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2026
26 January

ReleaseRocket Lab's Hungry Hippo fairing arrives at Virginia launch site ahead of first Neutron flight

23 January

ReleaseBombardier Global 8000, world’s fastest business jet, receives certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

23 January

ReleaseSkyDrive partners with SASMOS for EWIS design and manufacturing for SkyDrive SD-05 production aircraft

22 January

ReleaseElbit Systems expands in Europe with full acquisition of UTACS

22 January GA-ASI broke ground on a new hangar in El Mirage, California on January 14. Bart Roper and Ryan Elmer of Parkway; Tuan Nguyen, Jim Burghard, Linden Blue and Jesse Armendarez of San Bernardino County; and Dave Hyatt were in attendance.

El Mirage grows to support MQ-9B production and testing

The 85,000 sq fr facility will accommodate SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian RPAs along with Certifiable Ground Control Stations and launch pads

22 January Certified by both EASA and the FAA, the TBM 980 is ready for global deliveries starting January 2026.

Daher unveils TBM 980 with G3000 PRIME and Starlink

The sixth TBM 900-series aircraft features touchscreen avionics, upgraded cabin comfort, along with a more intuitive, easier-to-operate cockpit.

22 January The Dorval facility is scheduled to open before the end of 2027.

Bombardier commits $100 million to expand in Dorval

The project, supported by Quebecois industry and government funding, forms part of a long-term strategy to boost productivity and respond to rising business aircraft demand.

22 January Deutsche Aircraft CEO Nico Neumann with Mafelec Team president Gilles Heinrich.

Comtronic wins D328eco overhead panel contract

The scope includes illuminated panels, custom keypads and optical engineering, with support provided throughout development and ramp-up.

22 January

ReleaseEDGE secures globally significant order to supply 168 advanced unmanned helicopters to UAE MoD

21 January

ReleaseHorizon Aircraft unveils key advances for full-scale Cavorite X7

20 January

ReleaseGA-ASI and Calidus sign MOU to collaborate on co-production of MQ-9B and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft

20 January

ReleaseStratolaunch raises significant capital to further accelerate hypersonic capability at scale

20 January

ReleaseEve Air Mobility secures $150 million financing to accelerate eVTOL development

19 January

ReleaseBeyond Aero experimentally validates hydrogen-electric architecture in wind tunnel testing

19 January

ReleaseTecnam officially launches the P2006T NG in the USA & Canada

19 January

ReleaseNew sensor option for Do228 NXT enhances search and rescue and maritime patrol capabilities

15 January

ReleaseWindracers ULTRA drone reaches 2,000km heavy-lift range

15 January

ReleaseEve Air Mobility secures funding from Private Export Funding Corporation/Export–Import Bank of the United States

14 January

ReleasePivotal achieves AS9100D certification: a major milestone for scaled production

14 January

ReleaseFrance orders Airbus VSR700 uncrewed aerial system

13 January

ReleaseRedwire announces sunsetting of Edge Autonomy brand and new organizational structure to align with market opportunities for accelerated growth

13 January

ReleaseJetZero raises $175 million in Series B financing to transform aircraft innovation

12 January

ReleaseGulfstream G500 and G600 secure EASA steep-approach certification

8 January

Spanish SIGINT study advances with Airbus and Indra

The 18-month project will identify a suitable platform and intelligence systems for a three-aircraft capability to serve the Spanish Armed Forces.

8 January The launch at CES 2026 framed the X4 as a consumer-facing ultralight eVTOL rather than a conventional certified aircraft.

Rictor launches X4 ultralight eVTOL under Part 103

The aircraft is positioned as a low-cost entry point to manned eVTOL operation through folding design, simplified controls and regulatory exemption.

8 January

HAL’s Dhruv NG completes first flight as civil certification progresses

An inaugural sortie in Bengaluru aligns with indigenous engine certification and positions the Dhruv NG for near-term civil approval and operator entry.

8 January The Ohio site is intended to double aircraft output to four per month in 2027 while providing room for longer-term growth.

Joby builds production capacity in Dayton

The Ohio facility supports a planned production increase and positions the company for longer-term manufacturing scale and future aircraft demand.

8 January

ReleaseArcher to build next wave of aviation AI technology with NVIDIA IGX Thor

8 January The SR22 gains a four blade composite propeller option for the first time following its earlier introduction on the SR22T.

Cirrus enhances SR Series with G7+ features

The refreshed range expands digital integration and pilot assistance features while introducing new propeller and livery options across the SR lineup.

8 January

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman to rapidly develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS

8 January

ReleaseBarq Group signs initial agreement with Elroy Air to set up $200M joint venture for Chaparral manufacturing and services in Abu Dhabi

7 January

ReleaseRictor unveils the world's first amphibious Passenger Flying Motorcycle, equipped with automatic route planning and takeoff/landing system

5 January

ReleaseDestinus completes acquisition of Daedalean, accelerating next-generation AI for defense and civil aviation

5 January

ReleaseSkyfly unveils eVTOL VR motion flight simulator

2025
25 December

ReleaseEHang announces first EH216-F firefighting eVTOL aircraft rolled off from assembly line at Low-Altitude Emergency Rescue Equipment Headquarters in Beijing

22 December

ReleaseIndia enters a new era of independence as Sarla Aviation begins air-taxi testing

22 December

ReleaseREGENT announces breakthrough year marked by milestones across technology, business, and manufacturing

22 December

ReleaseVertical Aerospace doubles flight test capacity with final prototype

19 December

ReleaseEU Clean Sky 2's Next Generation Civil Tiltrotor Technology Demonstrator (NGCTR-TD) performs first flight marking major project milestone

19 December

ReleaseVertical Aerospace progresses towards full piloted transition flight

19 December

ReleaseLift Aircraft initiates FAA Type Certification process for new commercial edition of Hexa

19 December

ReleaseSaab receives order for development resources for Gripen

19 December

ReleaseEve Air Mobility completes successful first flight of full-scale eVTOL prototype

18 December

ReleaseSchiebel successfully concludes initial CAMCOPTER S-300 flights in France

18 December

ReleaseIpanema 203 receives certification from Paraguay's National Directorate of Civil Aeronautics

17 December The Rotax 912 iSc burns just 14 litres per hour and accepts automotive fuel for lower running costs and emissions.

Tecnam debuts P2008JC NG with injected engine and hybrid airframe

The CS-23 certified aircraft will target flight schools seeking lower operating costs higher safety margins and unified fleets from ab-initio through advanced training.

17 December

ReleaseEmbraer delivers first A-29N Super Tucanos to the Portuguese Air Force and announces potential assembly line in Portugal

17 December

ReleaseJoby announces plans to double manufacturing capacity in United States

17 December The fuselage is developed and realised with no unique tooling or fixturing using fully digital software-defined manufacturing assets.

Saab advances digital manufacturing with autonomous fuselage

A large-scale laser powder bed fusion structure was built without tooling using Divergent’s software-defined production system and robotic assembly.

17 December Electra’s Ultra Short technology enables quiet, reliable operations from spaces as small as 150 feet, expanding access to thousands of take-off and landing sites.

Electra kicks off Part 23 application for hybrid-electric EL9

The move advances the nine-passenger aircraft into formal certification following years of engagement with FAA policy and standards teams.