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2023
30 November

ReleaseGerman Navy NH90 Sea Tiger performs maiden flight

30 November

ReleaseSierra Space Shooting Star cargo module initiates rigorous testing at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility

30 November The proposed H2D200 series drone.

HevenDrones builds endurance by harnessing hydrogen

The H2D250, for payloads of up to 10kg, boasts an impressive range of up to 750 kilometres and an exceptional operational time of up to eight hours without sacrificing hover capabilities.

30 November

ReleaseRotor unveils R550X uncrewed helicopter and begins production

30 November Bell's contender, involving folding rotors.

Four contenders launch SPRINT x-plane projects

Bell is currently conducting risk reduction testing at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico to demonstrate its folding rotor, integrated propulsion, and flight control technologies using a dedicated test article.

30 November The proposed updated Pegasus.

Sixty years on, ARC sees a future for the Pegasus

The venerable Pegasus will be a technology demonstrator for ARC Aerosystem's nine-seat Linx P9 compound gyroplane, which is currently under development, but may also prove suitable for applications of its own.

30 November The delivery of the Invictus engine to Bell.

Bell installs T901 improved turbine in Invictus

As Bell prepares for flight tests, the T901 engine, also a new development program, is still progressing through developmental testing with GE for the Army and has an expected clearance for flight in 2024.

29 November

ReleaseAirbus signs contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the acquisition of SIRTAP UAS

29 November

ReleaseThe virtual flight experience for the D328eco™ takes off at Deutsche Aircraft

28 November

ReleaseEanan Al Samma and Jetoptera, Inc. partner to launch VTOL platforms powered by Fluidic Propulsive System

27 November

ReleaseLilium receives EASA Design Organization Approval

27 November

ReleaseReticulate Micro signs MOU with Kraus Hamdani Aerospace

22 November The project aims to design, build, and fly an X-Plane to demonstrate technologies and integrated concepts necessary for a transformational combination of aircraft speed and runway independence.

Aurora to design high-speed vertical lift X-Plane

Design work will take place at Aurora Flight Sciences and Boeing facilities across states including Virginia, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The program is targeting first flight of the demonstrator within 42 months.

22 November Boom Supersonic has selected tier-one aerospace leader Latecoere to join its growing network of global suppliers.

Latecoere signs supplier agreement for Boom's wiring interconnection

The EWIS will comprise over 103 kilometres (64 miles) of wiring, requiring more than 45,000 electrical connections, guaranteeing optimal safety and system reliability for Overture and Symphony.

22 November Two Joby aircraft at the company's manufacturing and flight testing facilities in Marina, California.

Joby receives grant to support California expansion

Joby plans to manufacture aircraft in support of initial operations from its California-based facilities, but will locate its first scaled manufacturing plant in Dayton, Ohio.

22 November Electra's EL-2 Goldfinch takes off on its first hybrid-electric flight on November 19, 2023.

Electra claims world's first hybrid-electric eSTOL flight

The two-seat Goldfinch eSTOL technology demonstrator is reckoned to be the world's first blown lift aircraft using distributed electric propulsion and a hybrid-electric propulsion system.

22 November Boeing delivered the final Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter to the U.S. Air Force. Boeing will now begin delivering the first production aircraft in 2024.

Boeing shifts towards production of MH-139A Grey Wolf

Delivering all of the RDT&E aircraft to the Air Force enables them to continue critical operational testing and allows Boeing to focus on building the first production aircraft.

21 November

ReleaseAIBOT receives $15 million CalCompetes grant, boosting eVTOL industry and job creation in California

21 November

ReleaseU.S. Air Force awards $37 million to Piasecki Aircraft Corporation to develop next-generation VTOLs and hydrogen propulsion technologies

21 November

ReleaseXRDi, Inc. multi-fuel engine successfully completes FAR 33 endurance test

20 November

ReleaseDutch electric aircraft development company lands at Teuge Airport

16 November

ReleaseElroy Air achieves industry-first flight of turbogenerator-hybrid hVTOL aircraft

16 November

ReleaseExport-Import Bank of the U.S. announces support for electric aircraft domestic manufacturing facility during 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum

15 November

ReleaseStrategic Development Fund and Dronamics announce agreement to create a manufacturing joint venture

15 November

ReleaseEDGE to manufacture and supply multirole fuel tanks for Airbus Defence & Space

15 November

ReleaseAutoFlight unveils high-payload advanced air mobility firefighting program and debuts fully functional prototype

15 November New strategic investment from NEOM Investment Fund comes as XB-1, Symphony and Overture achieve important program milestones.

