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NewsAscendance on track for Atea first flight in 2026 as it advances final assembly of VTOL aircraft
Toulouse-based hybrid-electric start-up Ascendance Flight Technologies has begun final assembly of its Atea vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft as it targets a piloted first flight in the coming months.
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NewsEve gathers momentum as flight testing of engineering prototype accelerates
Embraer spin-out Eve has now accumulated 28 flights with the first engineering prototype of its planned E100 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) since its 19 December maiden sortie.
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NewsDe Havilland starts assembling major components of first DHC-515
De Havilland Canada has joined the cockpit and hull sections of its first DHC-515 water bomber and completed the wing box assembly, as the manufacturer advances towards planned 2028 deliveries of the turboprop-powered firefighting aircraft to European customers and Canada.
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NewsArcher accuses Joby of fraud over alleged China ties
California air taxi developer Archer Aviation has filed a counterclaim accusing rival Joby Aviation of fraud, alleging its competitor concealed business ties to China and the Chinese government while securing US contracts. Joby’s attorney dismisses the allegations as “nonsense”.
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NewsDassault unveils Falcon 10X ultra-long-range business jet
Dassault Aviation has unveiled its Falcon 10X large-cabin business jet at its Bordeaux-Merignac facility, marking a significant milestone ahead of a potential first flight later this year. The ultra-long-range aircraft features the largest cabin of any purpose-built business jet and an all-composite wing.
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NewsGuimbal grows ambitions with launch of Grand Cabri G5
Pioneering light helicopter manufacturer Guimbal has confirmed one of the industry’s worst kept secrets, launching – in the softest way possible – a “bigger brother” of its two-seat Cabri G2.
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NewsBoeing slows 737 Max deliveries for wiring rework
Boeing is temporarily slowing 737 Max deliveries to address a wiring issue requiring rework on produced, but not yet delivered aircraft, though the manufacturer maintains that its production rates and year-end delivery target remains unchanged.
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NewsRobinson chief Smith hails R88’s rapid progress and maintains 2026 first-flight target
One year since the public launch of its new 10-seat R88, Torrance, California-based Robinson Helicopter continues to make strong progress on the light-single’s development, with chief executive David Smith describing it “as fast as any programme” in his career.
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NewsSikorsky plans three first flights this year as it defines next product
The helicopter manufacturer is advancing multiple technology demonstrators including a hybrid-electric tiltwing, the autonomous Nomad 100 rotor-blown-wing aircraft and an unmanned U-Hawk Black Hawk variant, with first flights scheduled for 2026.
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NewsField narrows in US Army's Flight School Next contest, but Robinson R66 remains strong presence
The US Army’s push to reinvent its helicopter pilot training programme is down to four bidders – three of which are proposing the Robinson Helicopter R66.
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NewsFiring of NTSB member Todd Inman comes amid battle in Washington over ADS-B
The unusual firing comes as Congress debates aviation safety legislation responding to the deadly January 2025 midair collision in Washington, DC.
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NewsBell closes on certification for 525 but declines to commit to firm target
After a development process now stretching into its 15th year, Bell appears increasingly confident that its 525 super-medium-twin is on the home straight.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters takes wraps off ‘game-changing’ ACH140 cabin
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled the cabin of the ACH140 – the VIP variant of the new light-twin – as it prepares for service entry in the segment in 2030.
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NewsGE Aerospace unveils $1 billion investment to boost production
GE Aerospace will invest $1 billion this year to support suppliers and ramp production of commercial and military engines, including expansion of manufacturing capacity for CFM Leap durability kits that extend time-on-wing performance.
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NewsEmbraer targets 100 E-Jet deliveries annually by 2028
Brazilian manufacturer plans gradual acceleration of E-Jet deliveries to reach 100 aircraft annually within three years, while its business jet hand overs hit a record last quarter.
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NewsSikorsky targets 2026 certification for upgraded S-92A+ amid test-stand hold ups
Sikorsky anticipates Federal Aviation Administration certification of its S-92A+ heavy-twin helicopter in 2026, despite test-stand problems delaying approval of the aircraft’s redesigned main gearbox. Meanehile, the manufacturer is relocating production to Owego, New York, and building three ‘white tail’ aircraft while pursuing additional head-of-state orders.
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NewsAW249 stays on track for first delivery to Italian army in 2027
Leonardo Helicopters remains confident it will deliver the first AW249 Fenice attack helicopter to the Italian army next year as it ramps up flight-test activities with the new platform.
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NewsPilot distraction amid recurring maintenance issue led to 2024 Jetstream crash in Canada: TSB
Pilots of a British Aerospace Jetstream 32 that crashed in Canada’s Northwest Territories in January 2024 were likely distracted by a recurring landing gear malfunction, causing them to miss a critical altitude loss that killed six people, investigators conclude.
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NewsITP Aero forecasts continued strong growth after ‘exceptional’ 2025 performance
Spanish propulsion specialist ITP Aero is forecasting another period of strong growth in 2026, after reporting double-digit revenue and profit increases last year.
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NewsTAKE OFF project spools up as open-fan partners build towards 2029 flight tests
Work on a Safran Aircraft Engines-led project that will culminate in flight tests of an open-fan engine aboard an Airbus A380 in 2029 has officially kicked off.