French startup Elixir Aircraft raises €45 million to boost light aircraft production
It was announced on July 2, 2026, that French startup Elixir Aircraft has closed a €45 million funding…
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FAA proposes rule to enable supersonic flight over the continental United States
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new rule that would set the stage for civil supersonic…
IAG backs Australian startup MAKO, developer of shark skin aircraft coatings
International Airlines Group (IAG) announced on June 29, 2026, that it has participated in the AU$28 million (US$20…
Founder Yon Wui Ng shares TCab’s pragmatic approach to eVTOL development
The eVTOL industry – or the low-altitude economy, as it is known in China – has been generating…
JetZero breaks ground on Greensboro factory, unveils plans for corporate HQ
JetZero has broken ground on its future factory in Greensboro, North Carolina, and has also unveiled plans for…
Ranked: Top 10 fastest fighter jets in the world in 2026
Speed counts, especially in aerial combat zones. Whether it’s an air superiority fighter designed to dominate the battlefield,…
American Airlines, Google sign record sustainable aviation fuel deal
American Airlines and Google have signed a three-year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement covering 35 million gallons of…
Otto Phantom 3500 program advances with FAA Part 23 certification basis in place
Otto Aerospace has finalized the G-1 Issue Paper for its Phantom 3500 business jet program, establishing the aircraft’s…
Electra unveils turbo-electric airliner concept under NASA technology program
Electra has unveiled a turbo-electric airliner concept developed under NASA’s Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) 2050…
AI in airline operations: What jobs are changing first
Airline operations are actively being reshaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI), or are they? Organizations are deploying AI to…
China rolls out first domestic electric engine for eVTOL aircraft
China has delivered its first domestically developed electric engine for an eVTOL aircraft, marking a step forward for…
NASA X-59 goes supersonic for first time in quiet-boom flight test program
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has flown faster than the speed of sound for the first time,…
Whisper Aero unveils JetFoil concept capable of near-vertical takeoffs
Whisper Aero has unveiled new details of its JetFoil propulsion concept, a distributed electric ducted fan system designed…
French startup Kepplair secures first ATR72 for firefighting conversion
Kepplair, a French startup developing a firefighting version of the ATR72-600 turboprop aircraft, announced on May 28, 2026,…
Revealed: Top 10 best fighter jets in the world in 2026
It’s not an easy task to establish which are the best fighter jets in the world. These aircraft…
Honda completes maiden flight of full-scale eVTOL prototype
Japanese group Honda has completed the first flight of its full-scale electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) prototype. …
Founder of hydrogen aviation startup ZeroAvia steps down
In an announcement on May 29, 2026, Hydrogen aviation startup ZeroAvia revealed that founder Val Miftakhov has stepped…
Norway’s NOEMI Aerospace unveils new use cases, to add hybrid propulsion version
Norwegian electric seaplane developer NOEMI Aerospace (formerly known as “Elfly”) is expanding the scope of its aircraft development…