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2023
19 April

ReleaseMGI Engineering launches cargo eVTOL

19 April

ReleaseEmbraer announces supplier of the year award winners

19 April

ReleasePlana launches new website and unveils hybrid eVTOL CP-01

19 April

ReleaseSuccessful flight of Natilus Kona prototype validates performance of unique blended wing body design, paving the way for completion of full-scale autonomous cargo drone

19 April

ReleaseVIPC awards Commonwealth Commercialization Fund grant to Electra.aero, Inc.

18 April

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft is working on the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels

17 April

ReleaseHypersonix to partner with launch provider Rocket Lab for initial hypersonic test vehicle launch

17 April

ReleaseDutch startup develops zero-emission, low-noise aircraft

13 April

ReleaseSkyDrive accepts pre-orders from private individuals

13 April U.S. Marine Corps Captain Ben Cohen, director for the SoCal Tech Bridge, will serve as the U.S. lead for the Zero Carbon Logistics Support Via Hybrid Aircraft project.

US DOD funds further research into use of hybrids

A new collaboration between the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and HAV is intended to enhance logistics, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations, and communications in the Pacific.

13 April The Mk-II Aurora.

Dawn's spaceplane takes flight under rocket power

The Mk-II Aurora had previously been tested using surrogate jet engines, while the latest campaign was the first conducted under rocket power. All test objectives were achieved.

13 April

Embraer and Saab explore deeper collaboration

The companies will also collaborate on engineering and technical future fighter studies, supporting the future growth of Gripen E out to 2060 and other future fighter needs as they arise.

12 April

ReleasePlana introduction

12 April

ReleaseEmbraer launches the A-29N Super Tucano in NATO configuration

12 April

ReleaseSikorsky celebrates 100th anniversary, honors Brazilian Armed Forces at LAAD 2023

11 April

ReleaseGA-ASI flies MQ-20 Avenger autonomously using LEO SATCOM datalink

6 April As an approved Design Organisation, Vertical will have increasing authority and privileges as we progress through the design and certification programme of the VX4.

Vertical gains DOA as UK aligns with Europe

The UK CAA recently announced its intention to adopt European Union Aviation Safety Agency's Means of Compliance to SC-VTOL, the standards against which European and now UK manufacturers will design eVTOLs.

6 April Lightweight and groundbreaking battery for commercial electric aircraft will enable efficient regional air travel.

Heart calls on BAE for regional aircraft battery development

The battery will be the first-of-its-kind to be integrated into an electric conventional takeoff and landing (eCTOL) regional aircraft, allowing it to efficiently operate with zero emissions and low noise.

6 April VoloCity White Body at the Final Assembly Line

Factory opening sets Volocopter on track to serial production

Volocopter has committed to launching commercial air taxi services in cities like Singapore, Rome, Neom (Saudi Arabia) and Paris as early as 2024.

6 April The company was particularly happy with pitch and roll stability and control throughout the entire transition envelope.

Transition flight testing continues for Horizon's Cavorite X5

Horizon Aircraft will move to outdoor transition flight testing shortly as it continues the detailed design of its full-scale aircraft, anticipating final assembly for flight testing in 2025.

6 April

ReleaseAirbus and China aviation industry sign next phase in partnership

5 April

ReleaseAutopilot System for Bell 407GXi Certified in the United Kingdom

3 April

ReleaseInsitu announces its high seas, long endurance Integrator VTOL Unmanned Aircraft System at Navy League's Sea-Air-Space Global Maritime Expo

3 April

ReleaseEmbraer and FAB celebrate receiving the Full Operational Capability (FOC) for the C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft

1 April

ReleaseStratolaunch completes third captive carry flight with Talon-A vehicle

31 March

ReleaseDufour Aerospace and Suter Industries sign frame contract

30 March The ATEA.

Ascendance gains funding to fly full-scale prototype

ATEA, the hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, is a quiet, low-carbon alternative to helicopters that provides an ideal response to the need for decentralised and regional point-to-point aviation.

30 March

ReleaseJOUAV opens new $50 million factory to meet growing demand for industrial drones

30 March

ReleaseLimosa partners with BAC Aerospace to begin historic Canadian eVTOL certification process

30 March

VertiJet VTOL gains manufacturing expertise from Spirit

We will be applying our engineering and technology leadership in advanced materials and ultra-light structures to explore the design, testing and integration of lightweight and aerodynamically efficient technologies

30 March

ReleaseInsitu sets company record for longest flight at 25.5 hours with its Integrator Unmanned Aircraft System

30 March

ReleaseBreaking boundaries: Momentum Ventures' take on the future of supersonic travel with Boom Supersonic investment

29 March

ReleaseEdison Aerospace launches revolutionary technology to transform the aviation industry

29 March

ReleaseTecnam P2010 Gran Lusso debuts at Sun 'n Fun

28 March

ReleaseDrone Delivery Canada Corp. and Pegasus Imagery Ltd. sign memorandum of understanding for the development of Condor onboard detect and avoid technology

28 March

ReleaseDaher unveils the five-blade Hartzell composite propeller option on new Kodiak 100 turboprop-powered aircraft and for retrofit

28 March

ReleaseREGENT announces strategic investment from Yamato Holdings

28 March

ReleaseZEVA announces two seat Argon aircraft

28 March

ReleaseA321XLR programme completes second cold-weather testing campaign

28 March

ReleaseAirbus achieves in-flight autonomous guidance and control of a drone from a tanker aircraft

28 March

ReleaseCubCrafters to offer new Rotax powered Carbon Cub

27 March

ReleaseAt Sun 'n Fun, Daher marks the first year of commercial and operational success with its turboprop-powered TBM 960

27 March

ReleaseAirspeeder confirms Intel as intelligence partner

24 March

ReleaseGuardian Agriculture's aircraft becomes first eVTOL authorised to operate in the U.S.

24 March

ReleaseComp Air plans to display the Comp Air 6.2 at Sun 'n Fun 2023

23 March

ReleaseUS investor and distributor Altisky invests in personal eVTOL manufacturer Skyfly

23 March

ReleaseLYTE Aviation reveals its 40-seat Hybrid eVTOL – SkyBus and SkyTruck

22 March The first DART AE test flight is scheduled for 2024.

US chooses Hypersonix for scramjet test vehicle

DART AE makes significant use of 3D-printing and is powered by a hydrogen-fuelled SPARTAN scramjet engine, capable of flying non-ballistic flight patterns at speeds of Mach 5 to Mach 7 and up to 1,000 kms in range.

22 March With Osaka Castle as the backdrop, Alpha Flights were included in the demonstrations.

Lift's eVTOL takes off in Japan

Lift has formally concluded Phase 1 flight test and beginner flight envelope development with the U.S. Air Force and has launched Alpha Flights, allowing people outside of their Flight Operations and Test teams to fly.

22 March Freshta Farzam.

Farzam sets out vision for tilt-wing future

The project will be a tandem tilt-wing design, with gearing allowing for forward flight and hover. This simplification means that, subject to funding, a full-scale prototype could be ready within two years.