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2023
5 October The turbogenerator system will complement Rolls-Royce's electrical propulsion portfolio by delivering an on-board power source with scalable power offerings between 500 kW and 1,200 kW.

Rolls-Royce engine for hybrid-electric flight completes first fuel burn

The turbogenerator can be used in serial or parallel hybrid applications. It can recharge batteries as well as provide energy to propulsion units directly, and so enables aircraft to switch between power sources in flight.

5 October Solvay is BETA Technologies primary material supplier and is providing lightweight advanced materials for the production of BETA’s electric aircraft family. The design of the electric aircraft will benefit from the use of Solvay’s NCAMP qualified material systems.

BETA Technologies opens electric aircraft production facility

Production has begun with the installation of assembly tooling and the initiation of various system production lines, marking a significant milestone along BETA's path to delivering the ALIA CTOL and the ALIA VTOL.

5 October

ReleaseCycloTech presents first air car with CycloRotors

5 October

ReleaseZIM Aircraft Seating joines forces with HAECO Cabin Solutions

5 October

ReleaseElroy Air announces commercial demand exceeding 1,000 Chaparral eVTOL cargo drones

5 October The striking X-66A design.

RTX businesses join the X-66A program team

Boeing's X-66A program is focused on developing the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept, which could enable significant improvements in fuel efficiency and reduced emissions for next gen single-aisle aircraft.

5 October Designing the Integral.

Aura Aero receives approval as a certified aircraft manufacturer

ERA, the hybrid-electric regional transport 19-seater, the decarbonised solution for regional point to point air mobility, should enter into service in 2028.

5 October

Anumá Aerospace gains patent for novel vacuum lift technology

The PVL system is inherently self-ballasting, providing zero-static lift on the ground, enhancing safety, and eliminating the cost and complexity of conventional helium airships' typical ground operations.

4 October

ReleaseU.S. Army awards Near Earth Autonomy and Kaman Air Vehicles contract to demonstrate heavy lift VTOL capability

4 October

ReleaseRTX developing innovative solid-state circuit breaker for hybrid-electric aircraft under NASA contract

4 October

ReleaseJoby begins flight testing with pilot on board

4 October

ReleaseReliable Robotics achieves key milestones in large aircraft automation study for the U.S. Air Force

3 October

ReleaseWright Electric launches battery program targeting 1,000 wh/kg pack density

3 October

ReleaseThe construction of VoltAero's final assembly facility for its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft is initiated at Rochefort Airport in France

2 October

ReleaseGKN Aerospace partners with IperionX to advance sustainable titanium manufacturing

2 October

ReleaseCadence completes acquisition of Intrinsix

2 October

ReleaseDufour Aerospace announces selection of Air Energy as partner for battery modules

2 October

ReleaseExpleo and Spirit AeroSystems sign strategic agreement for aerospace services from Tulsa, Oklahoma

2 October

ReleaseSafran acquires Thales' aeronautical electrical systems activities

2 October

ReleaseTrexon acquires C.E. Precision Assemblies, Inc.

1 October

Releasei3D joins ERA Industries and Gen El Mec Associates in L Squared’s precision manufacturing platform

29 September

ReleaseNPS team makes key breakthrough on path to electric aircraft propulsion

29 September

ReleaseInternational Aerospace Coatings (IAC) awarded contract to operate Boeing widebody paint facilites in Portland, Oregon, expanding a long-standing business relationship

28 September The Cavorite X7.

Horizon shifts to seven-seat hybrid electric VTOL concept

Horizon Aircraft is confident its fan-in-wing technology can support this new and larger platform and testing results have provided confidence that it can potentially scale to an even larger aircraft.

28 September The hybrid-electric system will enable more efficient engine performance during the different phases of flight, such as take-off, climb and cruise.

GKN and P&WC collaborate on high voltage for hybrid

The two companies will work to integrate high voltage electrical systems on an experimental aircraft, and target flight testing to begin in 2024.

28 September Construction continues at Piedmont Triad.

Boom Supersonic passes Overture superfactory milestone

With a significant portion of the exterior building constructed, the Overture Superfactory continues to take shape and remains on track for completion in 2024.

