight-standard propulsion system and propeller has been completed in Longueuil, paving the way for installation on a Dash 8-100 testbed.

29 July DARPA has selected Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy system for all five EVADE programme platforms.

Sikorsky advances Nomad 100 through EVADE testing

The twin prop-rotor combines vertical take-off and landing with fixed-wing speed and range, extending Sikorsky's autonomous aircraft portfolio.