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USAF Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Flying Display at the Farnborough Airshow 2026

The multirole fighter impresses the crowds with its manueverability and speed.

Lockheed Martin F-35A flying at 2026 Farnborough Airshow

FDH Aero locks in PennAero’s fastener line

PennAero produced highly engineered fasteners and specialized components

PennAero fastener

Australia’s V-Star Commits for Horizon’s Cavorite X7 VTOL

Hybrid-electric aircraft can carry six people up to 432 nm

Horizon Cavorite X7

Sonaca To Build Wings, Empennage for Otto Phantom 3500

Multi-year contract outlines the Belgian airframer’s role, with prototype structures due next year

Otto CEO Scott Drennan and Sonaca CEO Yves Delatte.

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Flagship Ultra-Long-Range Private Jets: Gulfstream G700, Bombardier Global 8000, & Dassault Falcon 10X

Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, and Airbus offer luxurious means of traveling the globe.

Gulfstream G700 at NBAA-BACE 2025

Bombardier Challenger 850 Jet Finds New Life in AirX Charter Fleet

AirX operates a fleet of 23 aircraft, and has nine Challenger 850s.

AirX Bombardier Challenger 850 at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

Volocopter Reveals VoloXPro eVTOL for the Light-sport Aircraft Market

The VoloXPro will come to the market at a relatively low price compared to other eVTOL aircraft.

Rendering of Volocopter VoloXPro eVTOL aircraft

Blackshape Unveils Plans for Hybrid-electric ePrime Two-seat Aircraft

It may have a future as an uncrewed surveillance platform.

Blackshape ePrime mockup at Aero Friedrichshafen 2026

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ePlane Unveils Full-scale e200X eVTOL Prototype

India-based ePlane shows off first full-scale prototype of e200X eVTOL

The ePlane Company

Bombardier's Global 8000 Makes Flying Display Debut at Farnborough Airshow

The display showcases the aircraft's low speed capabilities.

Bombardier Global 8000 in flying display at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Vertical Aerospace VA-1X eVTOL Makes Flying Display Debut at Farnborough Airshow

The display includes a full transition from vertical takeoff to wingborne cruise.

Vertical Aerospace VA-1X eVTOL prototype flying at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Acron To Supply Flight Recorders for D328eco

Parent company rebrands to Acron Technologies

Deutsche Aircraft D328eco

NATO Allies Accelerate Multinational Fleets

New fleets are being proposed to meet the AEW and airlift needs of NATO member coalitions

A400M

Sikorsky Adds Matrix Autonomy to Beta's MV250 Military VTOL

Hybrid-electric VTOL joins Matrix-equipped fleet

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Beta MV250 at Farnborough

GE, NASA, Beta, Boeing Conduct High-altitude Hybrid Flight

One flight test lasted more than two hours

GE hybrid-electric Saab 340B twin turboprop

Honeywell Aerospace Debuts as Independent Entity with Drive for Growth

Company investing in organic growth with flexibility to strategically deploy capital

Full Speed Ahead for GCAP

£4.6 billion contract accelerates concept assessment for the GCAP

Edgewing/GCAP

Low-cost Broadband Project Launches Funding Drive

Avealto is aiming to fly a prototype stratospheric platform in September this year

Avealto stratospheric platform

Daher Targets Record 2026 TBM 980 Orders, Deliveries

Company aiming for 60-plus deliveries for full year 2026

A Daher TBM 980 is parked on a ramp in front of Savage Aviation hangar

EASA Delivers Type Certificate for Epic E1000 AX

European buyers can start taking delivery in 2027

Epic Aircraft E1000 AX airplane

Airbus, Boeing Begin FIA with Orders for Hundreds of Aircraft

Orders flowed in for both narrow- and widebody models

Riyadh Air

Pipistrel Voyager To Train Next Generation of Pilots

Trainer will meet MOSAIC certification regulations

Pipistrel Voyager training airplane

Eaton Expands Additive Manufacturing in Europe

New center opens at Wimborne in the UK

Gulfstream G500, G600 Fleet Tops 400 Worldwide Deliveries

Both types also received EASA steep-approach certification in 2026

A G500 and a G600 in flight over water

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