Aerospace

As Rolls-Royce wraps up hydrogen-fueled engine tests, attention focuses on dual-fuel, combustion and cryogenic capabilities.

Turkey has joined the small club of countries that have demonstrated autonomous collaborative platform operations between crewed and uncrewed aircraft.

The startup’s software-defined instrumentation offers flexible, reconfigurable testing.

Sikorsky has provided new details of its HEX hybrid-electric tiltwing demonstrator.

Sora Aviation is studying a conceptual hybrid-electric version of its planned 30-seat eVTOL aircraft for UK Navy helicopters.

Wind tunnel tests of an advanced tiltrotor concept developed by Leonardo have confirmed double-digit gains in aerodynamic efficiency.

Vertical Aerospace is preparing to lock down the final design of its Valo eVTOL in the coming months.

Airbus and Lindo will study the use of ABL disinfection technology on emergency medical services helicopters in an effort to reduce pathogen transmission during airborne evacuations.

The U.S. Marine Corps plans to reshape its aviation branch with the arrival of autonomous collaborative combat aircraft by 2030.

The most consequential of all anticipated aerospace and defense IPOs is that of SpaceX, which will undoubtedly elevate the prospects of other aerospace IPOs.

Bruno Bellanger, CEO at Safran Electrical & Power, reflects on EASA's first electric propulsion certificate for Safran's ENGINeUS 100B1 motor.

Otto Aerospace has completed flight tests of an uncrewed aircraft designed around its drag-reducing natural laminar flow technology.

Joby Aviation is moving closer to initial U.S. operations as it aligns flight testing, certification and manufacturing ahead of a planned rollout this year.

Eve Air Mobility is advancing its flight test campaign with steady envelope expansion as it works toward a revised 2028 certification timeline.

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE had $25.1m net profit on $194m revenues in 1Q26 vs $16.9m on $158m in 1Q25, ending quarter with 342 engines (vs 347 a year ago), 20 aircraft (vs 15), and other leased parts and equipment worth $2.86b.

VSE completed acquisition of PRECISION AVIATION GROUP, GA (MRO services/distribution/supply chain solutions) from GenNx360 Capital Partners for $2.025b cash/equity, increasing its revenue by ~50% on a pro forma 2025 basis.

SATAIR relocated head office to 7,900 sq meter space in landmark "Public" building in Ørestad, Copenhagen; warehouse ops will continue in Kastrup.

EVE AIR MOBILITY posted $68.8m net loss in 1Q26 vs $48.8m loss in 1Q25, citing higher R&D expenses; its total cash consumption in 1Q26 was $68.6m vs $25.4m in 1Q25 and it ended quarter with $441.4m in cash/investments.

Donal Moore to Chief Executive Officer of Aeradvise Group; Founder Pat Toner will become Executive Chairman.

TRANSDIGM GROUP had $536m net income on $2.54b sales in second quarter ended March 31 vs $479m on $2.15b.

DONALDSON has acquired Tulsa-based FACET FILTRATION (jet fuel filtration solutions).

EATON AEROSPACE earned $304m on record $1.1b sales in 1Q26 vs $226m on $979m in 1Q25; y-o-y backlog rose 28%.

The FAA is publishing proposed rules for restricting unmanned aircraft operations in airspace over key facilities.

See how aerospace and defense leaders are scaling digital capabilities to improve readiness, resilience, security, and performance across operations.

Skylar Buttler, a 2026 20 Twenties winner from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, shares her journey in astrophysics and advice on perseverance in aerospace.