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Content Archive: July 2026

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Sikorsky Adds Matrix Autonomy to Beta's MV250 Military VTOL

Hybrid-electric VTOL joins Matrix-equipped fleet
Beta MV250 at Farnborough
Engines

GE, NASA, Beta, Boeing Conduct High-altitude Hybrid Flight

One flight test lasted more than two hours
GE hybrid-electric Saab 340B twin turboprop
Aircraft

Honeywell Aerospace Debuts as Independent Entity with Drive for Growth

Company investing in organic growth with flexibility to strategically deploy capital
Honeywell Aerospace new logo on chalet
Aircraft

Full Speed Ahead for GCAP

£4.6 billion contract accelerates concept assessment for the GCAP
Edgewing/GCAP
Aircraft

Low-cost Broadband Project Launches Funding Drive

Avealto is aiming to fly a prototype stratospheric platform in September this year
Avealto stratospheric platform
Sustainability and Environment

Global 8000 Completes Environmental Declaration

Bombardier is the only bizjet maker to declare its full environmental footprint
Bombardier G8000
Accidents

NTSB Eyes Goose Strike in Fatal Hudson Helicopter Crash

Smithsonian analysis found goose remains on rotor blades
anced surveillance video with sequential images depicting the helicopter’s flight and breakup.
Airports

Wingtip Aviation Finds New Nest at Chicago-area Airport

47,000-sq-ft hangar to house company’s aircraft fleet and operations staff
Lone business jet in large hangar
Aircraft

Daher Targets Record 2026 TBM 980 Orders, Deliveries

Company aiming for 60-plus deliveries for full year 2026
A Daher TBM 980 is parked on a ramp in front of Savage Aviation hangar
Aircraft

EASA Delivers Type Certificate for Epic E1000 AX

European buyers can start taking delivery in 2027
Epic Aircraft E1000 AX airplane