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28 February 2023

ReleaseInnovaero announces partnership with BAE Systems Australia for design, development and launch of the STRIX hybrid propulsion Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) platform

28 February 2023

ReleaseBoeing receives U.S. Air Force E-7 Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft contract

28 February 2023

ReleasePteroDynamics raises $7.5 Million seed round to expand Transwing aircraft platform

24 February 2023

ReleaseGA-ASI performs cold weather validation using MQ-9B SkyGuardian

23 February 2023 The Mk4 manoeuvres using a unique gimballed thrust system, whereby an Artificial Intelligence (AI) flight controller individually adjusts four rotor pairs mounted on lightweight 3D printed gimbals.

Alauda prepares flying race car for piloted flights

Alauda Aerospace plans to begin flight testing the Mk4 chassis and powertrain, including the first crewed flights of the airframe, in the first quarter of 2023. It will be ready for the Airspeeder Racing Championship in 2024.

23 February 2023 The Vertiia.

Australian eVTOL ambitions are off the ground

The eVTOL is expected to carry four passengers and a pilot at a cruising speed of 300 kph with a range of up to 1,000 km. AMSL Aero expects to commence deliveries of the Vertiia in 2026.

23 February 2023 LEO's vision of the future.

Flying car plans advance with Eagle expertise onboard

Eagle Technologies’ expertise in aerospace engineering, prototyping and manufacturing will play a key role in bringing the LEO Coupe eVTOL personal transport vehicle to market.

23 February 2023

ReleaseKratos XQ-58A Valkyrie continues successful flights and capability evolution

21 February 2023

ReleaseVolocopter in Japan: Series E investment and regulatory pathway set

17 February 2023

ReleaseEH216 AAV completes its Japan's first passenger-carrying demo flight

17 February 2023

ReleaseDronamics raises $40 million in pre-Series A funding

16 February 2023 The extended flight by an AI agent took place as part of a series of tests in December.

Converted F-16 flies 17 hours under control of AI

Developed by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in collaboration with Calspan for the USAF test pilot school, the VISTA X-62A uses open systems architecture, and can mimic the performance characteristics of other aircraft.

16 February 2023 FAA Acting Administrator, Billy Nolen, and Joby Head of Aircraft OEM, Didier Papadopoulos, watch Joby's all-electric aircraft take off at Marina Airport, CA.

Joby begins assembly of production-conforming aircraft

Concurrently with low-rate aircraft production in Marina, Joby is actively evaluating proposals from a number of states to support the construction of its Phase 1 production facility.

16 February 2023

ReleaseJoby begins testing at world's largest wind tunnel facility

15 February 2023

ReleaseGulfstream delivers 100th G600

15 February 2023

ReleaseGA-ASI partners with Divergent Technologies, Inc.

10 February 2023

ReleaseSchiebel and Thales awarded Royal Navy contract by UK Ministry of Defence

9 February 2023 Daher CEO Didier Kayat (right) and Patrick Daher - Board of Directors, chart the future on Tuesday, February 7 in Paris.

Daher sets out plans for five years of development

A total of 73 Daher aircraft were delivered last year with a record level of orders for the TBM and Kodiak families, boosted by the launch of two new versions during the year; the TBM 960 and the Kodiak 900.

8 February 2023

ReleaseTCab Technology completes RMB 100 million Pre-A round of financing

8 February 2023

ReleaseFlight Test Centre of Excellence (3C) and Robinson Aircraft ULC (Horizon Aircraft) sign MOU for collaboration on certification and services

7 February 2023

ReleaseTextron Aviation adds to growing list of options for Cessna SkyCourier with introduction of new gravel kit

2 February 2023

ReleaseGA-ASI selected to build OBSS for AFRL

2 February 2023 The Pyka Pelican.

Flight testing puts cargo UAV on track for commercial ops

Following the commercial success of its agricultural spray aircraft, which led to a $37 million Series A raise in April 2022, Pyka has secured pre-commitments of over 80 orders and options for its Pelican Cargo.

2 February 2023 How it will look.

Boom begins construction of Overture factory

By 2032, Boom will hire more than 2,400 workers at the factory, and recruiting is already under way. The North Carolina location is close to several top-tier aerospace suppliers.

