United Kingdom (UK)

By Ben Goldstein
AltoVolo begins full-scale Sigma VTOL demonstrator production targeting 2026 first flight with hybrid-electric propulsion and open-rotor design.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The Hydrogen in Aviation Alliance says a combined $251 million in funding is planned to be invested in hydrogen-powered aviation research and development.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
The UK-based ATI has published a technology strategy which, if followed, would quadruple the value of the British aerospace sector by 2050, the non-profit says.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Aeralis, a British startup attempting to develop a modular jet trainer, collapsed into administration after what it called “sustained pressure” on its cashflow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
York Space pursues acquisitions, faces classified program cost increases and manages supply-chain delays.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
The UK’s National Police Air Service (NPAS) has been granted funding to buy additional helicopters, in addition to aircraft already on order from Airbus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
British defense startup Rotron Aerospace says it successfully launched and flown its SkyLance one-way effector.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
UK Plans Two-Year eLoran Technology Deployment
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By Robert Wall
The UK Defense Ministry is looking to quickly deploy enhanced Long-Range Navigation (eLoran) technology.
Satellites

By Angus Batey
A small piece of British aviation history was made in January 2026 when Air Charter Scotland began flying a PSO route between Aberdeen and Wick airports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hinted that the long-awaited, much-delayed Defense Investment Plan could emerge “in the coming weeks.”
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The UK government eased slot rules to allow airlines that cancel flights due to potential fuel shortages linked to the Iran conflict to not lose their slots.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
York Space Systems is acquiring All.Space, a UK-based satcom terminal provider, to expand connectivity solutions for the U.S. military and others customers.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Lockheed Martin and the UK defense ministry have expanded the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s ability to share data further.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
GKN Aerospace is finalizing the architecture for an uncrewed aircraft systems demonstrator for Sweden.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Jet2 says it is entering the summer 2026 season with a high degree of fuel hedging, which will help protect it from the turmoil of the Middle East conflict.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Britten-Norman is beginning installation of an advanced phased-array 5G antenna system onto a BN2T-4S Islander that will be used as a flying testbed.
Connected Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
A pilot facility to convert waste plastics into SAF has been opened by UK-based environmental engineering services company Clean Planet Technologies.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Nearly five months into 2026, the UK government appears no closer to delivering its long-awaited Defense Investment Plan (DIP).
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
Latvia on April 20 became the 62nd signatory to NASA’s Artemis Accords.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
The UK Space Agency is reaching out to industry as it looks to build out plans for developing a local in-orbit servicing, assembly and manufacturing capability.
Operations & Safety

By Tony Osborne
The UK’s National Police Air Service has launched a renewal of its rotary-wing fleet amid potential law enforcement reforms.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
UK orders Skyhammer interceptors from Cambridge Aerospace to counter drones and low-speed threats, with deliveries starting in May.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
Two European space startups are teaming up to build a new orbital platform capable of deploying, coordinating and hosting autonomous interceptor spacecraft.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion