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2022
6 April Phoenix 2, Lilium’s 5th generation demonstrator, conducts flights tests in Spain.

Lilium plans third demonstrator for Spanish testing

The ATLAS Flight Test Centre provides optimal infrastructure and enables aircraft to fly over a large, unpopulated area while transitioning fully to high-speed wing-borne flight.

10 February

ReleaseGA-ASI selects two companies to support MQ-9B development as part of Blue Magic Belgium

2021
7 December

ReleaseTrescal acquires Aviatronik in Italy and Cleanroom Management International in France, Belgium and the Netherlands

7 December

ReleaseLeonardo extends strategic partnership with aviation services SME 2Excel for another five years

27 October

ReleaseA.L.I. Technologies unveils XTURISMO limited edition hoverbike

20 September

ReleaseFLYHT acquires Water Vapor Sensing System from SpectraSensors

16 September

ReleaseMerlin Labs receives first-ever certification basis for an autonomous flight system

14 September

ReleaseUAV Factory, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, acquires Jennings Aeronautics

9 August

ReleaseAeroTEC opens engineering centre in Wichita, Kansas

28 July

ReleaseShield AI signs definitive agreement to acquire Martin UAV

22 July

ReleaseShield AI acquires Heron Systems

21 July The first A350 delivered from China.

Airbus delivers first A350 completed in China

The benefits of lower fuel burn, a carbon-fibre fuselage and wings and a quiet cabin have taken A350 orders well over 900, and fleet customers based in China will now have their aircraft completed in Tianjin.

14 July

ReleaseDRONAMICS and DHL enter partnership for middle-mile drone delivery

3 June The Volocopter heavy-lift utility VoloDrone.

Volocopter brings autonomy experts onboard for VoloDrone

Near Earth Autonomy has conducted 3,500 flights lasting over 2,000 flight hours of their autonomy system across various aircraft types, sizes, and environments in the last eight years.

12 May

ReleasePiper Aircraft now offering AeroMech RVSM on M500/M600 aircraft

5 March

ReleaseHENSOLDT strengthens avionics business

2020
24 November

ReleaseResearch initiative pioneers sustainable flight

27 October

ReleaseAustralia's first autonomous, high-altitude, long-endurance system will enhance maritime security in the Pacific

15 October

ReleaseDraper signs agreement to provide GN&C for Stratolaunch's hypersonic vehicle

24 September

ReleaseAeroMech completes RVSM certification for one of the fastest ever single engine aircraft, Epic E1000

25 August K-MAX equipped with Near Earth’s autonomy package. (Photo: Near Earth)

Kaman partners up to develop autonomous K-MAX

The K-MAX is a highly capable helicopter, and may soon no longer need a pilot. Kaman is working with Near Earth Autonomy to have the aircraft make its own real-time flight decisions.

7 June The all-electric Cessna Grand Caravan 208B made is first flight on 28 May 2020.

All-electric Grand Caravan makes first flight

Watched via streaming video all over the world, the Cessna workhorse continues to navigate the uncharted waters of certification and testing. First flight is a significant step on the way.

21 May

ReleasemagniX and AeroTEC to fly all-electric eCaravan on May 28

20 February

ReleaseThe new star of aeronautics research – ISTAR has its official rollout in Braunschweig

11 February

ReleaseAuterion and Quantum-Systems partner on two new VTOL sUAS for US defence and security markets

2019
28 October

ReleaseGE Aviation and Hybrid Project team to provide commercial high-endurance vertical takeoff and landing UAV

26 September

ReleaseBell teams with Collins Aerospace to deliver a high-performance solution for U.S. Army FARA

4 September

ReleaseEntrol has designed, manufactured and installed a K-MAX FTD (Flight Training Device) Level 5 simulator to Kaman Aerospace

4 September

ReleaseAiRXOS successfully completes UTM Pilot Program at FAA-approved test sites in Nevada, North Dakota, and Virginia

19 June

ReleaseAeroTEC to flight test MagniX all-electric propulsion system

30 April

ReleaseAiRXOS launches Air Mobility Ecosystem, platform, and applications suite to scale urban air mobility

30 April

ReleaseAiRXOS receives nationwide approval for multiple unmanned aircraft operations; launches inspection solutions for energy with Air Mobility Ecosystem partner, Measure

29 April

ReleaseGE Aviation and Auterion team to provide all-in-one hardware and software platform for commercial drones

14 April

ReleaseCollins Aerospace selected by U.S. Army to provide critical expertise in the development of Future Vertical Lift

27 March

ReleaseDLR tests digital communications technologies combined with additional navigation functions for the first time

2018
4 December

ReleaseNew C-27J Spartan baseline configuration performs first flight

14 September

ReleaseFlights from Trent Lott International Airport are a first for Northrop Grumman's autonomous helicopter

31 July

ReleaseTextron Systems and Textron Aviation Defense successfully integrate Synturian mission control software and Scorpion jet

2017
14 November

ReleaseThe cradle of aeronautical research celebrates its 110 anniversary

19 October

ReleaseBoeing HorizonX Invests in unmanned systems technology leader Near Earth Autonomy

9 October

ReleaseRockwell Collins unveils new Wi-Fi integration capability for business aviation

2016
20 December

ReleaseElement’s aerospace vibration testing for all conditions

14 November

ReleaseEcocopter takes delivery of Frasca EC135 Simulator

4 November

ReleaseMercury Systems completes previously announced acquisition of Creative Electronic Systems

3 November

ReleaseMercury Systems to acquire mission computing company Creative Electronic Systems

11 July

ReleaseFrasca Bell 212/412 FTD installed for Mexican Air Force

3 May

ReleaseCIRCOR Aerospace & Defense introduces TruLaunch pneumatic launching system for unmanned aircraft vehicles & systems

25 February

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman successfully demonstrates flexible solution to utilize legacy and future sensors on RQ-4 Global Hawk

2015
23 November

ReleaseSennheiser withdraws from the cockpit

28 October

ReleaseGKN completes acquisition of Fokker Technologies