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2023
3 August The Cranfield crew make themselves at home.

Refurbished Cranfield hangar provides space for R&D

CAeS says a newly refurbished hangar will be a 'classroom of possibilities', where it will deliver the intricacies of zero emissions propulsion and also pioneer maintenance procedures for hydrogen-powered aircraft.

3 August Tomohiro Fukuzawa, SkyDrive Inc. Chief Executive Officer and Dan Schwinn, Avidyne Corporation Chief Executive Officer.

SkyDrive will harness Avidyne avionics platform

Designed to be flown with one pilot and two passengers on board for intra-city flights, the Skydrive requires customised, certified avionics systems to enable its mission.

3 August We have lift-off. The thermic-thrust Integral S is airborne, and the electric version will follow in coming months.

Aura flies piston-powered trainer for the first time

The French manufacturer has taken another step towards the electrification of its Integral range, with the first flight of Integral E planned in the coming months.

3 August Each motor uses Equipmake's proprietary rotor design, with the magnets forming a Halbach array to maximise torque and minimise mass to deliver, while the inverter is matched to the motor for optimum power density.

VX4 features electric propulsion unit from Equipmake

The bespoke EPU from Equipmake combines a lightweight, power dense electric motor with a high-performance inverter, designed, developed and manufactured at its base in Snetterton, UK.

3 August

ReleaseGA-ASI Mojave STOL UAS completes first dirt operation

3 August RapidFlight leadership, joined by dignitaries from the City of Manassas and Commonwealth of Virginia, cut the ribbon in front of their facility during the grand opening ceremony.

RapidFlight opens UAS manufacturing headquarters in Manassas

The grand opening follows the completion of a major renovation to the manufacturing facility which offers over 25,000 square-feet of space for the company to grow with.

2 August

ReleaseBearhawk 4-place aircraft available with DeltaHawk engine option

2 August

ReleaseGulfstream G550 completes 1 millionth flight

1 August

ReleaseL Squared Capital Partners and ERA Industries add Gen El Mec Associates

1 August

ReleasePyroGenesis signs $4.1 million contract for 4.5MW plasma torch system with aeronautics and defense client as demand for clean energy expands across heavy industry

1 August

ReleaseEnact acquires Accrofab and Bromford Industries

1 August

ReleaseAstronics Corporation announces growing backlog of electrical system solutions for eVTOL aircraft manufacturers

31 July

ReleaseA real advantage for quality assurance: Monitoring process-related pressures with ViscoTec

31 July

ReleaseASKA A5 flying car achieves major flight testing milestone after receiving FAA's Special Airworthiness Certification

31 July

ReleaseCapewell achieves AS9100 certification, strengthening commitment to quality and safety in aerospace industry

31 July

ReleaseNasmyth expands capabilities at its Asia Pacific facility

29 July

ReleaseBowers Group custom measurement solution accelerates inspection speed by 92% at Virtue Aerospace

28 July

ReleaseL3Harris completes Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition

27 July

ReleaseAutoflight makes history with world's first formation of three full-scale eVTOL aircraft

27 July

ReleaseTecnam P-Mentor lands in North America

27 July

ReleasePiaggio Aerospace opens its data room to 13 new potential buyers

27 July

ReleaseRDD announces kit version of record-shattering LX7 experimental aircraft

26 July The team celebrate beside the eDA40.

Diamond's all-electric trainer takes flight

The eDA40 will become the first EASA/FAA Part 23 certified electric aircraft, and is designed to be a circuit trainer powered by an ENGINeUS electric smart motor by Safran Electrical and Power.

26 July The Garmin G1000 NXi avionics.

Caravans to feature latest Garmin flight deck

Equipped with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, Caravans will have an array of new features and technology including the GDL 60 datalink, the GTX 345DR diversity transponder and the GI 275 electronic standby.

26 July

ReleaseCrane and Heart Aerospace to collaborate on Electrical Power Distribution System for ES-30

26 July

Nexus scale model enters the wind tunnel

Testing will validate the performance, stability and control of the vehicle design to confirm preliminary configuration, range, and speed estimates, as well as how the rotors interact with the vehicle aerodynamics.

26 July

ReleaseTrelleborg launches Seattle aerospace facility

26 July

ReleaseWisk Aero completes first-ever public demonstration flight at EAA AirVenture

26 July

ReleasePlana joins U.S. AAM research program to boost technology development

26 July

ReleaseDanx Carousel joins forces with Electron to develop zero-emission electric cargo plane

26 July

ReleaseLeidos and L3Harris announce team for ATHENA-S

26 July Rayvatek, collaborating with SLM Solutions, overcame technical constraints to deliver high-performance products.

Metal 3D printing lightens the load for aero engine makers

Combining SLM's high-precision printing capabilities with Rayvatek's experience and expertise in the space industry has allowed the companies to develop and produce high-quality space components.

26 July Auto Radar.

Cirrus adds Auto Radar to Vision Jets

The LTE-enabled hardware that powers Cirrus IQ is standard on newly manufactured G2+ Vision Jets and Auto Radar is available as part of the Enhanced Awareness Package.

26 July

ReleaseClimate tech fund Statkraft Ventures invests in Electra to accelerate sustainable aviation

26 July

Piper spin off will harness manufacturing expertise

PIMCO will offer a wide range of specialised manufacturing solutions like sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, hydro- and stretch-forming, and tube bending/cutting.

25 July

ReleaseU.S. Airlines to support NASA-Boeing Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project

25 July

ReleaseInpixon enters into definitive merger agreement with XTI Aircraft Company, developer of a Vertical Lift Crossover Airplane (VLCA)

25 July

ReleaseNASA and GE Aerospace unveil hybrid electric aircraft paint scheme

25 July

ReleaseSOSA aligned, cybersecurity-enabled U-C8500 from Aitech ideal for high performing applications in SWaP-C environments

25 July

ReleaseDiamond offers Hartzell Polaris propeller option on DA40 NG four-seaters

25 July

ReleaseRTX recognises Norco with Premier Supplier Award

25 July

ReleaseDiamond Aircraft celebrates DA50 RG FAA certification and first U.S. customer delivery

25 July

ReleaseElectric Power Systems selected as electric aviation battery provider for Elfly's cutting-edge research seaplane demonstrator

25 July

ReleaseRossell Techsys unveils state-of-the-art Calibration and Metrology Lab

24 July

ReleaseAthena Manufacturing announces rebrand, changes name to A3D Manufacturing

24 July

ReleaseIridium launches Iridium Certus for aviation service, revolutionizing aircraft connectivity

24 July

ReleaseBeechcraft Denali makes show debut at EAA AirVenture

22 July

ReleaseLimosa proudly unveils LimoConnect V2, the newest version of its eVTOL/eCTOL aircraft

21 July

ReleaseStarrag's revolution in titanium machining with hydrostatic guideways on new STC 1250 HD machining centre

21 July

ReleaseHawthorn Composites awarded two structural inlet duct manufacturing contracts from Kratos