Aerospace

Business aviation updates include fleet expansions, eVTOL developments and new safety initiatives across multiple regions.

Honeywell expands F124 engine production for CCAs and develops SkyShot 1600 prototype under Air Force contract.

Three aircraft developers reveal different approaches to battery-electric flight from trainers to regional transports.

Used serviceable material and repair-first strategies are gaining ground as aviation embraces a more circular economy.

Microcracks discovered in the engine diffuser component of the Republic of Korea Army's Light Armed Helicopter “Miron” have been traced to an anomaly in the manufacturing process.

Deliveries data for May 2026 puts Boeing up just over 13% in terms of total airliner deliveries compared to the first five months of 2025 and Airbus up 7.8%.

Public charter operator JSX helped demo Electra’s hybrid-electric ultra short and might buy Electra’s EL9.

Lockheed’s printed attack drone; flying on solid-state batteries; Embraer tests hydrogen; and SAF from cow manure.

On the heels of a first piloted transition flight of its VE25-100 eVTOL in late May and backed by roughly $450 million in new capital from two recent closings, Volant Aerotech CEO Dong Ming spoke with Aviation Week to discuss the milestone and what comes next.

The UK government is to provide £219 million in funding over the next four years to help develop domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.

JetZero breaks ground on its North Carolina blended wing body factory, targeting early 2030s production with plans to reach 20 aircraft monthly by mid-2030s.

Latvia’s Border Guard has placed orders for three Leonardo AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters funded through the European Security Action for Europe loans.

Aerotec names Morais Brazil sales director while West Star promotes Messmer and Guardian Jet elevates three to sales director roles.

Doncasters is pursuing a $4 billion IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, driven by surging demand in aerospace, defense and AI-powered data centers.

Circularity Fuels produces ASTM-compliant SAF from cow manure biogas in California pilot, targeting cost parity with conventional jet fuel.

ZeroAvia shifted to defense during funding struggles but maintains its civil aviation mission while certifying its hydrogen fuel cell technology.

Honeywell develops next-gen HTF7000 engine core targeting large-cabin business jets as market gap emerges between aircraft classes.

Avincis orders 30 Airbus and Leonardo helicopters for EMS, search and rescue and offshore operations across Europe.

Global air traffic surges as geopolitical divisions fracture airspace coordination, creating an urgent need for cross-border ATM reform.

Vaeridion reports battery suppliers exceeding performance targets for electric aircraft, boosting Microliner development prospects.

Montana Aerospace advances hybrid metal-composite aerostructures for Airbus and Boeing's next-gen narrowbodies.

Former Southern Airways Express founder and CEO Stan Little has been named chairman of The Twenty-Five, a luxury mobility company.

NASA’s X-59 Quesst low-boom supersonic demonstrator achieved Mach 1.4 at 55,000 ft. on June 12.

It's not about policies that require SAF, or designing scalable, affordable SAF. The most significant threat to scaling SAF is airport infrastructure itself.

Aviation Week and ILA Berlin Aerospace Show have renewed their partnership for the next gathering of the event.