Bell Textron has yet to conduct ground tests needed before the Bell 525 Relentless helicopter can begin FAA function and reliability testing, the company says.
Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco has become the first commercial customer for Leonardo’s C-27J, planning to acquire two for firefighting and oil spill response.
U.S. carrier Republic Airways will evaluate Beta Technologies’ all-electric CX-300 conventional-takeoff-and-landing aircraft for passenger and cargo use.
Blue Spirit Aero performed taxiing tests with its light hydrogen-electric Dragonfly last week and is planning to fly with a second demonstrator in Q1 2026.
Honeywell has completed the development of Surf-A, a new cockpit alerting system for runway incursions awareness, and expects certification by the end of this year.
Cessna 441, shown during flight testing near Wichita, Kansas, is a new pressurized business airplane powered by twin 865-shp. Garrett AiResearch TPE331-8-401 turboprops derated to 620-shp.
JetZero has selected Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the manufacturing and final assembly site for its BWB aircraft.
Airbus this year plans to start an effort that could lead to certification of the A220-300 to carry 160 passengers, up from the currently approved 149 figure.
Execaire Aviation, a Canada-based charter company, entered a partnership with MedAire to integrate the company’s services and app into its flight operations.
