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2020
15 December

ReleaseUAVOS & TITRA Alpin unmanned helicopter successful flight in Turkey's sky

15 December

ReleaseAirplane MC-21-310 with Russian PD-14 engines made its first flight

15 December

ReleasePiper certifies and delivers first Pilot 100i trainer aircraft

15 December

ReleaseRostec starts assembling the first Mi-171A3 offshore helicopter

15 December

ReleaseThe Diamond DART-550 takes its first H75-A powered flight

14 December

ReleaseBell Showcases EDAT Demonstrator during Aero-Montreal's International Aerospace Innovation Forum

14 December

ReleaseSaab offers jobs boost in Quebec, Canada

14 December

ReleaseFACC starts test flights with autonomous aerial vehicle EHang 216

11 December

ReleaseKAI, small armed helicopter (LAH) 'suitable for provisional combat'

11 December

ReleaseMAHEPA announces: Hydrogen fuel cell driven Hy4 has flown

10 December

ReleaseThe EcoPulse hybrid aircraft demonstrator achieves its first key milestone with success

9 December

ReleaseAmpaire conducts first airline flight trials for a hybrid-electric aircraft

9 December The ATLANT 300 will be able to carry 165 tonnes for 2,000km.

Israeli start-up Atlas plans electric airship range

A new Israeli company has grand plans to fly an electric airship for 17 passengers and two crew within two years. Larger versions in the future would have wider applications.

9 December Dassault Aviation has ceremonially unveiled its newest aircraft, the Falcon 6X.

Dassault presents the 6X at virtual roll-out event

Pratt & Whitney Canada recently completed ground and flight tests of the aircraft's PW812D engine, clearing the path to first flight of the 6X. Roll-out marks another significant project milestone.

9 December

ReleaseAirbus primes FCAS Low Observability and leads New Generation Fighter in Spain

9 December

ReleaseVolocopter commits to launch air taxi services in Singapore

8 December

ReleaseHill HX50 pricing & approval strategy to revolutionise GA

8 December

ReleaseJoby Aviation welcomes new investment from Uber as it acquires Uber Elevate and expands partnership

8 December

ReleaseMobius.energy and Skyworks Global announce eGyro electric aircraft collaboration

8 December

ReleaseOtto Aviation targets 2027 for delivery of zero emissions aircraft

7 December

ReleaseElectra selects lead airframe contractor

7 December

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft to shape the future of aviation as D328eco aircraft accelerates transition to zero emissions aircraft

7 December MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) has completed Full Scale Static (FSS) wing structure testing.

Wing testing takes MQ-9B closer to non-segregated flying

GA-ASI reports that the wing of its MQ-9B SkyGuardian has passed three months of static testing with flying colours, matching analytical predictions closely. Testing exceeded 150% of expected maximum loads.

7 December VerdeGo Aero’s hybrid electric powertrain will drive Airflow’s eSTOL cargo aircraft.

Airflow selects VerdeGo powertrain for hybrid eSTOL

Integrating VerdeGo's hybrid-electric powertrain to Airflow's eSTOL platform will enhance the aircraft's mission capabilities by extending range to four to ten times that of a battery-electric system.

4 December

ReleaseGA-ASI demonstrates government-supplied CODE autonomy engine

4 December

ReleaseErickson announces final FAA certification of the composite main rotor blades on the S-64F and CH-54B

3 December

Textron revels in King Air 260 coronation

The King Air 260 is the latest addition to Textron's popular prop series. This iteration includes the Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense Autothrottle, along with a new digital pressurisation controller.

3 December

ReleaseH55 has secured CHF 20 million to complete the certification of its electric propulsion system

3 December Samad Aerospace has completed the first CTOL flight of 50% scale e-Starling demonstrator.

Samad's half-scale Starling makes first CTOL flight

Ticking off the CTOL flight capability is a crucial step towards validation for the e-Starling. Hovering trials and transition between hovering and aerodynamic flight in both directions can now begin.

3 December

ReleaseBell Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque demonstrator wins Popular Science "Best of What's New in Aerospace" award

3 December

ReleaseThe Airbus Zephyr, Solar High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) concludes a successful new test flight campaign in Arizona, USA

3 December The Shanghai Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Center of CAAC has issued the first model inspection and approval letter for the C919 project. Photos by Wang Jiliang.

CAAC paves the way for C919 to move into flight testing

Six C919 flight test aircraft will now carry out more intensive flight test missions, verifying the type's safety and reliability, and ensuring compliance with airworthiness regulations, following a ceremony in Nanchang.

2 December

ReleaseXeriant announces strategic alliance with Dynamic European aircraft manufacturer

2 December

ReleaseICON Aircraft brings the Garmin G3X Touch and Autopilot to the ICON A5

30 November

ReleaseFive-bladed Airbus H145 receives FAA type certification

30 November

ReleaseVSR700 achieves autonomous takeoff and landing from moving platform

27 November

ReleaseDenis Manturov appreciated the preparation of MC-21-310 with PD-14 engine for the first flight

25 November

Avions Mauboussin launches STOL hybrid-hydrogen aircraft

Reviving an iconic aircraft brand from the 1930s, Avions Mauboussin has its eyes on the future with two aircraft models designed for sustainable regional hydrogen-powered air mobility.

25 November The Embraer and EDP electric aircraft prototype.

Embraer partners up to investigate high voltage batteries

EDP Smart has acquired the energy storage and battery charging technologies for Embraer's all-electric demonstrator aircraft project, which will utilise the EMB-203 Ipanema as its test bed.

25 November Jude Rushmere from MBIE, Philipp Sueltrop from Kea Aerospace, Mark Rocket from Kea Aerospace, Hon. Minister Megan Woods and Lianne Dalziel, Mayor of Christchurch.

Kea reveals plans for solar-powered image gatherer

The Kea Aerospace Atmos will cruise for months on end at 65,000 feet, enabling continuous data gathering at lower cost than satellite alternatives. Three electric motors will power the aircraft.

25 November Cassio first customer deliveries could be as soon as 2023.

VoltAero attracts European funding for Cassio

VoltAero has been selected by the European Innovation Council to receive multi-million euro funding for the development of the Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft.

24 November

ReleaseGA-ASI awarded smart sensor contract

24 November

ReleaseEHang 216's Korean flight tour: the first step toward future UAM operations

23 November

ReleaseISAE-SUPAERO and H3 Dynamics develop a zero-emission pilotless aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean

23 November

ReleaseModified IJT commences spin flight testing

19 November

ReleaseXTI Aircraft partners with VerdeGo Aero on the Hybrid-Electric VTOL TriFan 200 cargo/logistics aircraft

18 November

ReleaseXERI awarded new Halo aircraft patent

18 November Wisk’s autonomous all-electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) air taxi.

NASA partners Wisk and Alaka'i to develop UAM safety

Wisk Aero and Alaka'i Technologies will join others to prepare for NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) National Campaign NC-1 beginning in 2022, where NASA will begin to assess vehicle readiness.

18 November Boom Supersonic and Collins Aerospace will collaborate on advanced nacelle technology for Boom’s supersonic airliner, Overture.

Boom brings Collins onboard for supersonic nacelles

Collins has completed 19 nacelle certification programs over the past decade, so believes it is uniquely positioned to collaborate with Boom Supersonic as it aims for greater economy and lower noise.

17 November

ReleaseAn unmanned aerial vehicle with a payload of 100 kg - V400 Albatross first public flight!