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2025
19 May

ReleaseHexcel and Specialty Materials introduce a new high modulus, high compression unidirectional prepreg

19 May

ReleaseICEFlight to accelerate maturation of cryogenic technologies for hydrogen-powered flight

19 May

ReleaseAeva selected by world's largest commercial aircraft manufacturer

19 May

ReleaseAnduril Industries UK and Archer, supported by Skyports Drone Services and AtkinsRéalis, team up to test dual-use EVTOL cargo aircraft in UK market

19 May

ReleaseFrequency Electronics, Inc. recognized by Northrop Grumman with Supplier Excellence Award

16 May

ReleaseMassVentures announces $4.5 million in grant funding for 26 deep tech startups

16 May

ReleaseAeros completes construction of eVBA Cargo Bay Iron Bird

16 May

ReleaseG.W. Lisk Company to participate in Team FLRAA as a supplier to the U.S. Army’s new Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

15 May

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft achieves historic transition to forward flight

15 May

ReleaseOrpheus programme hits major milestone

15 May

ReleaseTrustInSoft supports Thales in securing next-generation avionics and communication systems

15 May

ReleaseCosmic Aerospace awarded state grant to advance development of electric regional aircraft in Colorado

15 May

ReleaseCessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 flight test program advances through milestones as second test article takes flight

15 May

ReleaseSharrow Engineering announces move to Michigan Central and launches Sharrow Labs, a new affiliate dedicated to pioneering the future of propulsion, energy, and mobility

15 May Honeywell and Vertical Aerospace have strengthened their ties with a long-term agreement to certify and produce the VX4 electric aircraft.

Honeywell expands Vertical partnership for VX4 production

The companies' collaboration has been extended to certify flight deck and controls as they target 2028 for the VX4's airworthiness and delivery milestone.

15 May The UK’s MTC decision is the first of its kind for a large unmanned aircraft system.

Protector is first large UAS with unrestricted UK military certification

The certification has cleared the RAF’s Protector for unrestricted use over populous areas and marked a major shift in uncrewed system airworthiness recognition.

15 May Governor María Eugenia Campos stands alongside Safran Group executives during the opening ceremony at the new facility in Chihuahua.

Safran expands in Chihuahua with twelfth facility

The solar-powered plant has brought 229 jobs and filled the final plot on the Supra Industrial Park campus as the company's regional presence deepens.

15 May

ReleaseSora Aviation partners with Sophrodyne Aerospace on aerodynamics research & development

15 May Two Joby electric air taxis, N541JX and N544JX, flying together for the first time over Marina, California.

Joby flies two electric air taxis together for the first time

A simultaneous flight trial in California built on piloted transition testing and demonstrated increased maturity across Joby's six-aircraft fleet.

15 May Two SUBARU Bell 412EPXs mark Bell Textron Canada's 6,000th delivery, joining the Sûreté du Québec fleet via the provincial transport ministry.

Bell hits 6,000 commercial aircraft milestone

Two Subaru Bell 412EPXs have been delivered to the Sûreté du Québec police force, marking nearly 40 years of output from the Mirabel factory.

15 May The company's next-gen electro-mechanical actuator.

Regal Rexnord consolidates brands to deliver EMA subsystems

A unified approach across the company's 12 certified facilities has supported next-gen actuator development for commercial, defence and electric vertical lift aircraft projects.

14 May

ReleaseMercury introduces first safety-certifiable, SOSA-aligned mission computer for aviation platforms

14 May

ReleaseRobinson Helicopter Company unveils new R66 Army Training helicopter at 2025 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit

14 May

ReleaseL3Harris and Airbus US partner on systems integration for unmanned Aerial Logistics Connector

14 May

ReleaseVenus Aerospace completes historic U.S. hypersonic engine flight test

13 May

ReleaseNeo Aeronautics completed the indoor flight test of Crimson S8, Singapore's first Personal Aerial Vehicle (PAV)

13 May

ReleaseVertical Aerospace provides first quarter 2025 operating update, demonstrating momentum towards certification and commercialisation

13 May

ReleaseAmpaire first to achieve FAA G-1 certification basis for hybrid electric propulsion system

13 May

ReleaseGE Aerospace completes latest test milestone advancing compact engine core technology

13 May

ReleaseXTI Aerospace announces MOU with VerdeGo Aero for collaboration on hybrid-electric technologies

13 May

ReleaseW. L. Gore & Associates joins Team FLRAA as a wire and cable supplier for the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program

13 May

ReleaseAlpha Unmanned Systems signs a new collaboration agreement with Airbus Helicopters in Spain

12 May

ReleaseHartzell Engine Tech acquires E-Mag

12 May

ReleaseVertical Aerospace announces 1,000-mile hybrid-electric VTOL programme to serve defence, logistics and wider commercial markets

12 May

ReleaseChad Fisher Construction breaks ground on Janicki Industries Building 12 in Hamilton, WA

9 May

ReleaseXPeng AeroHT’s "Land Aircraft Carrier" Air Module production certificate application accepted by Civil Aviation Authority

9 May

ReleaseCrane Company to acquire Precision Sensors & Instrumentation from Baker Hughes Company

8 May

ReleaseRadia and U.S. Department of Defense collaborate to assess utility of WindRunner, the world's largest aircraft, for dual use civil-military oversized/outsized cargo operations

8 May

ReleaseLyten announces next-generation drone propulsion initiative to support U.S. national security needs with American-made lithium-sulfur batteries

8 May

Hexcel qualifies composites for blended wing Z4 aircraft

Composite material testing has progressed under the FAA’s FAST scheme, as Hexcel supports JetZero’s drive to reduce fuel burn and drag.

8 May The production facility will support 300 direct jobs and hundreds more in related fields.

Flying Whales confirms Sherbrooke for airship assembly base

An agreement will allow Flying Whales to begin studies and preparations for the construction of its LCA60T production facility in Quebec.

8 May Stratolaunch's Talon-A2 completes its first autonomous landing at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Stratolaunch makes second hypersonic flight and successful recovery

The TA-2 vehicle exceeded Mach 5 again in March 2025, confirming reusability and advancing the goals of the MACH-TB programme.

8 May The PhantomStrike system uses gallium nitride technology to boost detection range and reduce vulnerability to jamming.

PhantomStrike radar completes flight test on Raytheon testbed

Raytheon demonstrated long-range targeting, terrain mapping and faster digital beam agility during the Ontario test flight of its compact fire-control radar system, which also features a strong resistance to jamming.

8 May Once activated, Safe Return flies to the nearest airport, avoids hazards, lands safely and shuts down the engine.

Cirrus fits G7+ with Garmin’s full emergency Autoland

Safe Return, automatic updates and runway alerts have been made standard as Cirrus added Autoland to its high-performance piston range.

8 May

ReleaseAustralian Defence Force novel engine project update

8 May

ReleaseMerlin progresses flight test campaign of certification-ready aircraft

8 May

ReleasePPG to invest $380 million to build new U.S. manufacturing facility in Shelby, N.C. for aerospace coatings and sealants

8 May

ReleaseSwift Textile Metalizing (STM) celebrates Lockheed Martin Supplier Awards for a decade of excellence

8 May LAST Armor protection uses high-performance fibres and advanced ceramics for traditional ballistic defence.

QinetiQ supplies LAST Armor for U.S. Army's FLRAA integration

The company was contracted through Integris Composites to support survivability system integration for the U.S. Army's long-range assault aircraft.

8 May

ReleaseEaton announces $18.5M expansion of Orchard Park, New York aerospace manufacturing facility