28 September William Hynett CEO of Britten-Norman and Bob Seely MP for the Isle of Wight open the new production line.

UK production of Islander begins at Britten-Norman

The company is planning for new aircraft production to increase fourfold by 2027 with strong economic performance and increased revenue projected.

28 September Hydrogen testing at DLR, Cologne.

Rolls-Royce hydrogen project marks industry first

Hydrogen burns far hotter and more rapidly than kerosene, so new nozzles were needed to control the flame position using a new system that progressively mixes air with the hydrogen to manage the fuel's reactivity.

28 September The PioneerLab is an adapted H145.

Airbus puts PioneerLab to work as twin-engine flying laboratory

The PioneerLab's flight campaign has already begun at the manufacturer's largest German site in Donauwörth, with a rotor strike alerting system being the first techno-brick tested on board the demonstrator.

27 September

ReleaseDoD's National Security Innovation Capital awards $1M to Parallel Flight Technologies for advancing of UAS capabilities

27 September

ReleaseBye Aerospace's eFlyer 2 achieves FAA acceptance of Functional Hazard Analysis

27 September

ReleaseRadiant Technology introduces the new GEN2 G-Meter

26 September

ReleaseSierra Space increases total investment to a record $1.7 billion with $290m Series B funding, bringing valuation to $5.3 billion

26 September

ReleaseCirrus Aircraft celebrates its Innovation Center grand opening in Duluth

26 September

ReleaseEaglePicher develops essential battery technology for Saab Gripen E-series fighter aircraft system

26 September

ReleaseEast/West Industries celebrates its seventh consecutive Boeing Supply Chain Performance Achievement Award

26 September

ReleaseLilium starts assembly of the Lilium Jet's revolutionary electric propulsion system

26 September

ReleaseUniversal Hydrogen celebrates 250th order for its hydrogen regional aircraft products

26 September

ReleaseUniversal Hydrogen kicks off flight test campaign for its hydrogen regional aircraft at the Mojave Air & Space Port

25 September

ReleaseJoby delivers first eVTOL aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base ahead of schedule

25 September

ReleaseCDI Products launches new aerospace sealing system product line and digital catalogue

21 September

ReleaseVoltAero performs the world's first flight of an electric-hybrid aircraft with 100% sustainable fuel from TotalEnergies

21 September Ready for final assembly to begin.

Aciturri starts final assembly of Lilium Jet

The fuselage is planned for delivery to Lilium facilities in Wessling, Germany in the fourth quarter 2023, prior to planned start of assembly of the first Lilium Jet by year end.

21 September Helix SPX242 Through Shaft Aerospace Demonstrator Motor.

Helix completes electric motor project for aerospace

Compared to a piston aeroengine or turbine delivering power in a similar range, the XBS is reckoned to be an order of magnitude lighter, considerably smaller and virtually maintenance free.

21 September Bastian Greiner (CEO of Plettenberg), Simon Bendrey (Head of Design at Dufour Aerospace) and Darren McDonald (Head of Quality at Dufour Aerospace).

Dufour chooses Plettenberg power for tail thruster

Plettenberg's high torque, electric motor will drive the tail propeller on Aero 2. It is light weight and thermally efficient, and modified to provide the system redundancy required for continued safe flight of the aircraft.

21 September A render of Joby’s proposed manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio, which will support production of up to 500 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft per year.

Joby selects Dayton for aircraft production base

Construction of the scaled Ohio facility is expected to start in 2024 and it is expected to come online in 2025. Joby plans to use existing nearby buildings to begin near-term operations.

21 September Eurofighter Typhoons (Crown copyright).

BAE Systems calls on Collins for Typhoon touch-screen display

The Large Area Display will serve as a pivotal tool for pilots, consolidating critical flight data, sensor inputs and tactical information into a single, easily accessible interface.

21 September

Textron expands interior manufacturing facility

The facility upgrades include energy-saving LED lighting and high-efficiency systems. Construction on the expansion is expected to be completed mid-year 2024.

21 September

ReleaseSupernal opens R&D facility in Fremont

21 September

ReleaseArcimoto enters into contract manufacturing agreement with MOBIUS.energy to build battery packs for the aviation market