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Avionics
Merlin’s Autonomous C-130J Passes Critical Design Review
USSOCOM program advances into aircraft integration phase
Aircraft
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.
Engines
GE Completes Hybrid-electric Powertrain Ground Tests
Engine maker says it is now preparing to start flight testing
Avionics
Dynon Adapts Light Sport Avionics for Air eVTOLs
Air One eVTOL will feature customized SkyView HDX avionics
Aircraft
Honda Achieves First Full-scale eVTOL Flight
Remotely piloted aircraft completed 90-second flight in California
Engines
Whisper’s JetFoil Promises Near-VTOL at Half the Thrust
Electric ducted fans provide vertical lift without tilting
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Schiebel Camcopter S-300 Selected for Anti-Sub Evaluation
European SWORD project to evaluate uncrewed platform in naval role
Aircraft
Electra Makes First 'Ultra Short' Urban Demo Flight
EL2 technology demonstrator lands on pier in Charleston, South Carolina
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
China's Volant Aerotech Secures Additional eVTOL Funding
New Series C investment to support 2027 certification goal
Safety
Micro Sensors Could Deliver More Consistent Air Data
UK/Canadian technology avoids vulnerability to vibration and pitot tube blocks
Sustainability and Environment
Fuel Crisis Raises the Stakes in Chase for Alternatives
Companies working with SAF and hydrogen propulsion see tipping point opportunity
Regulations and Government
GAO: Electric Propulsion Standards Work Stalled by Bureaucracy Cuts
ARAC purge puts 2027 rulemaking deadline at risk
ATC
Indra Group To Build Nav Canada Drone Integration Platform
Initial drone traffic management capabilities expected in 2029
Airlines
Electra Report Shows Direct Aviation Market Opportunity
Hybrid-electric aircraft developer wants to expand regional air services
Aircraft
Evio Taps Molicel for Hybrid-electric Airliner Battery Work
Molicel to develop lithium-ion battery cells for the Evio 810
Aircraft
Hermeus Breaks Sound Barrier with Uncrewed Quarterhorse
Mk 2.1 goes supersonic less than three months after first flight
Sustainability and Environment
Swiss OEM Pilatus Studies Composite Scrap Recycling
Novel approach could transform prepreg scraps into new aircraft components
Engines
Engine Foam Wash Prevents Damage and Reduces Fuel Burn
Turbofan wash cycle takes between four and eight hours
Aircraft
Líder Aviação Promotes Electric Aircraft and HondaJet
Brazilian bizav group is local distributor for Beta Technologies and Honda Aircraft
Aircraft
Hyundai Will Make Landing Gear for Vertical’s eVTOL
Korean auto maker is partnering with UK engineering group Stirling Dynamics
