Charlotte Bailey
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Freelance writer for AIN.

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Aircraft

Indian Air Force Seeks New Transport Aircraft Proposals

Lockheed Martin and Embraer could be in contention for defense deal
Indian Air Force C130J transport aircraft
Aircraft

Horten Puts Flying Wing Aircraft Design Up For Sale

German blended-wing developer opts not to pursue project
HX-2 demonstrator in flight
Aircraft

Heart Aerospace Flies X1 Electric Demonstrator Aircraft

X1 demonstrator largest all-electric aircraft ever flown
Heart X1 flying over lake at sunset
Training and Workforce

ACA Hosts Intern Training Week at London Biggin Hill

Third annual event precedes students’ work placements
Students standing in hangar in yellow hi-viz jackets
Regulations and Government

Irish DoD: No Falcon 6X Capability Limitations sans EFVS

Alleged omission of Israeli co-developed FalconEye system under scrutiny
Black Falcon 6X at Baldonnel ramp
Charter & Fractional

KlasJet Sees Summer Stability for EMEA Charter Market

Flexibility increasingly important amid regional instability
Boeing 737 airborne
Operations

Sweden Eyes Expedited Gripen Fighter Turnaround Times

NATO’s newest member preparing to rearm fighters in less than 10 minutes
Gripen taxiing down road
FBOs

United Aviation Services Acquires Mallorcair

Spanish FBO to retain own brand identity and management
Lounge at FBO
Operations

Privaira Private Aviation Rebrands, Unites with TLC Jet

Unification builds on TLC’s December acquisition of Privaira
Crew in high viz jackets with aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

USAF Demonstrates AI-Controlled Fighter Intercepts

Skunk Works’ X-62A flew 27 intercepts against live target
X-62A in flight
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Robinson Unmanned Advances Through U.S. Drone Program

Sovereign manufacturing expertise essential to Pentagon initiative
Small drone hovering in window of breeze-block room
Charter & Fractional

Air Charter Service Reaches $845M in First-half Revenue

Cargo missions saw strongest year-on-year growth
Airborne Global 5000
ATC

Verti-Go Initiative to Lead European Airspace Update

Honeywell-led consortium to consider advanced air mobility integration
Vertical VX4 aircraft in flight
Aircraft

Eve 100 Demonstrator Makes Partial Transition Flight

Embraer spin-off estimates engineering prototype is around 30 flights away from full-speed
Eve prototype hovering above runway
Aircraft

Colombia 13th Nation To Select KC-390 Millennium

Two-unit contract represents first Latin American order beyond Brazil
KC-390 with two Gripen receiving fuel mid-air
Aircraft

Noemi Details Firefighting Role For Amphibious Aircraft

Manoeuvrable multi-mission concept could carry up to four tons of water
Yellow and red Noemi rendering scooping water from lake
Maintenance and Modifications

Bombardier Eyes Canadian Defense Modification Site

Additional AEW&C conversion facility follows strong worldwide interest in GlobalEye
Bombardier Global 6000 in hangar
Aircraft

Leonardo CEO Eyes Expedited GCAP Entry Into Service

Accelerated timeline would likely impact initial air combat capabilities
Edgewing/GCAP
Sustainability and Environment

Project SEAN Trials Electric Flights For Scotland

Government-funded consortium to aims to connect remote communities
Alia CX300 on tarmac with Bristow logo on rear fuselage
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force Extends Collaborative Combat Aircraft Trials

Anduril’s semi-autonomous YFQ-44A Fury evaluated in Nevada sorties
YFQ-44A drone in hangar, airman refuelling
Operations

France Deploys First Firefighting A400M Aircraft

Modified military airlifter rushed in to help contain wildfires
A400M flying low dropping orange retardant
Rotorcraft

Toray Will Make Composite Airframes For Sora eVTOL

Supplier agreement aims to accelerate development of Sora S-1 eVTOL
Sora Aviation's S-1 eVTOL aircraft
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

GKN Confirms Manufacturing Role For BAE's Brontanax Drone

Composite specialist is manufacturing wings and control surfaces for the prototype
Large model onstage at Farnborough
Aircraft

IAI Unveils ‘Ellyon’ ISTAR Platform

Bizjet-based anti-jamming and intelligence-gathering capability revealed
Heavily modified Global 6500 in flight with side fairings and nose radome
Maintenance and Modifications

San Marino Approves DC Aviation for Bizjet Maintenance

CAR-145 approval from popular offshore register supports regional growth strategy
Two technicians inspecting open aircraft panel
Rotorcraft

Fundamental Advisors Acquires BlueSky Helicopters

Additional five aircraft bring asset manager’s helicopter fleet to 24
Helicopter landing
Aircraft

Saab Scores $1B GlobalEye Order from Middle East

Undisclosed nation to receive two AEW&C aircraft in 2030
GlobalEye
Aircraft

Dassault Ponders Post-FCAS Future French Fighter

Concept demonstrator could fly in 2031 as collaboration questions remain
Article image
Aircraft

Canada Joins GCAP Fighter Program as First Observer Nation

Fourth member of international program will gain ‘privileged’ access
Canadian GCap
Engines

Sikorsky and Safran Pledge Increased Collaboration

Proposal promises accelerated engine innovation
Sikorsky Safran deal FIA 2026