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6 May

ReleaseSABIC launches ULTEM reactive oligomer for tough, lightweight aerospace composites

6 May

Rolls-Royce pushes on with full-power hydrogen engine test

Testing at NASA Stennis has demonstrated a hydrogen-fuelled jet engine operating through a complete simulated commercial flight cycle.

6 May

Textron sharpens aerospace focus with planned separation

The planned separation will create a more focused aerospace and defence group while giving Industrial its own growth path.

6 May

DARPA and Northrop Grumman fly XRQ-73 hybrid-electric demonstrator

Hybrid-electric flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base has advanced efforts to develop lower-emission military aircraft with greater operational flexibility.

6 May

ReleaseVertical Aerospace provides first quarter update, achieves key execution milestones and advances toward certification

6 May

ReleaseGarmin receives Best Supplier of the Year Award for 11th straight year from Embraer

6 May

ReleaseOtto Aerospace advances DARPA research with successful laminar-flow aircraft flight test

6 May The first Hürjet-based aircraft are scheduled to arrive from 2028 as Spain retires its ageing F-5 trainers.

Consortium reveals industrial partners for Spanish trainer

Spain’s replacement for the ageing F-5 fleet includes 30 Hürjet-based aircraft, national avionics integration and a redesigned training centre in Extremadura.

6 May The revived German production programme moves into its next phase, with additional evaluation flights planned.

Do228 NXT takes flight as German production programme advances

The first flight of the upgraded turboprop advances General Atomics AeroTec Systems’ revived German production programme before international showcase appearances.

6 May

ReleaseBAE Systems advances aircraft electrification with opening of new Endicott facility

6 May

ReleaseH.B. Fuller announces Aerospace Manufacturing Center of Excellence

6 May

ReleaseSHEPARD next-gen hybrid electric uncrewed aircraft takes flight

5 May

ReleasePAI Partners and Fondo Italiano d'Investimento sign partnership agreement to support the next phase of growth for Mecaer Aviation Group

5 May

ReleaseMayflower Communications introduces the smallest, fully integrated assured PNT solution with NAVWAR Situational Awareness capability

5 May

ReleaseCompass Precision acquires Accu-Tool, LLC

5 May

ReleaseGE Aerospace and Turkish Aerospace announce agreement for F404 engines for the Hürjet program

4 May

ReleaseNorck Robotics launches precision actuation suite to power the Smart Factories of 2026

4 May

ReleaseDonaldson completes acquisition of Facet Filtration

4 May

ReleaseAltoVolo releases flight footage & production plans

4 May

ReleaseSecond Gen 6 aircraft accelerates Wisk’s flight test program

4 May

ReleaseMeloche Group acquires Groupe Rossi Aéro with support from Novacap and other partners

1 May

ReleaseDelta Black Aerospace establishes Southern Pines hub near Fort Bragg and North Carolina's defense industrial base

1 May

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman honors top suppliers driving industrial innovation

1 May

ReleasePermag recognized by Northrop Grumman for strengthening defense industrial base through innovation and collaboration

1 May

ReleaseSonex reopens – here for the long haul

1 May

ReleaseJ-Star Holding partners with Patriot Green Energy Technology for made-in-USA solid-state battery solutions

1 May

ReleaseStratEdge honored with a Partner 2 Win Gold Tier Award from BAE Systems

30 April Poland represents RTX’s largest investment and employee base outside the United States.

Pratt & Whitney opens Morocco site and expands in Poland

The dual investment targets higher output of turbine and compressor parts as demand grows across commercial and defence programmes.

30 April The MQ-25A is intended to provide carrier-based aerial refuelling, significantly extending the operational range of the carrier air wing.

Boeing and US Navy complete first Stingray test flight

The two-hour autonomous mission validated control systems and an Rolls-Royce AE 3007N engine integration, paving the way for carrier-based refuelling trials.

30 April

ReleaseStarfighters Space announces availability of airborne aerodynamic test platform for U.S. defense and aerospace community

30 April Bozhena H., Head of Growth, Vaeridion; Zach Evans, Aviation OEM Sales, Garmin; Martin Ascher, Aircraft Systems Architect, Vaeridion; Markus Kochs-Kämper, CTO & Managing Director, Vaeridion; Douglas Costa, Head of Propulsion & Systems, Vaeridion; Ivor van Dartel, Co-Founder & CEO, Vaeridion; Matt Jones, Director, Aviation Programs, Garmin; Fredrik Johansson, Aviation OEM Sales Manager, Garmin.

Vaeridion advances Microliner with Garmin avionics

Garmin cockpit systems will support flight-test readiness, while a battery facility expansion strengthens control over critical technologies ahead of the electric aircraft’s planned entry into service.

30 April

Bombardier strikes AI deal to accelerate jet design

A multi-year agreement will introduce AI tools into Bombardier’s engineering and manufacturing, helping teams shorten development timelines and reuse past programme knowledge more effectively.

30 April

ReleaseBest Technology presents BestSolv Surface Finishing Chemicals for post-wash metal finishing applications

30 April

ReleaseEverspin executes $40M agreement for mil-aero MRAM applications

30 April

ReleaseBell selected by Near Earth Autonomy to provide Bell 505 airframe for U.S. Marine Corps’ MARV-EL program

30 April

ReleaseDDC-I announces DO-178C safety-critical multi-core RTOS for NXP i.MX 95 applications processor

30 April

ReleaseDimor Group announces closure of U.S. aircraft manufacturing operations in Battle Creek, Michigan

30 April

ReleaseNext‑generation Praetor 600E earns triple certification from ANAC, FAA, and EASA

30 April Two test aircraft are planned to support certification of the A350F freighter ahead of entry into service by the end of the decade.

A350F is closer to flight after first cargo door delivery

The industry’s largest cargo door has moved from Spain to Toulouse for installation on a test aircraft, signalling a shift from assembly into testing phase.

30 April Production has already begun at the site, which forms part of a wider US manufacturing network supporting the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft programme.

Bell opens Wichita line to build next-generation Cheyenne

The facility will manufacture fuselages for the US Army’s FLRAA as part of an accelerated programme aimed at delivering a faster, longer-range aircraft.

30 April

ReleaseJuliaHub raises $65M Series B and launches Dyad 3.0, bringing Agentic AI to Industrial Digital Twins

29 April

ReleaseEmbraer and Fraunhofer IPK sign MoU for potential collaboration related to Industry 4.0

29 April

ReleaseTecnam concludes historic AERO Friedrichshafen 2026 with 86 confirmed orders and major certifications

29 April

ReleaseLiebherr supplies first nose landing gear for commercial freighter aircraft

29 April

ReleaseMerlin, Inc. announces $80 million PIPE investment to accelerate program execution and unlock new growth opportunities

29 April

ReleasePeli strengthens its European manufacturing footprint with strategic expansion in Crottendorf, Germany

29 April

ReleaseH55 successfully completes System Safety Function Verification Testing of integrated Energy Storage System

29 April

ReleaseReliable Robotics advances safety-critical datalinks for uncrewed aircraft systems

29 April

ReleaseAlbany Engineered Composites receives Pratt & Whitney engine component contract through 2036

28 April

ReleasePlataine introduces breakthrough integrated AI production scheduling and equipment maintenance optimization in one platform