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10 March

ReleaseRobinson Helicopter Company unveils R44 Utility interior at Verticon 2026

9 March

ReleaseDe Havilland Canada provides production update on De Havilland Canadair 515 aircraft

9 March

ReleaseBETA Technologies, Inc. announces fourth quarter and full year 2025 results

9 March

ReleaseBell reveals new Bell 429 Designer Series interior

9 March

ReleaseSkyDrive reaches agreement with Japan’s Civil Aviation Authority on its General Certification Plan, a core element of the type certification process

5 March

ReleaseSierra Space closes $550 million in Series C round, with a valuation of $8 billion

5 March

ReleaseDominion Dynamics makes initial $50-million investment to build a sovereign autonomous wingman

5 March The 42-inch, 4K OLED touchscreen Smart Window.

Embraer focuses on cabin enhancements for Praetor upgrades

Reimagined cabins are at the heart of the latest model Praetors from Embraer, and deliveries of the new specification are expected to begin in Q1 2029.

5 March The AMPEX MCU-600 inverter will integrate with Odys high speed generators to form a certifiable hybrid propulsion system.

Odys Aviation teams with Motion Applied on hybrid-electric architecture

Joint engineering effort integrates silicon carbide inverter technology with Odys generators, supporting propulsion systems for Laila and Alta aircraft.

4 March

ReleaseEmbraer and Valkyrie Aero expand A‑29 Super Tucano capabilities for C-UAS mission

4 March

ReleaseAirbus selected by the European Defence Agency to expand the capabilities of its Capa-X drone

3 March

ReleaseGermany: EIB advisory backs Vaeridion to bring fully electric nine-seater regional aircraft to market

2 March

ReleaseHermeus flies newest supersonic plane, delivering its second successful first flight in nine months

2 March

ReleaseBillion-pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15 billion in UK exports

2 March

ReleaseLeonardo: UK MoD announces £1 billion contract award for 23 new medium helicopters

2 March

ReleaseArcher announces fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, US and UAE air taxi pilot programs on-track for 2026

28 February

ReleaseAn important milestone for the first Do228 NXT - wing and engine installed

27 February

ReleaseIndustry-first: Archer to bring Starlink onboard Midnight air taxis

27 February

ReleaseVaeridion accelerates electric aircraft toward first flight with Molicel

26 February The E175 seats up to 88 passengers and is positioned to unlock underserved ‘blue ocean’ markets in smaller cities.

Adani and Embraer advance E175 assembly line in India

An agreement supports the development of an integrated regional aircraft ecosystem with proposed final assembly capability for the E175.

26 February The location where Archer’s UK engineering hub will be located in Bristol

Archer selects Bristol for UK engineering hub

The hub will support advanced commercial and defence engineering programmes, strengthening collaboration with Anduril UK and GKN on British Army and Ministry of Defence initiatives.

26 February The YFQ-42A completed a four-hour autonomous flight managed by a ground-based human operator.

GA-ASI names YFQ-42A Dark Merlin and completes autonomous tests

The designation reflects fighter and uncrewed status, while recent flights demonstrated mission autonomy software in four-hour test operations.

26 February

Tecnam positions MOSAIK59 range for latest regs

The MOSAIC framework removes historic Light Sport weight caps and expands Sport Pilot privileges to include four-seat and twin-engine aircraft operations.

25 February

ReleaseMightyFly closes $10M financing to scale autonomous hybrid eVTOL aircraft for expedited logistics and defense

25 February

ReleaseUAH and ASKA sign memorandum of agreement to explore collaboration on autonomous drive-and-fly VTOL technologies

23 February

ReleaseSchiebel to establish UK entity to support expanding defence opportunities

23 February

ReleaseAscendance reaches a structural milestone in the development of its hybrid-electric aircraft ATEA

23 February

ReleaseSceye unveils first-of-its-kind stratospheric telecom antenna, SceyeCELL, to bridge the gap between ground towers and satellites

23 February

ReleaseAirbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies

20 February

ReleaseEmbraer and Northrop Grumman jointly developing advanced air mobility capabilities for U.S. and allied nations

19 February Electra reports more than 2,200 pre-orders of its EL9 from over 60 commercial customers worldwide.

Electra.aero secures US patents for hybrid-electric blown-lift control system

Newly granted patents protect propulsion integration, power management and pilot interface systems for the nine-passenger EL9 Ultra Short aircraft.

19 February ERC is flying full-size, full-mass prototypes early to address the realities of operating heavier eVTOL aircraft.

ERC System begins flight testing Romeo prototype in Munich

The 2,735kg aircraft completed its maiden flight as partnerships with HEMS operators advanced and uncrewed plans were outlined.

19 February The achievement forms part of an accelerated YFQ-42A development schedule that began in August 2025 and has already included multiple aircraft builds and autonomous take-offs and landings.

GA-ASI advances YFQ-42A autonomy with Collins Sidekick

The four-hour airborne mission validated third-party software operating through A-GRA within the Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.

19 February

ReleaseStratolaunch announces $90.8M contract award under MACH-TB 2.0 Task 3 for air-launched capability test vehicles

18 February

ReleaseATR reports strong 2025 demand, prepares 2026 ramp-up

18 February

ReleaseLuftCar successfully demonstrates patented air-ground docking system, marking major milestone in advanced air mobility

18 February

ReleaseAirbus granted Transport Canada type certification for the H175

18 February

ReleaseSwarm Aero announces advanced manufacturing center, celebrates ribbon cutting in Northwest Arkansas

17 February

ReleaseWave Function announces strategic investment in Natilus, advancing sustainable aviation through blended-wing-body aircraft

16 February

ReleaseAALTO targets Australia for Zephyr’s next operating site, launching call to national payload industry

12 February The Horizon Evo has shifted from a single-deck to a dual-deck configuration, increasing passenger space while maintaining compatibility with existing airport ground infrastructure.

Horizon Evo switches to dual-deck redesign

Feedback from regulators and airline customers has led to a reshaping of the blended-wing-body aircraft ahead of planned early-2030s service entry.

12 February Evolito joins Honeywell, Syensqo and Aciturri as key suppliers on the Valo programme.

Evolito to power Vertical’s Valo eVTOL

A long-term agreement between the two companies supports certification plans and advances development toward commercial service in 2028.

12 February The cargo variant supports a maximum payload of 1,500kg and can accommodate two AKE standard air cargo containers.

AutoFlight unveils 5-ton Matrix after full transition flight

The aircraft completed vertical take-off, cruise and vertical landing during a public demonstration at the company’s test facility.

12 February

ReleaseMontaer launches the MC-04: a serious aircraft leading the four-seat IFR training revolution

12 February

ReleaseDronamics launches Black Swan defence platform and announces joint solution with HENSOLDТ

11 February

ReleaseSNC signs charter with Northrop Grumman and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to deliver Freedom Trainer for UJTS

10 February

ReleaseVertical Aerospace signs strategic MoU with AHQ Group and Saudi National Industrial Development Centre to accelerate AAM in the Kingdom

10 February

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft and Kepner-Tregoe announce strategic capability development partnership to strengthen leadership excellence and organizational performance

10 February

ReleaseNatilus raises $28 million Series A to commercialize family of hyper-efficient blended-wing aircraft

10 February

ReleaseU.S. Marine Corps selects GA-ASI for MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program