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2022
19 July

ReleaseHyundai Motor Group and Safran signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Advanced Air Mobility development cooperation

19 July

ReleaseDe Havilland Canada increasing operational flexibility of Dash 8-400 aircraft with design weight increases and cabin enhancements

19 July

ReleaseP2010 Gran Lusso debuts in the USA

19 July

ReleaseAirbus and CFM International launch a flight test demonstrator for advanced open fan architecture

19 July

ReleaseEmbraer and BAE Systems announce collaboration for the C-390 Millennium and Eve eVTOL

19 July

ReleaseAirbus A330 MRTT becomes world's first tanker certified for automatic air-to-air refuelling operations

18 July

ReleaseSkyDrive Inc. selected Electric Power Systems, Inc to provide EPiC battery system for production aircraft

18 July

ReleaseArcher enters into agreement with FACC covering supply of key fuselage and wing elements for Archer's production aircraft

18 July

ReleaseKratos, USAF complete successful XQ-58A Valkyrie Skyborg flight series

18 July

ReleaseComp Air Aviation is pleased to announce the CA 6.2

17 July

ReleaseEve showcases its eVTOL cabin for the first time at the Farnborough Airshow

17 July

ReleaseJoby applies for U.K. aircraft certification

15 July

ReleaseZefhir first advanced VDS helicopter

15 July

ReleaseAirbus announces H175M Task Force

12 July

ReleaseAIR takes off for the first time with successful eVTOL hover flight

6 July

ReleaseVirgin Galactic selects Boeing subsidiary Aurora to build new motherships

6 July

ReleaseCambium and Applied Aeronautics partner to produce low-cost, high-survivability military & commercial drones

6 July The Vertical VX4.

Molicel teams up to deliver fast-charge batteries for Vertical's VX4

Vertical says it reviewed the capabilities of dozens of cell manufacturers before selecting Molicel as its battery partner as it believes Molicel is uniquely placed to meet the performance and safety requirements of the VX4

30 June

ReleaseIntroducing Alto NG

30 June

ReleaseMaiden flight of Elektra Trainer

29 June The G800 wilol have longer high-speed range than the G700, to ultimately replace the G650ER.

First flight puts G800 on course for deliveries next year

The G800 can fly 8,000 nautical miles at Mach 0.85, thanks to the combination of the Gulfstream-designed, high-speed wing and all-new Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines. It is the company's eighth new aircraft in ten years.

29 June

ReleaseAeromot signs a protocol of intent with the Government of RS to enable a technological center and aircraft assembly in Guaíba

29 June

ReleaseTwo milestones for the D328eco program - Deutsche Aircraft, umlaut and Heggemann AG have jointly created a digital twin and a physical prototype of the wing spar box

29 June Flight testing during the most recent phase has centered around various hover scenarios to analyze the TPS in the air.

Archer expects tilt transition by year end

As testing progresses, the flight envelope will be expanded with increasing climb and descent rates, and airspeeds. Archer plans to continue to conduct multiple flight tests weekly in the second half of this year.

23 June

ReleaseA British designed 2-seat vertical take-off aircraft is launched

22 June

ReleaseKaman announces $10 million investment in Near Earth Autonomy to accelerate the deployment of autonomous systems

22 June The 777-200ER will be a platform for technology testing.

Boeing harnesses 777 for latest ecoDemonstrator testing

Since 2012 Boeing has tested 200 ecoDemonstrator technologies, and a third have it made it into products and services, contributing to improvements in noise, economy, emissions, safety and environmental impact.

20 June

ReleaseGulfstream G700 wins 2022 International Yacht & Aviation Award for design excellence

17 June

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft selects Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW127XT-S engine to power the D328eco regional turboprop

16 June

ReleaseVenturi raises 3.4M investment

16 June

ReleaseSecond Beechcraft Denali successfully completes first flight, expanding flight test program to two aircraft

16 June Floats like a Butterfly.

Hanwha commits investment and motors for Butterfly eVTOL

Investor Hanwha will also provide electric motors and battery packs for Overair's prototypes, as the two companies expand their R&D co-operation. First flight is planned for the second half of 2023.

