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2021
21 April

ReleaseKaman announces first flight of unmanned K-MAX TITAN

21 April

ReleaseBoeing delivers next F-15EX ahead of schedule

21 April

ReleaseDLR develops an unmanned stratospheric aircraft

21 April

ReleaseHill Helicopters unveils intuitive digital glass cockpit for the HX50

21 April

ReleaseLeonardo welcomes Kopter's SH09 into its helicopter portfolio as the AW09

21 April

ReleaseOzmens’ SNC launches Sierra Space, an independent commercial space company

21 April

MightyFly gains backing for larger cargo drones

MightyFly says its cargo carrier will fly faster and at lower-cost than rival systems, and requires no airport infrastructure. It could be a leapfrog technology for rural and lesser developed regions of the world.

21 April

Solar Impulse 2 progresses towards autonomous flight

A recent flight from Spain saw Skydweller's development aircraft rise to an altitude of 16,000ft. Aircraft control, actuation and sensor technology systems have been tested, and fully autonomous testing is next.

21 April ASKA, the electric take off and landing flying car for consumers.

NFT reveals plans for flying car test flights by 2022

Dual energy sources, large wings, large propellers, and a six pack of batteries should ensure ASKA is as safe in the air as it is on the ground, says NFT. First flight is expected in 2022.

21 April Norway’s first P-8A Poseidon aircraft arrives by rail car in Renton, Washington, ready for final assembly.

First P-8A fuselage for Norway joins the production line

Norway is expected to receive its first P-8 later this year. In total, five P-8s will eventually replace Norway's current fleet of six P-3 Orions and three Falcon 20s. The first fuselage has arrived in Renton.

19 April

ReleaseAirbus A400M conducts major helicopter refuelling certification campaign

19 April

ReleaseVolocopter and Geely present Volocopter model

16 April

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman completes successful first flight of Japan's RQ-4B Global Hawk

16 April

ReleaseCAAC established EH216 type certification team to further advance certification process

15 April

ReleaseANA HOLDINGS & Wingcopter partner to accelerate the development of drone delivery infrastructure

15 April The roll-out ceremony of the first KF-X prototype, the 'KF-21 Boramae’.

Korean industry combines behind KAI fighter jet prototype

South Korea reckons to have become the eighth nation worldwide to produce its own supersonic jet aircraft. KAI is aiming to source 65% of the list price of the first mass production unit domestically, across 85 items.

15 April

ReleaseAustralia's newest sovereign capability InnovaeroFOX completes critical flight tests

15 April Bell will offer the Bell 525 in the upcoming tender for the renewal of the helicopter fleet for the Bundespolizei.

Bell teams with German suppliers for 525 pitch

Seven businesses based in Germany have been signed up as suppliers to Bell as the company promotes its 525 model for law enforcement service there. The local police are a long-standing Bell customer.

15 April

ReleaseXTI Aircraft Company and Estonian agencies sign MoU to recognise Estonia as a regional mobility hub

15 April

ReleaseSikorsky S-97 RAIDER demonstrates agility at the X during future vertical lift flight demonstrations at Redstone Arsenal

15 April

Pipistrel to design heavy cargo UAV for logistics in China

Research at the Technical University of Munich is behind the Amazalia flight control system which will steer Pipistrel's heavy cargo hybrid VTOL drone. The partners hope it will see service in 2023.

15 April

ReleaseGulfstream flies first fully outfitted G700

15 April

ReleaseSikorsky and Boeing statement on continuing to advance DEFIANT X in U.S. Army's uture Long Range Assault Aircraft program

14 April

ReleaseThe Racer programme reaches cruise speed

14 April

ReleaseResearch reveals private equity growth and venture capital professionals predict huge growth in the eVTOL market

13 April

ReleaseVSR700 achieves a first step in flight envelope opening

13 April

ReleaseBETA inks deal to secure first 20 passenger Electric Vertical Aircraft (EVA) for Blade

12 April

ReleaseBahrain delegation commemorate first production AH-1Z aircraft

8 April

ReleaseNCV will accelerate the creation of new helicopters thanks to digitalisation of production

7 April

ReleaseDA62 SurveyStar exceeds all expectations during first survey season in real world environment

7 April

Sixth test flight sees first payload release from Valkyrie

The latest test has demonstrated the ability to launch a small, unmanned aircraft system from the internal weapons bay of the XQ-58A Valkyrie. The aircraft also flew higher and faster than before.

7 April Employee-owners at aircraft manufacturer Air Tractor, Inc. celebrate the delivery of their 4,000th aircraft.

Accelerating demand sees Air Tractor pass delivery milestone

Mike Rivenbark is going to use his Air Tractor 502XP to spray crop protection products on farm fields of blueberries, corn, beans and vegetables. His aircraft is the 4,000th to roll off the Air Tractor lines.

6 April

ReleaseWisk Aero sues Archer Aviation for theft of trade secrets and patent infringement

6 April

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman's optionally-manned Firebird demonstrates operational flexibility

5 April

ReleaseTranscend Air awarded key Air Force project to develop simplified vehicle operation and high speed nap of the Earth VTOL flight

5 April

ReleaseCessna Citation CJ3 series cements best-selling light jet legacy with 600th delivery

2 April

ReleaseThe Ansat helicopter is equipped with a winch with a lifting capacity of up to 270 kg

1 April Wisk's all-electric, self-flying air taxi during a recent test flight in New Zealand.

Wisk plans autonomous flight trials in existing airspace

The New Zealand government and Wisk have been undertaking detailed planning of a highly structured and integrated program, with implementation of the trial expected to start in the second half of 2021.

1 April Daher marked the launch of the first Kodiak 100 Series III with delivery to Rick and Adam Ross in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Daher delivers first enhanced turboprop Kodiaks

The latest Kodiak has multiple enhancements, including improved flight safety, greater cabin comfort, augmented operational capabilities from both unimproved strips and on water with floats.

1 April

ReleaseEmbraer successfully concludes aerial refueling qualification between two KC-390 Millennium aircraft

30 March

ReleaseMartin UAV unveils V-BAT 128, featuring increased payload, endurance for defense and private-sector application

30 March

ReleaseLilium announces intention to list on Nasdaq through a merger with Qell Acquisition Corp., and reveals development of its 7-Seater electric vertical take-off and landing jet

30 March

ReleaseHeavy Cargo Drone coming soon for its first flight in France!

30 March

ReleaseIl-112V military transport aircraft resumes flight test program

29 March

ReleaseSamad Aerospace completes first CTOL flight of 50% scale e-Starling

29 March

ReleaseBombardier marks 50th Global 7500 aircraft delivery milestone

29 March

ReleaseNew long-haul jet from Airbus with assemblies from RUAG Aerostructures

29 March

ReleaseBeyond supersonic: introducing a new era in commercial flight

29 March

ReleaseHanwha Systems' air taxi electric propulsion system to begin first tests

25 March

ReleaseMomentum builds for Cessna SkyCourier program as certification flight test beings