Joby Aviation completed a piloted electric air taxi flight over San Francisco Bay, starting its 2026 Electric Skies Tour and advancing FAA certification.
Jet Air Inc. acquires multiple aviation facilities from Revv Aviation, expanding its FBO and maintenance operations in Iowa and Illinois.
The FAA extends NBAA Small Aircraft Exemption No. 7897N through 2028, allowing flexible cost-sharing and maintenance for small aircraft operators.
Collins Aerospace initiates testing of hybrid-electric propulsion systems at The Grid lab for the EU Clean Aviation SWITCH project to reduce emissions and improve efficiency.
3M invests in JetZero's Z4 blended-wing body aircraft, targeting 50% fuel savings and a 2027 prototype flight for commercial service in the 2030s.
Atlas Air becomes the largest Airbus A350F customer with a 20-aircraft order, first US operator, featuring advanced materials and meeting 2027 emissions standards.
Recoil Aerospace partners with Aero Products in Arizona to provide certified maintenance and live demos for specialized aviation composite tanks.
General MRO Aerospace gains CAAC certification, allowing component repair services for Chinese aircraft and expanding its global maintenance capabilities.
Virgin Australia flight VA328 made an emergency landing at Melbourne after a vape's lithium-ion battery caught fire, with no injuries reported.
Xanadu and AMD cut aerospace CFD simulation times 25x using hybrid quantum-classical computing ahead of Xanadu's $3.6B SPAC merger.
The NTSB preliminary report details a 1976 Cessna crash near Deerfield, Illinois, highlighting severe weather and erratic flight path factors.
Boeing is fixing minor wiring insulation scratches on 25 undelivered 737 MAX jets, causing short-term delivery delays but no safety risk.
Bell Textron and Semper Fly Helicopters open a certified training facility in Norman, Oklahoma, expanding Bell 206B helicopter training for commercial and defense sectors.
StandardAero introduces a certified tailboom modification for Bell 212 and 412 helicopters, reducing weight by over 100 lbs to improve payload and efficiency.
US airline CEOs call on Congress to resolve the DHS shutdown causing TSA officers to work without pay and risking spring travel disruptions.
De Havilland Canada will deliver a refurbished Dash 8-400 to Kyrgyzstan’s Asman Airlines, expanding its domestic fleet with a fourth aircraft in 2026.
Aventure Aviation acquires Atlanta Aviation International, relocating operations to Peachtree City and bringing MRO services in-house for expanded aviation solutions.
Robinson Helicopter introduces the R44 Utility trim with durable interiors and exterior upgrades for demanding commercial operations at Verticon 2026.
CPI Aerostructures announced follow-on orders from Collins Aerospace for RF/EMI shielded enclosures, with deliveries through mid-2027.
Airbus partners with Kratos to equip German Air Force with Valkyrie drones using European AI for autonomous combat missions by 2029.
