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2020
13 November

ReleaseX-59 assembly presses on

12 November

ReleaseBeechcraft King Air 360 enters into service with first delivery of the newest flagship turboprop

12 November

ReleaseEHang 216 AAV made its debut in Seoul after obtaining a special certificate of airworthiness from Korea

11 November

ReleaseLeonardo: the successful C-27J Spartan sheds its skin to reach new performance heights

11 November

ReleaseLilium partners with Tavistock development and City of Orlando to establish first region in the US

11 November The MC-21-310 prototype aircraft with Russian PD-14 engines.

First MC-21 with Russian PD-14 engines rolls out

Irkut Corporation is starting ground tests on the MC-21-310 prototype aircraft. It features Russia-manufactured engines which have already been tested in one of the pods of an Ilyushin Il-76.

10 November

ReleaseAerion AS2 completes wind tunnel validation - prepares for production start in 2023

6 November

ReleaseRussian Helicopters delivers first batch of helicopter knock-down kits to Kazakhstan

4 November

British businessman bids to save the Eclipse program

The future prospects for the Eclipse business jet are uncertain, to say the least, but a new buyer is looking to lead its manufacturer out of Chapter 11. The US courts will decide if the purchase can go ahead.

4 November The production Cassio aircraft has a sleek, aerodynamically-optimised fuselage with a forward fixed canard and an aft-set wing with twin booms that support a high-set horizontal tail.

Sonaca to develop airframe for hybrid-electric Cassio

VoltAero's four-seat Cassio 330 could be in customer hands by 2023, with Sonaca's help to transition into serial manufacturing in Nouvelle Aquitaine. Larger models will follow.

4 November

ReleaseThe L-39NG passed the aerodynamic tests for armed version

4 November

Canadian group will streamline air mobility sector development

A consortium of Canadian aerospace companies have joined forces to focus on developing advanced air mobility solutions. Operating in urban skies is going to involve close cooperation with regulators.

3 November

ReleaseHill Helicopters reveals innovative new engine design for the HX50

2 November

ReleaseBye Aerospace signs key agreements with Aerospace9

29 October The cockpit of the X-59 at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works factory in Palmdale.

X-59 assembly progresses despite pandemic challenges

Lockheed Martin is assembling the experimental aircraft for NASA in anticipation of its first flight some time in mid-2022, and is now turning its attention to the cockpit space.

29 October UVH-500 delivery unmanned aerial system (UAS) during test flights.

UAVOS cargo UAV system enters flight testing

A CH-7 helicopter with a larger fuel tank, larger heat exchangers and a parachute system and an autonomous system from the family of autopilot solutions developed by UAVOS; the basis of a new unmanned solution.

29 October The first U.S.-assembled A220 takes-off from Mobile, Alabama.

Airbus hands over first Mobile A220

Having made its first flight in June this year, the first A220 assembled in Mobile, Alabama, has been handed over to Delta Air Lines. 400 U.S. employees have been trained on A220 production

28 October

ReleaseAirCar - the flying car passed flight tests. Next stop: driving a new market

28 October

ReleaseEHang to accelerate UAM services upon CAAC announcement of Unmanned Civil Aviation Experimental Zones

28 October

ReleaseWorkhorse Group submits formal application to the FAA for Type Certification of its HorseFly delivery drone

26 October

ReleaseWorld's first flying car hits the road

26 October

ReleaseBombardier announces closing date, amended terms for sale of aerostructures business to Spirit AeroSystems Holding, Inc.

26 October

ReleaseFlying car hits take-off speed

23 October

ReleaseTARSIS carried out a series of tests in segregated airspace

23 October

ReleaseTecnam P-Volt: lifting the world to sustainable energy

23 October

ReleaseGulfstream introduces another G700 test aircraft

22 October

ReleaseBoeing's Australian unmanned aircraft completes first taxi

21 October

ReleaseVoltAero's hybrid-electric powertrain for Cassio is put through its paces during flight tests

21 October Electra’s eSTOL with Aerion’s AS2 supersonic business jet will offer a faster end-to-end journey delivered in a seamless luxury experience.

Short take-off Electra links up with Aerion supersonic

Powered lift will enable the Electra aircraft to operate in and out of space currently used for parking garages, helicopter terminals, docks, or barges, linking in to major airport hubs.

21 October

ReleaseTecnam P2010 TDI achieves EASA type certificate

21 October Tecnam P92 Echo MkII joins the low-wing Sierra MkII already certified in the European Light Aircraft Category.

Tecnam P92 gains certification in EASA's new 600kg category

German 600kg certification of the P92 Echo MkII will be recognised in several EASA countries. The model comes with ballistic parachute as standard, and Garmin G3X touch avionics.

21 October The Eve air mobility system can now progress towards certification.

Eve emerges from EmbraerX as independent eVTOL developer

After four years of development within EmbraerX the Eve urban air mobility project has been spun out into its own independent company. Head of strategy Andre Stein leads on as chief executive.

20 October

ReleaseLeonardo demonstrates helicopter-UAV teaming in the UK with its AW159 Wildcat

20 October

ReleaseGA-ASI selects two Belgian companies following industry presentations at Blue Magic Belgium

19 October

ReleaseGA-ASI kicks off SeaGuardian validation flights in Japan

15 October

ReleaseRUAG International is selling parts of the business at the Oberpfaffenhofen location

14 October

ReleaseDufour releases on-board video of full transition flight with audio

13 October

ReleaseVoltAero's hybrid-electric power module for Cassio takes to the skies

12 October

ReleaseAmpaire flies longest route to date for an electrified aircraft

8 October Boom's XB-1 will fly with Titanium 3D-printed components, most of which perform critical engine operations. All parts are manufactured on Velo3D's Sapphire system.

Boom rolls out first supersonic test aircraft XB-1

Getting the XB-1 airborne and through the sound barrier will be a major step towards the development of Boom's Overture supersonic jet. Flight testing will be carbon-neutral, the company says.

7 October The ACJ TwoTwenty is based on the A220-100.

Airbus reimagines the A220-100 as 'xtra large' business jet

Since acquiring the A220 program earlier this year Airbus has wasted no time throwing its weight behind the project, with a new production line in Alabama, and now a fully-featured long-range business jet variant.

7 October

ReleaseHAPSMobile's Sunglider succeeds in stratospheric test flight

6 October

ReleaseBritten-Norman and Blued Bear join forces to build the future of British Air Transport

6 October

ReleaseUMS Skeldar performs first automatic flight of V-150 VTOL platform

6 October

ReleaseSuccessful flight test of unmanned compound helicopter "K-RACER"

5 October

ReleaseBeechcraft King Air 360/360ER achieves FAA type certification; ushering in new era of turboprop leadership and paving the way for customer deliveries

2 October

ReleaseGulfstream launches fourth G700 test aircraft

1 October

ReleaseBoeing to consolidate 787 production in South Carolina in 2021

30 September

ReleaseBell APT 70 successfully completes NASA's Systems Integration and Operationalisation activity

30 September The Protector will be handed over to the UK's Royal Air Force in 2021.

MQ-9B takes first flight as the UK's Protector

GA-ASI's remotely piloted system has been selected by Belgium and Australia, as well as the UK. It is built for adverse-weather performance with lightning protection, a damage tolerant airframe and a de-icing system.