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2026
26 February The location where Archer’s UK engineering hub will be located in Bristol

Archer selects Bristol for UK engineering hub

The hub will support advanced commercial and defence engineering programmes, strengthening collaboration with Anduril UK and GKN on British Army and Ministry of Defence initiatives.

25 February

ReleaseMightyFly closes $10M financing to scale autonomous hybrid eVTOL aircraft for expedited logistics and defense

25 February

ReleaseUAH and ASKA sign memorandum of agreement to explore collaboration on autonomous drive-and-fly VTOL technologies

23 February

ReleaseSceye unveils first-of-its-kind stratospheric telecom antenna, SceyeCELL, to bridge the gap between ground towers and satellites

23 February

ReleaseSchiebel to establish UK entity to support expanding defence opportunities

23 February

ReleaseAscendance reaches a structural milestone in the development of its hybrid-electric aircraft ATEA

23 February

ReleaseAirbus unveils next generation rotorcraft concepts for NATO studies

20 February

ReleaseEmbraer and Northrop Grumman jointly developing advanced air mobility capabilities for U.S. and allied nations

19 February

ReleaseStratolaunch announces $90.8M contract award under MACH-TB 2.0 Task 3 for air-launched capability test vehicles

19 February ERC is flying full-size, full-mass prototypes early to address the realities of operating heavier eVTOL aircraft.

ERC System begins flight testing Romeo prototype in Munich

The 2,735kg aircraft completed its maiden flight as partnerships with HEMS operators advanced and uncrewed plans were outlined.

19 February Electra reports more than 2,200 pre-orders of its EL9 from over 60 commercial customers worldwide.

Electra.aero secures US patents for hybrid-electric blown-lift control system

Newly granted patents protect propulsion integration, power management and pilot interface systems for the nine-passenger EL9 Ultra Short aircraft.

19 February The achievement forms part of an accelerated YFQ-42A development schedule that began in August 2025 and has already included multiple aircraft builds and autonomous take-offs and landings.

GA-ASI advances YFQ-42A autonomy with Collins Sidekick

The four-hour airborne mission validated third-party software operating through A-GRA within the Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.

18 February

ReleaseATR reports strong 2025 demand, prepares 2026 ramp-up

18 February

ReleaseSwarm Aero announces advanced manufacturing center, celebrates ribbon cutting in Northwest Arkansas

18 February

ReleaseLuftCar successfully demonstrates patented air-ground docking system, marking major milestone in advanced air mobility

18 February

ReleaseAirbus granted Transport Canada type certification for the H175

17 February

ReleaseWave Function announces strategic investment in Natilus, advancing sustainable aviation through blended-wing-body aircraft

16 February

ReleaseAALTO targets Australia for Zephyr’s next operating site, launching call to national payload industry

12 February The Horizon Evo has shifted from a single-deck to a dual-deck configuration, increasing passenger space while maintaining compatibility with existing airport ground infrastructure.

Horizon Evo switches to dual-deck redesign

Feedback from regulators and airline customers has led to a reshaping of the blended-wing-body aircraft ahead of planned early-2030s service entry.

12 February

ReleaseDronamics launches Black Swan defence platform and announces joint solution with HENSOLDТ

12 February

ReleaseMontaer launches the MC-04: a serious aircraft leading the four-seat IFR training revolution

12 February Evolito joins Honeywell, Syensqo and Aciturri as key suppliers on the Valo programme.

Evolito to power Vertical’s Valo eVTOL

A long-term agreement between the two companies supports certification plans and advances development toward commercial service in 2028.

12 February The cargo variant supports a maximum payload of 1,500kg and can accommodate two AKE standard air cargo containers.

AutoFlight unveils 5-ton Matrix after full transition flight

The aircraft completed vertical take-off, cruise and vertical landing during a public demonstration at the company’s test facility.

11 February

ReleaseSNC signs charter with Northrop Grumman and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to deliver Freedom Trainer for UJTS

10 February

ReleaseNatilus raises $28 million Series A to commercialize family of hyper-efficient blended-wing aircraft

10 February

ReleaseU.S. Marine Corps selects GA-ASI for MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program

10 February

ReleaseVertical Aerospace signs strategic MoU with AHQ Group and Saudi National Industrial Development Centre to accelerate AAM in the Kingdom

10 February

ReleaseDeutsche Aircraft and Kepner-Tregoe announce strategic capability development partnership to strengthen leadership excellence and organizational performance

6 February

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

5 February

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

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 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 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

ReleaseClarification regarding LCA Mk1A deliveries

5 February

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

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 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.

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.

27 January

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

27 January

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

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