News archive: Aircraft Operations

ReleaseHoneywell Aerospace, Shield AI collaborate to advance development of autonomous aircraft

ReleaseSikorsky to integrate MATRIX autonomy into BETA Technologies' MV250

ReleaseVertical Aerospace and Near Earth Autonomy partner to equip Valo aircraft for uncrewed defence and commercial operations

U.S. Air Force awards production contracts for CCA development

General Atomics, Anduril and three autonomy software providers have secured key production awards as the Air Force pushes to field Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2030.

ReleaseDavid Clark launches new era with new Worcester headquarters and national brand campaign

ReleaseShield AI completes acquisition of Aechelon Technology

ReleaseVigilant Aerospace demonstrates onboard detect-and-avoid with new FlightHorizon PILOT developments and flight tests

ReleaseMerlin successfully completes critical design review for C-130J autonomy program with USSOCOM

ReleaseHelsing unveils Area 9 and launches RX-1, its first European robotics research platform

ReleaseCessna SkyCourier demand drives expansion of Textron Aviation flight test operations

ReleaseLoft Dynamics' VR simulator achieves FTD Level 7 qualification in Japan, expanding access to high-fidelity pilot training

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

ReleaseReliable Robotics advances safety-critical datalinks for uncrewed aircraft systems

ReleaseNear Earth Autonomy awarded program to prototype autonomous logistics aircraft for U.S. Marine Corps

ReleaseReliable Robotics announces $160M in new investment

ReleaseAirbus and Lakota Connector partners successfully execute fourth autonomous flight test period

ReleaseShield AI to acquire software simulation company Aechelon and raise $2B at $12.7B valuation

ReleaseTCab Tech and China Simulation Sciences officially signed a cooperation agreement

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman’s Talon IQ flies Shield AI’s Hivemind software

ReleaseMerlin and Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV announce closing of business combination

ReleaseDLR trials system for predicting wake vortices during cruise flight

ReleaseMerlin successfully completes Preliminary Design Review for C-130J autonomy program with USSOCOM

ReleaseHivemind successfully completes first CCA flight test aboard Anduril’s YFQ-44A aircraft

GA-ASI names YFQ-42A Dark Merlin and completes autonomous tests

The designation reflects fighter and uncrewed status, while recent flights demonstrated mission autonomy software in four-hour test operations.

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.

Shield AI advances US Air Force CCA mission autonomy

The company’s Hivemind software integrates with Anduril’s Fury aircraft and advances system testing ahead of planned flight demonstrations.

ReleaseTRU Simulation’s Full Flight Simulator for the Cessna Citation Ascend achieves FAA qualification, expanding advanced training for midsize jet pilots

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

ReleaseNevada UAS Test Site and Eagle Field Airport form strategic partnership

ReleaseJoby prepares for first wave of air taxi pilot training with CAE flight simulators

ReleaseSchiebel successfully concludes initial CAMCOPTER S-300 flights in France

ReleaseDrone testing – from everyday applications to defence

ReleaseAnavia partners with Embention to advance next-generation autonomous flight capabilities for unmanned systems

ReleaseCAE signs agreement with Saab for GlobalEye training platforms

ReleaseRobinson Helicopter elevates pilot experience with addition of Lightspeed Zulu 4 headset for any aircraft

ReleaseTRU Simulation receives Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau qualification for the Subaru Bell 412EPX Flight Training Device, delivering next-level realism to rotorcraft training operators in Japan

Aurora upgrades Centaur sim to streamline testing

Recent Centaur HILSim improvements have enabled Aurora engineers to validate autonomy interfaces and reduce flight risk through faster, more efficient testing.

ReleaseMerlin achieves Stage of Involvement (SOI) 2 milestone with Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand, advancing path to certification

Helsing combines Centaur autonomy and Grob expertise for CA-1 Europa

The company has displayed a full-size study of the CA-1 Europa at Grob Aircraft as development with its European partners progresses toward operational readiness within four years.

ReleaseMerlin establishes Hanscom Field as new flight test hub to advance AI in aviation