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2020
24 August FAdeA will begin the serial production of the IA-100 Malvina aircraft.

Malvina trainer finds funding to enter production

Approval to manufacture the Malvina is a turning point for FAdeA's Cordoba factory because it will be a completely new aircraft. The Argentina government is behind efforts to increase national capabilities.

22 August Updated Mi-35P on display at the Army-2020 international military-technical forum. (Photo: Russian Helicopters)

Serial production of the Mi-35P begins at Rostvertol

A first contract for a foreign customer has triggered the start of serial production of the Mi-35P. It combines the battle experience of the Mi-24 family with the latest Russian achievements in the field of avionics.

21 August

ReleaseEHang joins international project to develop air ambulance

20 August

ReleaseSpace Florida invests in new home of Aerion Supersonic

19 August

ReleaseLaunch of fire fighting initiative

19 August

ReleaseUrban Aeronautics signs agreement with Hatzolah Air to develop its CityHawk VTOL aircraft for EMS Applications

19 August

ReleaseGA-ASI to host strategic industry engagements in Canada

19 August

ReleaseUAVOS presents a concept SumoAir urban air taxi

18 August

ReleasePiaggio Aerospace gets financing from Banca Ifis

14 August

ReleaseInnovate UK awards Covid-19 Continuity Grant to secure path to major zero-carbon aviation milestone from 2025

14 August

ReleaseEHang drives forward UAM implementation in Europe

13 August Virgin Galactic unveils Mach 3 aircraft design for high speed travel.

Virgin factors Rolls-Royce engines into supersonic future

Just like other aircraft, Virgin's proposed aircraft will carry up to 19 passengers from conventional airports. Unlike other aircraft it will then accelerate them up beyond Mach 3. Rolls-Royce are now onboard.

13 August

EAG presents 70-seat hybrid aircraft plans

A UK engineering firm has revealed plans for a 70-seat hybrid aircraft, with airborne battery regeneration, gear-assisted take-off run and short take-off performance. The in-service target is 2028.

13 August Cessna SkyCourier formation flight.

Second SkyCourier joins flight test program

Aircraft systems like avionics, environmental control and anti-icing will all come under the spotlight now that a second aircraft has joined Cessna's SkyCourier flight test program. The first has notched up 38 flights.

11 August

ReleaseAeroVironment expands capabilities of its Puma UAS product line with new smart 2500 Battery and Bungee Launch System

10 August

ReleaseBell unveils new Manufacturing Technology Center

10 August

ReleaseRobinson delivers R66 serial number 1000

10 August

ReleaseHelicopter Ka-52M makes its first flight

10 August

ReleaseIcarus Aerospace introduces TAV

6 August

ReleaseHermeus wins Air Force investment after demonstrating Mach 5 engine

5 August

ReleasePreliminary results of tests of MC-21-300 aircraft on protection against water ingress into engines have been summed up

31 July

ReleaseARJ21 aircraft completes special flight test at highest civil airport in the world

31 July

ReleaseThe pinnacle of aviation - FAA certified

30 July

ReleaseBoom Supersonic and Rolls-Royce agree on new collaboration for supersonic Overture engine program design

29 July

Boeing cuts commercial jet production rates

Boeing says it must assess staff levels, and consider closing one Dreamliner production line, so severe is the impact of COVID-19 on world travel demand. Considerably fewer aircraft will leave the factory in coming years.

29 July There are three aircraft in the flight test program.

Fast and high, Gulfstream's G700 expands its envelope

Gulfstream's new flagship G700 has flown in excess of its maximum operating speed and altitude as flight testing passes the hundred mission mark. Flutter testing has been completed.

29 July

ReleaseHAPSMobile successfully completes latest test flight of its unmanned aircraft designed for stratospheric telecommunications platform systems

28 July Airbus Helicopters’ VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) prototype has performed its first free flight. (Photo: Airbus Helicopters)

Airbus UAS makes first autonomous free flight

Destined to be a drone system for the French Navy, the Airbus VSR700 will begin sea trials by the end of next year. It has taken an important step by flying autonomously within a geofenced virtual perimeter.

27 July

ReleaseBell 505 receives type acceptance in Tanzania

27 July

ReleaseSchiebel Pacific teams with Raytheon Australia for Australian Army's LAND129 Phase 3

25 July Bell Autonomous Pod Transport completes beyond visual line of sight flight. (Photo: Bell)

Oklahoma tests confirmed Bell performance is out of sight

Work continues on Bell's autonomous APT 70 system, which the company believes will eventually support medical supply drops, basic supply chain operations and even kiosk deliveries.

25 July Epic Aircraft has finally received FAA Production Certification for its E1000.

Epic gains production certificate for the E1000 turboprop

A long certification process, interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, has now been concluded, and Epic now has plans to further accelerate its production schedules.

22 July

ReleaseRostec began flight tests of the newest helicopter for special forces Mi-8AMTSh-VN

21 July

ReleaseFAA approves Lycoming's Electronic Ignition System on Robinson Helicopters

21 July

ReleaseGA-ASI announces Team SkyGuardian Australia

20 July Faradair will begin the development of its BEHA full-sized prototype at its new location at Duxford. (Photo: Faradair)

Cambridge college casts Duxford as base for innovative manufacturing

'Big Wings' are returning to Duxford, as hybrid aircraft developer Faradair becomes the first high-tech tenant of a museum and a Cambridge college looking to rebuild aircraft manufacturing in the UK.

20 July

ReleaseFuture Combat Air continues to drive economic advance across the UK

20 July

ReleaseAmerican made Swift High-Altitude-Long-Endurance UAS completes landmark first flight

19 July

ReleaseFirst customer's Velis Electro rolls out of assembly line

16 July

ReleaseMC-21-300 aircraft engine water protection tests have been started

16 July

ReleaseUAVOS joins HAPS Alliance to evolve the high-altitude unmanned platforms technology market

14 July

ReleaseSelf-flying EHang 216 showcases aerial sightseeing trips over the sea in East China

13 July

ReleaseThrush adds Storm Shield impact resistant windshields as standard equipment

13 July

ReleaseBye Aerospace closes $10 million in funding

8 July

ReleaseTesting begins of new Russian navigation system on the SSJ100

8 July

ReleaseAerion Supersonic and Carbon Engineering join forces to deliver carbon neutral supersonic travel

8 July

ReleaseBoom Supersonic to roll out historic XB-1 demonstrator

7 July

ReleaseEmbraer announces further enhancements to the unprecedented Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 cabins

2 July

ReleaseStratos Aircraft announces the first flight of the six-place Stratos 716X

1 July

ReleaseThe H160 receives EASA approval