Cambridge Aerospace secured $300M in Series C funding, valuing the UK drone interceptor maker at $3.4 billion as of August 2026.
Modovolo integrates BQP's BQPhy software to run concurrent propeller simulations, improving UAV flight time and payload capacity.
AFRL awards DZYNE Technologies $6M+ to advance the Long-Range Grasshopper autonomous aerial delivery system for USAF ACE operations.
Athens startup Marcos Aerospace unveils the Quencher, an AI-assisted autonomous amphibious aircraft for aerial firefighting operations.
Volatus Aerospace and Kraus Hamdani Aerospace partner to deploy the K1000ULE for Canadian wildfire detection and defense.
Volatus Aerospace and Singular Aircraft partner to introduce the FlyOx 1 autonomous aircraft to Canada's aerial firefighting market.
Skyeton Inc. invests $3.1M to open a Raybird UAS manufacturing facility in Fayetteville, NC, creating 162 jobs.
NASA's $57M Flight Dynamics Research Facility at Langley opens July 2026, supporting Artemis, deep-space, and advanced aviation testing.
Vigilant Aerospace launched FlightHorizon ALERT on July 28, 2026, offering managed airspace detection for general aviation airports.
Dynamic Aerospace Systems and Flightbox sign agreement to integrate chain-of-custody software with long-endurance drones for medical delivery.