Aircraft & Propulsion

Collaborative combat R66; NASA open-fan demo; quantum heads to the field; and Sora’s subscale eVTOL bus.

VoltAero founder Jean Botti was betting on a hybrid-electric layout for redundancy and quieter operations near airports, not for decarbonization.

Elroy Air plans to become a publicly traded company through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VII.

Airbus has wound up its Acubed innovation unit in the U.S., established in 2015 to connect the European aerospace giant with the fast-moving, disruptive thinking of Silicon Valley.

The FAA has broken ground on a new test facility at its Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City to support research into powered-lift aircraft.

Aerofugia discusses batteries, charging standards and the role of the human pilot as its AE200-100 eVTOL targets certification as soon as late 2026.

NASA is soliciting proposals for an open-fan flight demonstrator as part of the agency’s technology development plan for next-generation aircraft and subsonic vehicle propulsion systems.

Blue Spirit Aero delays Dragonfly hydrogen-electric aircraft first flight to 2027, citing funding challenges and test organization changes.

Flexjet Chair Kenn Ricci discusses the acquisition of London-based The Jet Business, as well as challenges and further growth.

Dassault Aviation flew its largest business jet yet, the Falcon 10X, for the first time on June 19 from Bordeaux-Merignac Airport in southwestern France.

Wheels Up adopts Surf Air Mobility’s AI-powered BrokerOS platform to streamline charter operations under a $12-million deal.

Onex Corp. leads investor group acquiring Canada's largest fractional jet operator AirSprint to support expansion.

FedEx uses SAF at five U.S. hubs and urges government action to boost sustainable fuel production.

Swiss electric aircraft battery developer H55 cuts 54 jobs amid commercialization challenges while maintaining key defense and hybrid programs.

Offshore rotorcraft operator Bristow has put its Norwegian operation up for sale in a bid to optimize its business.

Bombardier integrates Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 monitoring with Smart Link Plus for Global 5500/6500 fleets tracking 10,000 engine parameters.

DCAF expands Dubai-based charter fleet with ACJ318 Elite+ as Middle East bizav demand grows 7.7%.

An Airbus A319 destined for modification into a prototype air tanker for aerial firefighting specialist Neptune Aviation Services has arrived in Dothan, Alabama, for conversion work.

Abu Dhabi advances AAM with a new hub, Bombardier delivers Africa’s first Global 8000 and Air BP celebrates 100 years of aviation milestones.

Aura Aero acquires VoltAero’s assets, leveraging hybrid-electric expertise to advance its ERA 19-seater and expand its operational base in Rochefort.

A U.S. startup has secured funding to begin scaling up a battery chemistry that promises to enable a three-four times improvement in drone performance.

Dassault Aviation has commenced flight testing for its largest business jet yet with the Falcon 10X taking to the air on June 19.

German aircraft manufacturer MD Aircraft is advancing development of a nine-passenger electric regional aircraft designed around swappable batteries.

Airmedic debuts a certified medical cabin for Learjet 45XRs featuring advanced life-support systems and satellite communications.

Bye Aerospace is entering the final stages of preparation for the first flight of its eFlyer 2 all-electric training aircraft.