2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (586+ words) The UK Government has announced that it has awarded 7.3 million GBP to a set of eight British companies working to develop new electric aircraft for use across the country. All projects will support a range of research on both hydrogen…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (315+ words) Electra has announced plans to establish its first production facility for the EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft in Springfield, Ohio. Here, the company will move from aircraft development to commercial manufacturing. The facility, which will be located at AirPark Ohio next…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (491+ words) The term ‘irregular operations’ implies something unusual. A severe storm. A runway foreign object closure. A rare multi-aircraft delay cascade that tests the contingency manual. Something that happens a few times a year, is managed through pre-written procedures, and is…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (247+ words) SYSTRA France has been appointed to provide technical project management assistance for the development of Mayotte’s future airport, supporting the project from its preparation phase through to contract finalisation between 2026 and 2030. Commissioned by the French Ministry of Transport through the…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (374+ words) Aeroportos de Portugal, a subsidiary of VINCI Airports, has announced the submission of its Engineering, Cost and Construction Report for the new Lisbon Luís de Camões airport to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing. ANA and VINCI have stated their…...

4+ day, 18+ min ago   (472+ words) Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic have announced the signing of a definitive agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow, formalising a partnership first announced by the two companies in 2025. The agreement, which aims to see Joby’s air taxi service brought to…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (220+ words) Boeing and Uganda Airlines have announced that the national carrier will order a set of four 737-8 and four 787-9 airplanes in order to both grow and modernise its fleet. Marking the airline’s first-ever Boeing airplane purchase, the move will support growing…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (542+ words) Airbus has announced a new flight-test campaign as part of its Wing of Tomorrow research programme, which will evaluate high-span wing designs for future single-aisle aircraft. The three-year programme will see Airbus design, build and flight test full-scale wing extensions…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (314+ words) Anduril and Archer Aviation have unveiled the defence variant of their brand-new jointly-developed autonomous VTOL aircraft platform, Thunder. A Group 5 autonomous attack rotorcraft specifically designed to multiply the combat power of current and next-generation crewed attack and assault aircraft, the…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (604+ words) Saudi Arabian carrier Riyadh Air has committed to purchasing an additional 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, expanding its long-haul fleet as it prepares to increase international services. Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, the agreement sees Riyadh Air exercise options from its original…...