Aircraft & Propulsion

Honeywell Aerospace is to lead a European project to enable operations by piloted electric air taxis and remotely piloted cargo aircraft in the region’s airspace.

Heart Aerospace receives FAA approval to begin flight tests of its X1 electric demonstrator, paving the way for hybrid-electric regional airliner development.

Beta’s MV250 military eVTOL launch accelerates civilian certification efforts, leveraging military testing and autonomy tech for strategic growth.

The UK’s Department for Transport has unveiled funding for eight projects to demo the viability of zero-emission flights using electric and hydrogen power.

Skyla unveils full-scale V30 eVTOL mockup at Shanghai Expo, signs presale agreements and secures funding to advance development of its aircraft.

MagniX opens preorders for its MagniAIR electric propulsion system, targeting experimental aircraft and flight training with deliveries by 2027.

Textron’s Beechcraft Denali nears certification with advanced features like GE Catalyst engine and Garmin Autoland, aiming for service entry in 2027.

France plans to deploy an Airbus A400M for experimental aerial firefighting missions as wildfires intensify nationwide.

Dassault Aviation has seen orders for its Falcon business jets increasing sharply in the first half, amounting to 23, CEO Eric Trappier says.

Sikorsky has completed initial ground and flight testing of a larger version of its Nomad rotor-blown-wing, VTOL uncrewed aircraft system.

UK CAA advances hydrogen aviation through demonstration projects and targets initial commercial operations by 2035.

Joby has “a finite amount of work” to complete before for-credit certification flight testing of its air taxi can begin.

Skyfly unveils its updated Axe eVTOL at Oshkosh, featuring improved propulsion, upgraded cockpit and plans for U.S. entry under FAA’s Mosaic rule.

Tecnam unveils Rivale, a single-engine aircraft aimed at private owners, with details on design and performance to be revealed gradually.

The Helicopter Company is moving into fixed-wing business aviation after signing a pact with Bombardier for up to 60 jets, marking the Canadian manufacturer's entry into Saudi Arabia and a strategic shift for the local operator.

Zero Emissions Aerospace (ZeAero%) plans to retrofit a Cessna Caravan with liquid hydrogen fuel cells, targeting zero-emission propulsion and a 400 nm range.

Elixir Aircraft expands into the U.S. training market with its Elixir+ models and teases a larger trainer under its Equinox development program.

Pratt & Whitney Canada begins ground testing hybrid-electric propulsion for RTX demonstrator, aiming to improve energy efficiency and support future aircraft.

Electra.aero selects Springfield, Ohio, for its EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft plant, planning $850M investment and 1,975 jobs with production by 2029.

Merlin demonstrated the first autonomous fixed-wing landing at Oshkosh, showcasing AI pilot technology in public airspace.

Sonaca partners with Otto Aerospace to supply wings and empennage for the Phantom 3500 business jet, aiming to cut drag and fuel use with laminar flow.

FAA and industry leaders face a tight timeline to transition U.S. general aviation to unleaded avgas by 2030 as supply chain and testing challenges loom.

AvAir expands capabilities with Full Stop Technics acquisition while eVTOL and electric aircraft projects gain momentum across global markets.

De Havilland Canada has begun a marketing tour of the “Pack Rat,” a modernized version of the Sherpa twin-turboprop cargo aircraft which last produced by the former Short Brothers in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Just one year after finalization, the FAA’s Mosaic rule is already changing how aircraft are developed, certified and brought to market.