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6 February

ReleaseKAI and Hanwha Aerospace establish joint front for future business development and exports

5 February The MH-139A is designed for patrol, transport and search and rescue operations.

USAF expands Boeing’s Grey Wolf order to 38

An additional contract for four helicopters and sustainment followed closely behind an earlier eight-aircraft deal worth $173 million.

5 February

ReleaseAmphibian Aerospace Industries and Apogee Aerospace forge strategic collaboration to advance amphibious aviation in India with Albatross 2.0

5 February

ReleaseClarification regarding LCA Mk1A deliveries

5 February No pilot, no problem.

Elite II becomes first twin VLJ with Emergency Autoland

FAA certification enables Honda Aircraft Company to install EAL technology on HondaJet Elite II jets, with global approvals now in progress.

5 February Over 700 Vision Jets have already been delivered around the world.

Cirrus upgrades Vision Jet with seven seater G3

The company has revealed the third generation of its Vision Jet, which brings a more flexible seven-seat cabin layout, upgraded lighting and enhanced flight deck features.

5 February

ReleaseShield AI, Republic of Singapore Air Force, and Defence Science and Technology Agency expand partnership to progressively field autonomy capabilities

4 February

ReleaseAirbus, Singapore achieve world-first on A330 MRTT auto-refuelling full certification

3 February

ReleaseAdani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo forge strategic partnership to build India's helicopter ecosystem

3 February

ReleaseST Engineering AirX marks key milestone in bringing Wing-in-Ground innovation to market in Asia with two strategic partnerships

3 February

ReleaseNTU Singapore unveils locally designed and built eVTOL aircraft at Singapore Airshow 2026

3 February

ReleaseSkyryse achieves $1.15B valuation, raises over $300M Series C to advance certification and scaling of its universal operating system for flight, SkyOS

3 February

ReleaseEmbraer presents first Republic of Korea Air Force’s C-390 Millennium

30 January

ReleaseVolocopter has completed optimizing its supply chain

29 January Chris Atwood and his father-in-law during pickup of a Sonex Highwing Tail Kit in snowy Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Expanding Sonex ships first Highwing tail kits

Early customer pickups have started in Oshkosh, while upgrades to the prototype aircraft continue amid weather delays.

29 January

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft partners with RAMPF to manufacture the fuselage for its aircraft

29 January Four suppliers will be selected in March 2026 to develop prototypes for fielding by 2030.

British Army selects contenders for autonomous helicopter ‘wingmen’

Project NYX has advanced into its development stage with BAE, Leonardo and others invited to design AI-powered support drones for Apaches.

29 January The Sarasota site will support US aircraft assembly and create 200 jobs over the next five years.

Pilatus brings production to Florida with Sarasota launch

The company has broken ground on its flagship US site, part of a long-term expansion effort to meet global demand and boost North American support.

27 January

ReleaseEmbraer and Adani Defence & Aerospace announce strategic partnership to establish regional transport aircraft ecosystem in India

27 January

ReleaseVolatus advances Dufour Aerospace partnership to develop runway-independent cargo capabilities for Arctic, defence, and commercial operations

27 January

ReleaseASKA and College of Design and Engineering at NUS sign Memorandum of Understanding to advance next-generation aviation

26 January

ReleaseAerospace & Defense startup Grid Aero raises $20M Series A to scale long-range autonomous airlift

23 January

ReleaseSkyDrive partners with SASMOS for EWIS design and manufacturing for SkyDrive SD-05 production aircraft

23 January

ReleaseBombardier Global 8000, world’s fastest business jet, receives certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

22 January

ReleaseEDGE secures globally significant order to supply 168 advanced unmanned helicopters to UAE MoD

22 January GA-ASI broke ground on a new hangar in El Mirage, California on January 14. Bart Roper and Ryan Elmer of Parkway; Tuan Nguyen, Jim Burghard, Linden Blue and Jesse Armendarez of San Bernardino County; and Dave Hyatt were in attendance.

El Mirage grows to support MQ-9B production and testing

The 85,000 sq fr facility will accommodate SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian RPAs along with Certifiable Ground Control Stations and launch pads

22 January

ReleaseElbit Systems expands in Europe with full acquisition of UTACS

22 January Deutsche Aircraft CEO Nico Neumann with Mafelec Team president Gilles Heinrich.

Comtronic wins D328eco overhead panel contract

The scope includes illuminated panels, custom keypads and optical engineering, with support provided throughout development and ramp-up.

22 January The Dorval facility is scheduled to open before the end of 2027.

Bombardier commits $100 million to expand in Dorval

The project, supported by Quebecois industry and government funding, forms part of a long-term strategy to boost productivity and respond to rising business aircraft demand.

22 January Certified by both EASA and the FAA, the TBM 980 is ready for global deliveries starting January 2026.

Daher unveils TBM 980 with G3000 PRIME and Starlink

The sixth TBM 900-series aircraft features touchscreen avionics, upgraded cabin comfort, along with a more intuitive, easier-to-operate cockpit.

21 January

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft unveils key advances for full-scale Cavorite X7

20 January

ReleaseGA-ASI and Calidus sign MOU to collaborate on co-production of MQ-9B and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft

20 January

ReleaseEve Air Mobility secures $150 million financing to accelerate eVTOL development

20 January

ReleaseStratolaunch raises significant capital to further accelerate hypersonic capability at scale

19 January

ReleaseTecnam officially launches the P2006T NG in the USA & Canada

19 January

ReleaseBeyond Aero experimentally validates hydrogen-electric architecture in wind tunnel testing

19 January

ReleaseNew sensor option for Do228 NXT enhances search and rescue and maritime patrol capabilities

15 January

ReleaseWindracers ULTRA drone reaches 2,000km heavy-lift range

15 January

ReleaseEve Air Mobility secures funding from Private Export Funding Corporation/Export–Import Bank of the United States

14 January

ReleasePivotal achieves AS9100D certification: a major milestone for scaled production

14 January

ReleaseFrance orders Airbus VSR700 uncrewed aerial system

13 January

ReleaseJetZero raises $175 million in Series B financing to transform aircraft innovation

13 January

ReleaseRedwire announces sunsetting of Edge Autonomy brand and new organizational structure to align with market opportunities for accelerated growth

12 January

ReleaseGulfstream G500 and G600 secure EASA steep-approach certification

8 January

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman to rapidly develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS

8 January

Spanish SIGINT study advances with Airbus and Indra

The 18-month project will identify a suitable platform and intelligence systems for a three-aircraft capability to serve the Spanish Armed Forces.

8 January

HAL’s Dhruv NG completes first flight as civil certification progresses

An inaugural sortie in Bengaluru aligns with indigenous engine certification and positions the Dhruv NG for near-term civil approval and operator entry.

8 January

ReleaseBarq Group signs initial agreement with Elroy Air to set up $200M joint venture for Chaparral manufacturing and services in Abu Dhabi

8 January The Ohio site is intended to double aircraft output to four per month in 2027 while providing room for longer-term growth.

Joby builds production capacity in Dayton

The Ohio facility supports a planned production increase and positions the company for longer-term manufacturing scale and future aircraft demand.

8 January The launch at CES 2026 framed the X4 as a consumer-facing ultralight eVTOL rather than a conventional certified aircraft.

Rictor launches X4 ultralight eVTOL under Part 103

The aircraft is positioned as a low-cost entry point to manned eVTOL operation through folding design, simplified controls and regulatory exemption.