In a key step towards development of the planned follow-on seven-seater air taxi, Samad Aerospace has completed hover tests of its half-scale e-Starling all-electric prototype aircraft.

Spain has independently developed and installed a new operating software load for its F/A-18 Hornet, bolstering the aircraft’s capabilities at a time when other nations are replacing their legacy Hornet fleets.

The California-based electric air taxi developer has marked a key flight test milestone by flying a full-size S4 prototype to its design range of more than 150 mi. on a single charge.

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects ranging from the capture of atmospheric carbon dioxide to processing of sewage have been shortlisted for funding under a UK government contest designed to promote alternative fuel production technologies at commercial scale.

Supersonic airliner developer Boom is evaluating a forward-looking vision system (FLVS) as part of preparations for flight tests of the XB-1 high-speed demonstrator as well as design planning for the follow-on full-scale Overture passenger aircraft.

Russian Helicopters secured a launch customer for the Mi-171A3, a new offshore modification of the Mil Mi-171 heavy-transport rotorcraft. The manufacturer unveiled the new version at the ongoing MAKS 2021 airshow, where it signed an agreement with Russian gas monopoly Gazprom for these helicopters.

A modified Falcon 10X business jet could meet France’s future maritime-patrol needs, and Dassault Aviation is ready to offer it as a platform to replace in-service Atlantique turboprops, Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier said.

Russian Helicopters says its Kamov Ka-62 twin-engine medium helicopter is in the final stages of flight-testing and certification by Russian regulators is expected by year-end.