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Rotorcraft
VerdeGo Hybrid-electric VTOL Study Awarded NASA Contract
Extended 24-month project to focus on eVTOL applications of modified turbine powerplant
Aircraft
Helijet Welcomes Beta’s Electric Airplane to Vancouver
Alia CX300 electric airplane makes its Western Canada debut
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Gulf Carrier Etihad Set to Trial Autonomous Cargo Aircraft
Testing and evaluation of Lodd’s freight-carrying drone will start in the UAE
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Falcon Aviation Services Orders 50 AutoFlight eVTOL Aircraft
Crewed and uncrewed variants to support offshore energy industry
Regulations and Government
Eve Air Mobility Eyes eVTOL Passenger Operations in Bahrain
Commercial services could start in 2028 and expand internationally by 2029
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
Beta IPO Seeks Backing for Growing Electric Aircraft Family
New York Stock Exchange IPO chases $1 billion equity sale
Airlines
Korean Air Completes Country's First UAM Flight Demonstration
Flagcarrier validates air taxi flight operation model with helicopter demonstrations
Aircraft
France’s Aura Aero Opens Aircraft Factory in Florida
Daytona Beach site will build the Integral trainers and a hybrid-electric regional airliner
Fuel
Report Sees Minimal Role for SAF in Cutting Emissions
Carbon Tracker urges investment in electric propulsion for short-haul flights
Fuel
Hydrogen Fuelling Now On Tap At New Zealand's Christchurch Airport
Local company Fabrum is partnered with electric aircraft developers AMSL Aero and Stralis
Avionics
Joby is First Aviation Partner For Nvidia's IGX Thor Platform
Military aircraft are set to be the first use cases for the Superpilot technology
Aircraft
NASA’s X-59 Supersonic Demonstrator Makes First Test Flight
Supersonic demonstrator topped 254 knots in first test
Engines
H2Fly Prepares for More Hydrogen-electric Flight Tests
Company says it has funding to bring hydrogen propulsion to market from 2030
Accidents
Air One eVTOL Prototype Crashes in Florida
No injuries reported in crash of uncrewed test aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Merlin, USAF Team on Autonomous Contingency Management
Research will support next-generation uncrewed and collaborative air systems
Aircraft
Middle East Buyers Sign for 600 Xpeng Land Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft can be carried by electric van to suitable flying areas
Avionics
Honeywell Rolls Out Alternatives for Jammed Navigation Signals
Software shows aircraft’s position, velocity, and orientation when GNSS signals are unavailable
Aircraft
Airbus and Boeing Struggling to Meet Narrowbody Demand
At the same time, demand for the A220 is languishing as engine troubles persist
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Airbus Helicopters Takes Over Survey Copter Drone Lines
Aliaca and Capa-X join Airbus Helicopters’ growing tactical UAS portfolio
Aircraft
AAM Institute to Honor Pulitzer Electric Air Race Winners
Seven teams racing Pipistrel Velis Electros and Beta's CX300 competed
