United Kingdom (UK)

The government organization running the tri-national Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) has awarded a long-awaited contract to push forward with the development of the future fighter.

The UK and France are to launch studies on the development of a successor to the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.

Commanders at U.S. and allied installations are calling for rapidly fielding more bunkers and increasing air defenses in Iran.

A former UK aviation minister has shared recommendations with business aviation insiders as to how they can better engage better with the British government.

The UK Ministry of Defense has signed the £1 billion ($1.3 billion) contract to acquire Leonardo’s AW149 battlefield utility helicopter.

Truncated flight for X-59; UK Royal Mail flies electric; contrail avoidance success; and high-voltage electric demo.

The UK’s Defense Science and Technology Laboratories have unveiled a new flying testbed to support the development of aircraft survivability equipment.

Syos Aerospace says it has completed the five-year development of its SA200 rotary-wing UAS following a series of autonomous mission trials.

The UK Defense Ministry is exploring a rapid acquisition of uncrewed aircraft system radars for naval applications, aimed at detecting cruie missiles and other aircraft.

UK regional airline Loganair has launched electric aircraft flight demonstrations with Beta Technologies and the UK’s Royal Mail.

Skyports Infrastructure is pressing ahead with vertiport development across multiple markets.

The UK government says it is progressing with the development of a new family of long-range, conventionally armed missiles with Germany.

Business aviation has a proud record of innovation. And, as far as sector insiders are concerned, that is going to include eVTOL aircraft, too.

Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani says he’s “very open” to expanding the GCAP partnership to develop a future fighter.

Hill Helicopters is “on schedule” to perform the first engine run of its in-house developed GT50 turboshaft engine for its HX/HC50 light helicopter in spring.

The UK is putting additional funding into its fledgling effort to expand the country’s space industrial base, this time targeting the low-Earth-orbit connectivity segment.

Ametek MRO is adding new capabilities, digital technologies and investment in environmental controls.

A BAE Systems 146 airliner used for atmospheric research by UK scientists is to be grounded permanently following a review of the program.

Air Algérie is further expanding its operations between Algiers and the UK, reflecting a surge in passenger demand.

A UK government-funded program to develop a zero-emissions airliner ground taxiing system has been announced by consortium members.

Archer Aviation has announced the selection of Bristol as the site of its new UK engineering hub.

British defense energetics company Chemring has posted a sharp drop in first-quarter order intake as the company faces spending delays in the UK.

Speed and range are becoming more central to Europe’s weapons plans.

3D printing has yet to turn aircraft production on its head.

Several European countries have signed an agreement to jointly develop long-range loitering munitions, the German defense ministry said.