SkyDrive and MUFG Bank launched a joint feasibility study on Oct. 6, 2026, for commercial eVTOL services in Western Japan.
Strata Manufacturing receives CAR-145 AMO certification from the UAE GCAA, expanding into aircraft component MRO services.
NASA's SkyFall mission will send three radar-equipped helicopters to Mars in 2028 to map subsurface water ice for future crewed missions.
Infleqtion, Honeywell Aerospace, and UCSB fabricate a chip-scale optical cavity for quantum sensors and aerospace timing systems.
Aera Aviation Capital acquires eight A320neo and 737 MAX jets for over $300M in its first transaction since launching in 2025.
Pursuit Aerospace acquires UK-based Creasey Castings and expands its Tunis facility by 40% to address aerospace casting supply chain gaps.
Saab and GKN Aerospace signed a long-term agreement on Oct 8, 2026, to localize RM16 engine support in Sweden.
Avolon commits to 140 Boeing 737 MAX and 110 Airbus aircraft, raising total firm orders to 749 with deliveries through 2036.
Airbus UpNext concludes its three-year Optimate demonstrator, logging 500 tarmac hours testing AI-assisted gate-to-gate ground operations.
UAE GCAA grants Falcon Executive Aviation commercial helicopter certification at Al Maktoum Airport's Dubai Helipark.
