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Sustainability and Environment
Modified R44 Flies Hydrogen-electric Helicopter Circuit
Unither Bioélectronique expands envelope of experimental aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Updated DARPA Hybrid-Electric XRQ-73 Makes First Flight
Experimental aircraft to validate hybrid-electric propulsion technology
Sustainability and Environment
UK’s FAAM Research Aircraft Formally Ceases Operations
Environmental research program had already used three quarters of previously agreed funding
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Savback Helicopters, Dufour Partner on Drone Delivery
Service will use Dufour’s Aero-200 tiltwing aircraft
Rotorcraft
Wisk Makes First Flight With Second Gen 6 eVTOL Prototype
Full-scale, autonomous aircraft pair will work towards transition milestone
Sustainability and Environment
GKN-backed Start-up Focuses on Cryogenic Power Distribution
A joint venture with the University of Nottingham is a product of the H2Gear program
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Aeronautics Boosts Production as Drone Applications Grow
Orbiter, Dominator, Aerostar, and Octoper drones can be adapted for new uses
Safety
Skyportz Presents Solutions to Key Vertiport Issues
Fractal panels deal with noise, downwash, and fire risks, says Australian manufacturer
Sustainability and Environment
DLR Tests Experimental Vibrational Anti-Icing System
Technology to fly onboard clean-sheet, all-electric, ducted-fan gyrocopter
Aircraft
Horizon’s Cavorite X7 Hybrid-electric Aircraft Offers a Different VTOL Recipe
Fans inside the wings and a turboprop engine make this VTOL airplane stand out.
Training and Workforce
Aura Aero Eyes Military Training Contract For Integral S
Specific tender dependent on summer certification of tricycle-gear trainer
Aircraft
Electron Targets 2027 Flight For E5 Electric Prototype
Full-scale all-electric aircraft will feature recent design revisions
Sustainability and Environment
Bristell B23 Energic Selects Safran EngineUs Electric Motor
Deliveries of all-electric trainer to start by early 2027
Aircraft
GAMA White Paper Maps Funding Path for Euro Clean Tech
White Paper outlines several recommendations for bolstering investment support in aviation companies
Avionics
Vaeridion Partners With Garmin for Microliner Test Aircraft
All-electric regional concept to feature G600 TXi avionics
Aircraft
Bristow and Electra Test Ultra Short Aircraft in Norway
Testing to begin mid-2027 at Norwegian airports
FutureFlight
VerdeGo Makes Move from R&D to Customer Deliveries
Pre-certification powerplant offers OEMs opportunities for testing
Aircraft
Volocopter Launches Ultralight Version Two-Seat eVTOL
German company still aims to certify higher-spec VoloCity model in 2027
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Aura Aero Unveils Reconfigured ERA Cabin Concept
19-seat electric regional aircraft also available in eight-seat executive layout
ATC
Digital Tower Technology Coalition Pushing Remote ATC
Cross-section of stakeholders encouraging implementation throughout NAS