Boom announces supersonic aircraft, engine and investment milestones

The XB-1 concept vehicle could be flying soon, the Overture aircraft's factory is on schedule, and its Symphony engines are on track for hardware rig tests.

15 November

ReleaseVoltAero's intelligent mobile charger for the Cassio 330 and other electric aircraft makes its world debut at the Dubai Airshow

15 November Herve Grosdemange (AIT/Nova-Tech), Valeria Vasquez (Deutsche Aircaft), Sebastian Böhnl (Deutsche Aircraft) and Dominik Hammer (Deutsche Aircraft).

Deutsche selects AIT/NTE for D328eco fuselage section handling

With this new deal, Advanced Integration Technology/Nova-Tech Engineering will support the final assembly line at Leipzig/Halle airport, where the 40-seater D328eco regional turboprop will be built.

15 November

ReleaseAIBOT collaborates with Honeywell: elevating eVTOL technology to new horizons

15 November

ReleaseWright Electric and CT Axter Aerospace successfully complete maiden flight of 800 kW hybrid-electric crop duster aircraft, Wright achieves 1.2 MW in electric propulsion unit

14 November

ReleaseLilium partners with industrial leader DENSO to prepare production ramp-up of the Lilium Jet's innovative electric engine

14 November

ReleaseHoneywell providing advanced flight controls for AIBOT's electric aircraft

12 November

ReleaseEDGE Group launches several advanced defence solutions on first day of Dubai Airshow 2023

12 November

ReleaseHoneywell's Advanced Air Mobility business reaches $10 billion in wins to help build the future of sustainable flight

10 November

ReleaseLilium announces partnership for high-volume production of Lilium Jet battery cells

10 November

ReleaseEDGE acquires 50% stake in Flaris, marking strategic expansion into aviation technology

10 November

ReleaseSwitchblade flying sports car achieves first flight

9 November

ReleaseLilium and Michelin announce the development and serial production of Lilium Jet Tires

9 November

ReleaseDubai technology company EANAN leads evolution in advanced air mobility with the launch of unmanned aircraft fleet

9 November Valkyrie has flown with nearly every fighter type in the U.S. inventory, including the F-16.

Valkyrie completes Marine Corps flight testing

Six planned test flights had objectives that include evaluating mission ability; autonomous electronic support to crewed platforms; potential to augment combat air patrols; and other manned-unmanned teaming goals.

9 November Staff mark the opening of new manufacturing capacity in Savannah.

Gulfstream expands next-generation manufacturing facility

The G400, G500 and G600 have commonalities that increase manufacturing efficiencies. These mean that Gulfstream has the flexibility to easily expand production lines to meet the growing demand.

9 November The Rotor R220Y is based on the Robinson R22.

Adapted Robinson completes uncrewed flight campaign

Rotor is stepping up in size and commercialising its autonomy technology with the development of the R550X, an uncrewed utility helicopter based on the Robinson R44 Raven II.

9 November

Eve names more eVTOL system suppliers

Garmin will supply the avionics for the aircraft while Liebherr-Aerospace will supply the flight controls actuators. Intergalactic will provide the thermal management system.

8 November

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft honours top-performing suppliers

8 November

ReleaseRenewable hydrogen takes to the skies

7 November

ReleaseDesign patent for SM-100 Transport issued

6 November

ReleaseEDGE Group acquires a majority stake in leading autonomous air systems developer Anavia

2 November

Midnight takes flight in hover ahead of wing-borne transition

Midnight's flight envelope should progress from hover to full wing-borne transition flight in the coming months, ahead of “for credit” testing of its Midnight aircraft with the FAA next year, and entry into service in 2025.

2 November

ReleaseToday Sierra Space introduces Tenacity