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2023
25 August

ReleaseAIDC made the 1000th delivery of rear fuselage section of Bombardier Challenger

24 August Up and away - the 6X passes muster.

EASA and FAA grant certificates for Dassault's 6X

The certifications conclude a more than two-year-long test campaign during which 1,500 flight hours were logged worldwide. The first production units are undergoing final completion.

24 August Jet Zero has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power the demonstrator.

Air Force investment boosts development of BWB project

JetZero is collaborating with Northrop Grumman and Scaled Composites to build and test a full-scale demonstrator of its blended wing body aircraft design, scheduled to fly by 2027.

24 August The definitive TC Flight Test.

EHang declares UAV flight testing complete

CAAC accepted the EH216-S TC application in January 2021, since when EHang has met requirements involving the battery, environment, material, strength, electronics, software, data link and ground control station.

22 August

ReleaseAeroVironment, Inc. to acquire Tomahawk Robotics

22 August

ReleaseHybrid-electric aircraft completes historic Alaska flight

17 August The Hypersonix DART AE Flyer.

Kratos selection establishes Hypersonix in the US

The Kratos/Hypersonix team is focused on providing a first-to-market capability, to test and demonstrate important hypersonic capabilities for U.S. Industry, the DoD and National Security.

17 August

ReleaseAirplane arrives at Boeing site for X-66A modification

17 August The Aero2 X2.2 VTOL is put through its paces.

Aero2 masters full transition to horizontal flight

Spright, the launch customer for Aero2, will soon receive a second X2.2 prototype, which will undergo tests including system, ground and flight tests. This unit will serve as a demonstrator in the U.S. from October.

17 August Midnight has received an FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate, and is expected to begin flight test and become the first eVTOL aircraft to be delivered to a customer as part of Archer’s contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD).

Wisk, Archer and Boeing settle litigation and chart the future

Archer reports that it is on track to deliver the Midnight aircraft to the U.S. Air Force later this year or early next year. Archer believes this would make Midnight the first ever eVTOL aircraft delivered to a customer.

16 August

ReleaseAfter Archer recently received FAA Certificate necessary to begin flying Midnight, it continues hitting key certification milestones on schedule as FAA starts to approve Midnight's certification plans

16 August

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft, an electric Vertical TakeOff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer, announces the signing of a definitive agreement to go public via a business combination with Pono Capital Three, Inc., a Nasdaq listed company.

15 August

ReleaseTCab Technology E20 eVTOL completes the flight test

15 August

ReleaseGKN Aerospace, Marshall and Parker Aerospace join forces to explore liquid hydrogen fuel systems for zero emission aircraft

15 August

ReleaseWingless Transporter breaks 'Sound Barrier' w/ 300-mi. range using NASA-proven thrusters

15 August

ReleaseSupernal opens policy and commercial office in Washington, D.C.

14 August

ReleaseU.S. Government awards contract to Sierra Space to develop powerful new upper-stage rocket engine

10 August

ReleaseSoftBank Corp. successfully completes flight test of sub-scale model of next-generation HAPS UAS

10 August

ReleaseGA-ASI opens new hangar at FTTC in Grand Forks, ND

9 August

TLG tasked with production configuration for Alice

Built from a clean-sheet design integrating magniX's industry-leading electric propulsion system, Alice produces zero carbon emissions and features lower operating costs per flight hour than light jets or high-end turboprops.

9 August

Catalina aims to resurrect iconic flying boat

The NGAA Catalina II Civilian Variant is a new production unpressurised, twin turboprop, sea state 2 capable, amphibious flying boat designed to accommodate up to 34 passengers or 12,000 pounds of cargo.

9 August

ReleaseRYSE Aero Technologies launches equity crowdfunding campaign with the DealMaker platform

3 August RapidFlight leadership, joined by dignitaries from the City of Manassas and Commonwealth of Virginia, cut the ribbon in front of their facility during the grand opening ceremony.

RapidFlight opens UAS manufacturing headquarters in Manassas

The grand opening follows the completion of a major renovation to the manufacturing facility which offers over 25,000 square-feet of space for the company to grow with.

3 August We have lift-off. The thermic-thrust Integral S is airborne, and the electric version will follow in coming months.

Aura flies piston-powered trainer for the first time

The French manufacturer has taken another step towards the electrification of its Integral range, with the first flight of Integral E planned in the coming months.

3 August

ReleaseGA-ASI Mojave STOL UAS completes first dirt operation

2 August

ReleaseGulfstream G550 completes 1 millionth flight

2 August

ReleaseBearhawk 4-place aircraft available with DeltaHawk engine option

31 July

ReleaseASKA A5 flying car achieves major flight testing milestone after receiving FAA's Special Airworthiness Certification

27 July

ReleaseTecnam P-Mentor lands in North America

27 July

ReleasePiaggio Aerospace opens its data room to 13 new potential buyers

27 July

ReleaseRDD announces kit version of record-shattering LX7 experimental aircraft

27 July

ReleaseAutoflight makes history with world's first formation of three full-scale eVTOL aircraft

26 July

ReleaseClimate tech fund Statkraft Ventures invests in Electra to accelerate sustainable aviation

26 July

ReleaseDanx Carousel joins forces with Electron to develop zero-emission electric cargo plane

26 July

ReleaseCrane and Heart Aerospace to collaborate on Electrical Power Distribution System for ES-30

26 July

ReleasePlana joins U.S. AAM research program to boost technology development

26 July

ReleaseWisk Aero completes first-ever public demonstration flight at EAA AirVenture

26 July

Nexus scale model enters the wind tunnel

Testing will validate the performance, stability and control of the vehicle design to confirm preliminary configuration, range, and speed estimates, as well as how the rotors interact with the vehicle aerodynamics.

26 July The team celebrate beside the eDA40.

Diamond's all-electric trainer takes flight

The eDA40 will become the first EASA/FAA Part 23 certified electric aircraft, and is designed to be a circuit trainer powered by an ENGINeUS electric smart motor by Safran Electrical and Power.

25 July

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft celebrates DA50 RG FAA certification and first U.S. customer delivery

25 July

ReleaseNASA and GE Aerospace unveil hybrid electric aircraft paint scheme

25 July

ReleaseInpixon enters into definitive merger agreement with XTI Aircraft Company, developer of a Vertical Lift Crossover Airplane (VLCA)

25 July

ReleaseU.S. Airlines to support NASA-Boeing Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project

24 July

ReleaseBeechcraft Denali makes show debut at EAA AirVenture

22 July

ReleaseLimosa proudly unveils LimoConnect V2, the newest version of its eVTOL/eCTOL aircraft

20 July

ReleaseAmpaire acquires Talyn Air, expanding reach into defense, drone and eVTOL segments

20 July

ReleaseVX4: Lift off

20 July

ReleaseTextron Aviation enhances passenger comfort with CoolView windows in Beechcraft King Air turboprops

20 July

ReleaseEve Air Mobility and Embraer announce first eVTOL production location in Brazil

19 July BAE Systems’ PHASA-35 aircraft during its first stratospheric flight.

Solar electric UAS reaches 66,000ft over New Mexico

The PHASA-35 programme sits within FalconWorks, a new centre for advanced and agile research and development within BAE Systems' Air sector, working on cutting-edge combat air capabilities.