News archive: Airframer | Airframer

3 June

ReleaseUAV Corp expecting an exciting 2026 – drone airship moving to company-owned airport

3 June

ReleaseSensofusion introduces its aerospace unit: Swift surveillance aircraft and Fennec satellites

3 June

The Citation M2 Gen3 prototype reached 41,000ft during its first flight.

Textron's next-generation Citation M2 completes first flight

The M2 Gen3 aircraft has entered a wider test programme as Textron works towards certification and planned service entry in 2027.

2 June

ReleaseMarcos Aerospace announces Quencher, an AI-assisted autonomous amphibious aircraft for wildfire suppression

1 June

ReleaseTextron Aviation celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 rollout as Gen3 era approaches

28 May

Hermeus is already building Quarterhorse Mk 2.2, with Mk 2.3 soon to follow.

Hermeus pushes Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 beyond Mach 1

Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 reaches Mach 1.21 on its third flight as Hermeus accelerates development of future high-speed military aircraft.

28 May

ReleaseAir Tractor celebrates historic milestone with delivery of 5,000th aircraft

28 May

Across 59 flights, the company confirmed stable hover performance and predictable control behaviour.

Eve pushes eVTOL toward transition flight phase

Hover and low-speed trials have delivered data on propulsion, aerodynamics and handling, before wingborne testing begins later this summer.

28 May

ReleaseHermeus scales DIU contract to $219M to demonstrate high-Mach flight for Department of War

28 May

ReleaseFirst appearance at Eurosatory for AURA AERO, with its defence subsidiary, AURA M

27 May

ReleaseVSS Unity returns to the skies in preparation for new spaceship flight test programme

22 May

ReleaseSuccessful taxi test with AeroDelft hydrogen aircraft at Rotterdam The Hague Airport

21 May

If the prototype phase proves successful, the MOD aims to field an operational version of the system by 2030.

Army gives Apache drone wingman programme £10m backing

Autonomous systems are being developed to support Apache crews with reconnaissance and electronic warfare missions without direct pilot control.

21 May

ReleaseOne Bow River makes strategic growth investment in VTOL UAS innovator PteroDynamics

21 May

ReleaseYFQ-42A returns to flight testing

21 May

ReleaseStratolaunch conducts hypersonic test flight with Missile Defense Agency

20 May

ReleaseAutoFlight V5000 Matrix concludes 'heterogeneous three-aircraft formation' flight, officially kicks off airworthiness certification

20 May

ReleaseNoemi Aerospace expands strategy beyond passenger travel with new aircraft platform approach

19 May

ReleaseAURA AERO selects Qarnot, French supplier of sovereign and low-carbon HPC cloud services, to accelerate the design of its decarbonised aircraft

19 May

ReleaseVertical Aerospace advances hybrid-electric testing and battery production

19 May

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft advances disciplined supply chain strategy for the D328eco programme

15 May

ReleaseTekever selected for Project NYX to support next-generation autonomous capability for the British Army and announces Bristol Hub

15 May

ReleaseThales welcomes further down-selection to the next phase of UK's Apache Wingman drone programme

15 May

ReleaseDe Havilland Canada breaks ground on De Havilland Field, marking a new era for Canadian aerospace

15 May

ReleaseGKN Aerospace to support next phase of UK MOD's Project NYX with Anduril UK

14 May

ReleaseVirgin Galactic announces first quarter 2026 financial results and provides business update

14 May

“Hydrogen flight is no longer a distant concept sitting on a roadmap,” says JR Hammond, executive director of CAAM.

Unither flies hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit in Québec test

The Robinson R44 completed a full piloted airport circuit as Project Proticity moves toward larger hydrogen-electric rotorcraft development.

14 May

Discussions are already underway with additional European aerospace companies to expand the programme.

Dassault and OHB team up on European reusable spaceplane

The proposed VORTEX-S vehicle supports orbital transport and autonomous missions as Europe pursues independent space mobility capabilities.

13 May

ReleaseOtto Aerospace Phantom 3500 clears preliminary design review

12 May

ReleaseAIRO unveils full-scale next-generation dual-use aircraft platform at XPONENTIAL 2026

11 May

ReleaseArcher announces first quarter 2026 results, highlighting record FAA certification progress with initial US operations expected in 2026

7 May

ReleaseUAE regulator and Archer move to streamlined approach for certifying Midnight in the UAE

6 May

The first Hürjet-based aircraft are scheduled to arrive from 2028 as Spain retires its ageing F-5 trainers.