2 February 2023

Wilder robot starts work drilling Piper PA-46 wings

Piper's new Agile Manufacturing Robot is a 12 ft by 8.5 ft autonomous system that incorporates a light duty drill unit, HSK-E25 tool holder and programmable drill process.

1 February 2023

ReleaseGA-ASI selected by DARPA to support Liberty Lifter program

31 January 2023

ReleaseBoeing, Atlas Air celebrate delivery of final 747, an airplane that transformed aviation and global air travel

30 January 2023

ReleaseVanilla Unmanned drops remote sensing swarm UAS

30 January 2023

ReleaseEnstrom Helicopter first flight

30 January 2023

ReleaseHydrogen Aviation Center to be built at Stuttgart Airport

26 January 2023

ReleaseU.S. Air Force awards Electra Strategic Funding Partnership valued up to $85M to develop full-scale pre-production eSTOL aircraft

26 January 2023 Britten-Norman's Islander BN2T-4S.

FAA grants type certification to turbine Islander

Britten-Norman is also currently progressing type certification approval for the BN2T-4S Islander in India and Canada, and has aircraft in manufacture at its Solent manufacturing facilities at Daedalus and Bembridge.

26 January 2023

ReleaseAERWINS Technologies Inc. conducts initial flyover of XTURISMO Limited Edition over Lake Yamanaka, Yamanashi Pref., Japan

25 January 2023

ReleaseBlue Force Technologies conducts ground test

25 January 2023

ReleaseTurkish unmanned fighter jet Kızılelma passes another test in 2nd flight

24 January 2023

ReleaseLockheed Martin announces successful first flight of F-16 Block 70 aircraft

24 January 2023

ReleaseMajor milestone achieved: FAA approves eFlyer2 certification means of compliance

24 January 2023

ReleaseMightyFly unveils its second-generation eVTOL for up to 600 miles of same-day, door-to-door delivery

23 January 2023

ReleaseDufour Aerospace closes new investment from Vista to accelerate growth

20 January 2023

ReleaseSikorsky delivers 5,000th “Hawk,” highlights versatility and future of iconic helicopter

19 January 2023 Textron Aviation employees celebrate the delivery of the 3,000th Cessna Caravan family aircraft. (Photo: Business Wire)

Textron delivers 3,000th Caravan turboprop

The Caravan program was launched in 1981, and was certificated in 1984. Over forty years of product evolution it has become one of the most widely used aircraft types throughout the world.

19 January 2023

ReleaseEmbraer's Phenom 300MED receives FAA and EASA certification

19 January 2023 The flight team practiced chase formation and communication sequencing for the upcoming separation test.

Hypersonic test vehicle TA-0 hitches second ride

The ongoing flight test program continues on target towards separation test and the first hypersonic flight of TA-1 within the first half of 2023.

18 January 2023

ReleaseBoeing selected for NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator award

13 January 2023

ReleasePolytec Group and FlyNow Aviation announce their partnership to advance Urban Air Mobility

12 January 2023 The S-TEC 3100 will be onboard Islanders soon.

B-N selects latest Genesys autopilot for Islander

The S-TEC 3100 has a next generation 3-axis autopilot capability that enhances safety by reducing pilot workload, and will become standard fit on all new Islander aircraft.

12 January 2023 First flight of the new variant was last November, GA-ASI reports.

GA-ASI confirms first flight of M2DO-ready Reaper

Features of the new variant MQ-9A include improved power distribution and redundancy, GPS improvements, radar altimeters, nose wheel steering, and angle of attack sensor system improvements.

10 January 2023

ReleaseVolatus accelerates its growth into the global UAV market with Airial Robotics partnership

9 January 2023

ReleaseUAV Corp's skyborne technology receives permit approval from gulf county, Florida for the build of a new drone hangar

5 January 2023

GA-ASI partners with Bharat Forge for manufacturing in India

Bharat Forge has digitally integrated manufacturing, assembly and testing facilities for aerospace components and systems. It manufactures structural and engine parts and subsystems for aircraft and engines.