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2026
7 July

ReleaseEmbraer's E-Jets family awarded type certification by India's Civil Aviation Authority

6 July

ReleaseCobraJet – VTOL multirole jet for counter-UAS with low-cost interceptors

2 July

Skyryse and Robinson plan unmanned aircraft system

An autonomy system developed by Skyryse will be integrated into the Robinson R66 to create Group 4 UAS for defence operators.

2 July The eVTOL venture builds on nearly ten years of collaboration between Joby and Toyota.

Joby and Toyota form air mobility joint venture

The joint venture will focus initially on manufacturing groundwork and production efficiency before expanding capacity to support certification and demand for eVTOL aircraft.

2 July The 500E offers a transcontinental range of 3,340 nautical miles with four passengers aboard.

Embraer’s Praetor 500E cleared for global operation

Certification from Brazil’s ANAC, the FAA and EASA clears the jet for operation across North America, Europe and Latin America.

26 June

ReleaseElroy Air to become publicly traded company via business combination with Inflection Point-led SPAC

26 June

ReleaseB-100C successfully completes maiden flight – Kaelin Aero reaches major milestone in the B-100C flight test program

26 June

ReleaseAirbus signs Memorandum of Understanding to explore Japanese anti-submarine variant of the Eurodrone

24 June Kizilelma autonomously rejoined the M-346 before the crewed aircraft assumed control.

Leonardo and Baykar bring K-SWARM combat teaming concept to the air

Live trials in Turkey have demonstrated autonomous formation flying and advanced collaboration between crewed and uncrewed combat aircraft.

24 June The Falcon 10X's first flight moved Dassault's largest-ever business jet into the next phase of development.

Dassault kicks off Falcon 10X flight-test campaign

The flagship business jet has completed its maiden flight as airframe and engine certification campaigns gather pace.

24 June

ReleaseSkyDrive reaches 100km/h milestone

24 June Radia is targeting completion of the first WindRunner aircraft in 2028 ahead of flight testing and entry into service before 2030.

Radia and Italy advance WindRunner strategic airlift programme

The US aerospace company and MIMIT have agreed to explore industrial opportunities linked to development of the oversized cargo aircraft.

24 June

ReleaseSora Aviation achieves major development milestone with successful VTOL flight testing of subscale S-1 demonstrator

24 June Designed to operate alongside crewed fighters, CCA are intended to extend combat mass, survivability and situational awareness in contested environments through human-machine teaming.

U.S. Air Force awards production contracts for CCA development

General Atomics, Anduril and three autonomy software providers have secured key production awards as the Air Force pushes to field Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2030.

23 June

ReleaseAURA AERO strengthens its position as European leader in decarbonised aviation with the acquisition of strategic assets from VoltAero

23 June

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace opens 53,000-square-foot Mirabel facility, establishing domestic manufacturing base for autonomous defence systems

22 June

ReleaseSkyborne Technology, Inc (STI), a UAV Corp Company, completes initial step for weight balance analysis and flight testing

18 June

Regent completes Seaglider factory

The Rhode Island site has been built to support a £10 billion order backlog and future production growth across six continents.

18 June The first wing, completed in February, was fabricated with 90% fewer labour hours compared to the initial V-22 wing build.

Bell completes first two wing structures for the MV-75

The next step of the build assembly involves mating the wing structures with the fuselage, currently being assembled at the Wichita Assembly Center, and the Nacelle, which is also progressing through assembly.

18 June A former A380 facility now houses two advanced A320 family assembly lines.

Airbus expands Toulouse capacity with second A320 line

The latest production facility has strengthened Airbus’ global assembly network as demand for the A321neo continues to grow.

17 June

ReleaseEvio inaugurates its Dorval office and accelerates its growth in Quebec

17 June

ReleaseBye Aerospace nears eFlyer 2 first flight milestone

16 June

ReleaseMach Industries awarded DIU contract for Runway Independent Maritime Expeditionary Strike capability

16 June

ReleaseDawn Aerospace closes US$25 million Series B to accelerate global expansion of reusable space transportation

15 June

ReleaseAURA M reveals the new design of Enbata, its sovereign, certified multi-mission MALE drone

15 June

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

15 June

ReleaseJetZero announces renovation plans for new Greensboro headquarters, The Hub

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

11 June

ReleaseAutoFlight V2000CG granted world's first eVTOL overseas type certificate validation in Indonesia

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 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

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

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

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

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

10 June

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

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.

9 June

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

9 June

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

9 June

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

9 June

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

8 June

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

8 June

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

5 June

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

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.

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.