The Coatesville, Pennsylvania factory produced Sikorsky S-76 and S-92 helicopters before Lockheed Martin closed it in 2022.

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The company's Jungfrau technology demonstrator made several flights last week from an airport in Germany using its new hydrogen-burning afterburner system.

Cargo drone start-up Dronamics says it has successfully completed the first flight of its flagship aircraft, the Black Swan.

Lyte Aviation is developing a 40-seat hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft called the SkyBus LA-44 that it says will have a range of up to 1,000 kilometers and speeds of 300 km/h.

The company is seeking concurrent U.S. and New Zealand approval for the supplemental type certificate under which it will convert the flight decks of existing aircraft.

With a 3.8-ton payload and range of up to 900 nm, the Kona is the smallest member of a planned family of autonomous freighters.

Swiss-based private aviation group Air-Dynamic has agreed to add five of the all-electric aircraft to its fleet.

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The Japanese light engine manufacturer will support work on the powertrain for the utility and commuter aircraft.

The UK company now expects its four-passenger vehicle to complete concurrent UK and EASA type certification in late 2026.

Offering allows every stakeholder and future passenger to easily visualize flights, their benefits in travel time savings, and reductions in CO2 emissions.

The International Business Aviation Council issued the eVTOL aircraft operator with its International Standards for Business Aircraft operators registration.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning can generate highly optimized clean-sheet designs that are more efficient than conventional airplanes—and they may resemble alien spaceships.

TE Connectivity is supporting developers of new electric aircraft to ensure they can safely and efficiently deploy the power they need as voltage rates reach new highs for the aviation sector.

The advanced air mobility industry must successfully engage with communities where new aircraft will operate, according to the FAA’s Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee.

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The consultancy is supporting manufacturers, operators, airports, and other stakeholders in completing key tasks leading to the launch of new air services.

The French start-up is developing an all-electric Integral E flight training aircraft and a 19-seater commuter that it says will halve current operating costs.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has updated its proposed roadmap for the use of artificial intelligence in aviation.