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Dawn Hypersonics will now focus on advancing hypersonic flight, with a strong emphasis on international markets. Key research, development, and flight testing will continue in Christchurch, New Zealand.

20 November

Moya Aero is focused on providing an autonomous aircraft for sustainable and efficient cargo transportation.

Altair collaborates with aerospace startup Moya Aero to develop eVTOLs

Moya Aero will use the HyperWorks platform to enable engineering improvements throughout the design life cycle. This will reduce product development time, slash prototyping and testing costs, and increase efficiency.

20 November

ReleaseSkyfly’s Axe eVTOL completes first phase of manned test flights

20 November

A Silent Arrow GD-2000 carrying a 1,000-pound payload is loaded aboard an MC-130J for deployment in the INDOPACOM AOR with a United States partner nation.

Silent Arrow wins Air Force contract for contested logistics drone

Whereas the GD-2000 is an unpowered glider, the new CLS-200 can travel six times as far by using an innovative propulsion unit and propeller that are inexpensive enough to allow the drone to be single-use.

20 November

ReleaseIntroducing the Velocitor X-1: revolutionizing personal air travel

20 November

ReleaseContinuum Powders announces grand opening of new Houston facility

20 November

The aero-compliant AEROCELL 400KW by H3 Dynamics.

H3 Dynamics unveils aero-compliant 0.4MW hydrogen fuel cell

H3 Dynamics is already working with aircraft OEMs including Airbus UpNext, the EU-backed program Hypotrade led by Pipistrel and NLR, Qdot Technology, Sea Cheetah, Lyte Aviation and several others.

20 November

Electra’s EL9 Ultra Short aircraft enables what it calls Direct Aviation, a new category of safe and seamless travel.

Electra reveals design for EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft

Electra has over 2,100 orders for the EL9 from 52 operators worldwide, representing more than $8 billion in market value. The first test flights are planned for 2027, with service entry anticipated in 2029.

20 November

ReleaseRadia and MA Group Magnaghi Aerospace announce partnership to develop WindRunner landing system

20 November

Piper Aircraft achieves AS9100 certification

This certification empowers PIMCO to enter a broader network of opportunities worldwide, the company says, enabling it to serve its customers more effectively and establish new partnerships.

19 November

ReleaseGE Aerospace, Boeing and NASA to study performance of installed Open Fan engine design for future of more efficient flight

19 November

ReleaseAeroVironment to acquire BlueHalo establishing next-generation defense technology company

19 November

ReleaseVoltAero expands to North America through an agreement with AltiSky for Cassio aircraft assembly, sales, training and support

19 November

ReleaseHermith GmbH expands global reach with new offices in Ireland and Turkey

19 November

ReleaseTreality SVS and Aechelon achieve world’s first eye-limiting 20/20 resolution in a full 360° rear projection dome display

19 November

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseThe Walloon Region, the Belgian Federal State and Safran inaugurate a new test center – the only one of its kind in Europe – for the aircraft engines of the future

ReleaseNew AMRC innovation facility completes construction work

ReleaseUAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía strengthens leaderhsip in autonomous systems and drives international expansion

ReleaseGentex Corporation awarded Navy OTA for Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet program

ReleasemagniX achieves historic milestone in completing NASA test campaign

ReleaseHeart Aerospace to conduct first fully electric experimental flight in Plattsburgh, NY

ReleasePowerCell Group secures aviation project order from Japanese company

ReleaseSagewind Capital announces majority investment in Aechelon Technology

ReleaseFlexibility in perfection – Schunk ensures maximum process reliability through NC simulation with Vericut

ReleaseHistory-making Beechcraft T-6C Texan II sale supports the U.S.-Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership, advances U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific region

ReleaseNominal awarded U.S. Air Force SBIR Phase 2 contract to enhance hypersonic systems development

ReleaseVertical Aerospace announces $50 million in new funding as part of $180 million transaction that will strengthen its financial position and advance its Flightpath 2030 strategy

ReleasePiaggio Aerospace: three new P.180 Avanti “EVO+” delivered to the Italian Armed Forces

ReleasePrecisionX Group launches new website to showcase comprehensive capabilities and unified brand experience

ReleaseJetoptera announces the successful Critical Design Review of the 250-kW class turbocompressor that will be used to power the FPS of the J-500

ReleaseMubadala and Safran strengthen strategic partnership to drive aerospace growth in the UAE

ReleaseSamson Sky brings advanced eco-friendly composite manufacturing to Switchblade Flying Car

ReleaseVSE Corporation announces relocation of corporate headquarters to Miramar, Florida

ReleaseRapidFlight completes $10M AFWERX program milestone deeming the SPX unmanned aircraft fully operational

ReleaseADDMAN Group and Continuous Composites partner to advance 3D printing solutions for Hypersonics and UAVs

ReleaseBoeing awarded 15 additional U.S. Air Force KC-46A tankers

ReleaseAcerinox completes the acquisition of Haynes International

ReleaseThe high-performance machining center F 8000

ReleaseNoesis Solutions launches artificial intelligence-driven “Optimus AI Postprocessing” with the release of Optimus 2024.2

ReleaseSolar Atmospheres of Western PA obtains Pratt & Whitney approval

ReleaseMSK Precision Products renews ITAR registration

ReleaseWeiss-Aug Group expands manufacturing capabilities with Precision Tech, its new precision machining center of excellence

ReleaseHexagon takes the guesswork out of 3D printing precision metal components with Advanced Compensation technology

ReleaseHENSOLDT is further expanding production capacities at its Ulm site

Dawn breaks sound barrier and global records

Altair collaborates with aerospace startup Moya Aero to develop eVTOLs

ReleaseSkyfly’s Axe eVTOL completes first phase of manned test flights

Silent Arrow wins Air Force contract for contested logistics drone

ReleaseIntroducing the Velocitor X-1: revolutionizing personal air travel

ReleaseContinuum Powders announces grand opening of new Houston facility

H3 Dynamics unveils aero-compliant 0.4MW hydrogen fuel cell

Electra reveals design for EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft

ReleaseRadia and MA Group Magnaghi Aerospace announce partnership to develop WindRunner landing system

Piper Aircraft achieves AS9100 certification

ReleaseGE Aerospace, Boeing and NASA to study performance of installed Open Fan engine design for future of more efficient flight

ReleaseAeroVironment to acquire BlueHalo establishing next-generation defense technology company

ReleaseVoltAero expands to North America through an agreement with AltiSky for Cassio aircraft assembly, sales, training and support

ReleaseHermith GmbH expands global reach with new offices in Ireland and Turkey

ReleaseTreality SVS and Aechelon achieve world’s first eye-limiting 20/20 resolution in a full 360° rear projection dome display

ReleaseGA-ASI completes final qualification test for HFE 2.0 engine

ReleaseAMSL Aero makes aviation history by completing landmark free flight of zero-emissions aircraft "Vertiia"

ReleaseSpirit Announces purchase agreement with Tex Tech Industries for intended sale of Fiber Materials, Inc. (FMI)

ReleaseElbit Systems awarded contracts worth approximately $335 million to supply defense systems to a European country

ReleaseEmbraer and Indonesia’s PTDI sign MoU to foster collaboration in Commercial Aviation

ReleaseKIHOMAC goundbreaking in Warner Robins, GA