The aviation industry today faces challenges that were unimaginable in 1927, yet the path forward still begins with bold dreams, fortitude and shared conviction.
A new ban on foreign UAS, parts or systems in the U.S. will have far-reaching effects for UAS users but may not lead to a renaissance of American providers.
With relatively low entry barriers and short renewal cycles, new entrants to seat-making can more easily find a way to install their seats in an aircraft cabin.
Taiwan’s EVA Air has announced plans to acquire four Boeing 787-9s, while also extending the lease terms for its 777-300ERs and launching a cabin retrofit.
HOWMET AEROSPACE agreed to acquire Southern California-based CONSOLIDATED AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING (fasteners/fluid fittings) from Stanley Black & Decker for $1.8b; deal is to close in 1H26.
ZEROAVIA completed a further round of financing, led by Barclays Climate Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Horizons Ventures, Summa Equity, and AP Ventures, extending its cash runway for two years.
COULSON AVIATION, CA launched 767 Very Large Airtanker (VLAT) conversion program that will incorporate the largest iteration of its patented RADS retardant delivery system, while retaining the ability to carry >160 pax.
VERTICAL AEROSPACE completed third/final full-scale prototype eVTOL and will begin piloted flight testing following commissioning in Jan 2026; following initial testing, aircraft is to be retrofitted for hybrid-electric testing during 2026.
As 2026 beckons, engine-makers position themselves for the industry’s most valuable prize: a place on the next-gen Airbus and Boeing single-aisle aircraft.
