Hypersonics startup Hermeus raises $350 million, moves to LA
Hypersonics startup Hermeus announced on April 7, 2026, that it has closed a $350 million Series C round. …
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Vertical Aerospace completes horizontal flight transition: video
Vertical Aerospace has successfully completed the first piloted thrust-borne flight transition of its full-scale eVTOL demonstrator. The flight…
NASA’s X-59 returns to flight after false cockpit warning
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator returned to flight after investigators determined that a cockpit warning light that cut…
Swiss firm partners with Osage Nation to build pioneering drone lab in Oklahoma
The drone era has triggered a burst of entrepreneurial energy. From military forces and security services to retail…
Airbus tests firefighting system linking drones, aircraft and ground crews
Airbus has demonstrated a concept in which diverse aerial and ground assets share a common data picture during…
US House passes bill to clear way for overland supersonic flights
The US House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at opening the skies to civil supersonic flight over land,…
Airport innovation: enhancing the passenger journey with transformative tech
The doors may have finally closed on the latest edition of PTE World (Passenger Terminal Expo & Conference),…
NASA’s X-59 cuts second test flight short after return-to-base call
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic demonstrator unexpectedly cut short its second test flight on March 20, 2026, after a return-to-base call. The…
Merlin goes public with $200M to advance autonomous flight program
Merlin, a Boston-based autonomous flight company, began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker MRLN on March 17,…
Surf Air orders BETA Technologies’ all-electric ALIA for Hawaii pax flights
BETA Technologies announced on March 12, 2026, that it has signed a strategic partnership with Surf Air Mobility,…
Joby kicks off last phase of certification process with FAA-conforming aircraft
On March 11, 2026, Joby Aviation announced that it has begun flight testing its first Federal Aviation Administration…
AURA AERO secures first firm order for ERA hybrid airliner from French operator
French electric and hybrid aircraft developer AURA AERO announced on March 2, 2026, that it has received the…
Hyundai’s eVTOL developer Supernal lays off most of its staff
Korean automotive group Hyundai laid off the majority of the staff at its California-based advanced air mobility subsidiary…
Panasonic Avionics CEO on LEO satellites and the future of passenger engagement
The world of inflight entertainment (IFE) is in a state of flux. Over recent years, the advent of…
Joby posts 2025 results with strong liquidity despite increased capital outflows
Joby Aviation posted its 2025 full year financial results on February 25, 2026. The Californian advanced air mobility developer is continuing to pour funds into its…
How Riyadh Air and tech partner FLYR plan to reinvent online bookings
The launch of Riyadh Air has garnered considerable attention from across the world. But as Saudi Arabia’s ambitious…
NASA flies new type of laminar-flow wing concept on F-15 testbed
NASA has taken a small but important step toward cleaner, more efficient flight on future airliners by testing a new laminar-flow wing concept that aims to keep…
HondaJet Elite II becomes first twinjet approved for Garmin Emergency Autoland
Honda Aircraft has received US FAA approval to equip the HondaJet Elite II with Garmin’s Emergency Autoland system, making it…