15 June

ReleaseAirbus A321XLR takes off for the first time

15 June

ReleaseSceye HAPS ascend to stratosphere using renewable energy sources

14 June

ReleaseH2 Clipper achieves major milestone with simulated wind tunnel testing of its hydrogen-powered “Pipeline-In-The-Sky” airship

9 June Electra’s hybrid eSTOL design delivers the flexibility of a helicopter combined with the superior operating economics of a fixed wing for clean, quick access to final destinations.

Electra acquires fellow eSTOL developer Airflow

Electra is consolidating Airflow's eSTOL business under the Electra brand. It will integrate Airflow's highly experienced team, backlog of letters of intent and strategic partnerships into its own activities.

9 June

ReleaseSpace Engine Systems takes steps to achieve hypersonic flight

9 June Prosperity 1.

Autoflight adapts eVTOL to single-prop design

The lift and cruise configuration will feature in the final, full scale, design of Prosperity 1 which will be revealed later this year. Commercial flights are planned for 2026.

9 June The prototype completed its first flight in May after just 17 months in the making.

Volocopter's four-seat contender makes first flight

Within the first three test flights, the VoloConnect team was able to verify a significant portion of the eVTOL's envelope with forward speeds up to 40 mph and 28 mph sideward flight speeds during tests.

7 June

ReleaseVenus Aerospace unveils "Stargazer", its Mach 9 hypersonic spaceplane

2 June Transition accomplished!

Transition out of hover is a landmark for electric aviation, says Lilium

Phoenix 2 has now achieved this milestone across the entire main wing while, most importantly, remaining stable and behaving as predicted by Lilium's proprietary Flight Dynamics Model.

2 June The EcoPulse demonstrator aircraft.

Daher plans sustainability for all aspects of production

Aircraft maker Daher is setting up three new innovation centres, called Techcenters, that cover each of its core businesses: aircraft manufacturing, aerospace equipment and logistics.

2 June The Development Simulator “S22” where the A321XLR’s virtual flight-test campaign is being performed in Toulouse. Photo by Hervé Goussé.

Virtual flight testing paves the way for A321XLR take-off

The first of three A321XLR flight test aircraft will be handed over to the flight-test team in the near future. In parallel, ground based testing campaigns are in full swing at various Airbus sites.

2 June The Orbiter 4.

Aeronautics adds VTOL option to Orbiter 4

The operator can select whether to take-off and land the Orbiter 4 using a traditional launcher and parachute, with endurance of 24 hours, or use the VTOL kit for accurate take-off and landing with reduced endurance.

31 May

ReleaseSierra Space & Spirit AeroSystems form strategic partnership to bring affordable space systems to market

31 May

ReleaseEve partners with Porsche Consulting to define eVTOL global manufacturing, logistics and supply chain strategy

26 May The Liberty Lifter is to operate at sea for weeks at a time without land-based maintenance activities.

DARPA proposes simple sea-skimming freighter

The Liberty Lifter will operate in turbulent seas by creating high-lift abilities at low speeds to reduce wave impact load during takeoff/landing, and innovative design solutions to absorb wave forces.

26 May The next steps will include carrying out engine runs as well as low-speed and high-speed taxi tests, and then on to first flight.

Raider aircraft testing proves value of digital modelling

Northrop Grumman is paving the way for the B-21 rollout later this year and first flight in 2023. The first loads calibration test has been undertaken, proving the efficacy of the company's digital design capabilities.

26 May Certification and entry into service is anticipated in late 2025.

Dassault kicks off multi-site Falcon 10X production

A new production hall in Biarritz in southwestern France is dedicated to the aircraft’s all-composite wing, and the first wing is in final assembly and will be placed in a static test rig this summer.

26 May

ReleaseEmbraer, ITA and FAPESP announce investment in Engineering Research Center to accelerate the future of air mobility