Consortium reveals industrial partners for Spanish trainer

Spain’s replacement for the ageing F-5 fleet includes 30 Hürjet-based aircraft, national avionics integration and a redesigned training centre in Extremadura.

6 May

DARPA and Northrop Grumman fly XRQ-73 hybrid-electric demonstrator

Hybrid-electric flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base has advanced efforts to develop lower-emission military aircraft with greater operational flexibility.

6 May

Textron sharpens aerospace focus with planned separation

The planned separation will create a more focused aerospace and defence group while giving Industrial its own growth path.

6 May

The revived German production programme moves into its next phase, with additional evaluation flights planned.

Do228 NXT takes flight as German production programme advances

The first flight of the upgraded turboprop advances General Atomics AeroTec Systems’ revived German production programme before international showcase appearances.

6 May

ReleaseOtto Aerospace advances DARPA research with successful laminar-flow aircraft flight test

6 May

ReleaseSHEPARD next-gen hybrid electric uncrewed aircraft takes flight

6 May

ReleaseVertical Aerospace provides first quarter update, achieves key execution milestones and advances toward certification

4 May

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseUAV Corp expecting an exciting 2026 – drone airship moving to company-owned airport

ReleaseSensofusion introduces its aerospace unit: Swift surveillance aircraft and Fennec satellites

ReleaseMarcos Aerospace announces Quencher, an AI-assisted autonomous amphibious aircraft for wildfire suppression

ReleaseTextron Aviation celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 rollout as Gen3 era approaches

ReleaseAir Tractor celebrates historic milestone with delivery of 5,000th aircraft

ReleaseHermeus scales DIU contract to $219M to demonstrate high-Mach flight for Department of War

ReleaseFirst appearance at Eurosatory for AURA AERO, with its defence subsidiary, AURA M

ReleaseVSS Unity returns to the skies in preparation for new spaceship flight test programme

ReleaseSuccessful taxi test with AeroDelft hydrogen aircraft at Rotterdam The Hague Airport

ReleaseOne Bow River makes strategic growth investment in VTOL UAS innovator PteroDynamics

ReleaseYFQ-42A returns to flight testing

ReleaseStratolaunch conducts hypersonic test flight with Missile Defense Agency

ReleaseAutoFlight V5000 Matrix concludes 'heterogeneous three-aircraft formation' flight, officially kicks off airworthiness certification

ReleaseNoemi Aerospace expands strategy beyond passenger travel with new aircraft platform approach

ReleaseAURA AERO selects Qarnot, French supplier of sovereign and low-carbon HPC cloud services, to accelerate the design of its decarbonised aircraft

ReleaseVertical Aerospace advances hybrid-electric testing and battery production

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft advances disciplined supply chain strategy for the D328eco programme

ReleaseTekever selected for Project NYX to support next-generation autonomous capability for the British Army and announces Bristol Hub

ReleaseThales welcomes further down-selection to the next phase of UK's Apache Wingman drone programme

ReleaseDe Havilland Canada breaks ground on De Havilland Field, marking a new era for Canadian aerospace

ReleaseGKN Aerospace to support next phase of UK MOD's Project NYX with Anduril UK

ReleaseVirgin Galactic announces first quarter 2026 financial results and provides business update

ReleaseOtto Aerospace Phantom 3500 clears preliminary design review

ReleaseAIRO unveils full-scale next-generation dual-use aircraft platform at XPONENTIAL 2026

ReleaseArcher announces first quarter 2026 results, highlighting record FAA certification progress with initial US operations expected in 2026

ReleaseUAE regulator and Archer move to streamlined approach for certifying Midnight in the UAE

ReleaseOtto Aerospace advances DARPA research with successful laminar-flow aircraft flight test

ReleaseSHEPARD next-gen hybrid electric uncrewed aircraft takes flight

ReleaseVertical Aerospace provides first quarter update, achieves key execution milestones and advances toward certification

ReleaseSecond Gen 6 aircraft accelerates Wisk’s flight test program

ReleaseAltoVolo releases flight footage & production plans

ReleaseDelta Black Aerospace establishes Southern Pines hub near Fort Bragg and North Carolina's defense industrial base

ReleaseSonex reopens – here for the long haul

ReleaseDimor Group announces closure of U.S. aircraft manufacturing operations in Battle Creek, Michigan

ReleaseNext‑generation Praetor 600E earns triple certification from ANAC, FAA, and EASA

ReleaseBell selected by Near Earth Autonomy to provide Bell 505 airframe for U.S. Marine Corps’ MARV-EL program