GE Hybrid-Electric Evaluation Paves Way For Flight Tests By Guy Norris GE Aerospace is moving toward flight tests of a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine system on a modified Saab 340B testbed following the completion of ground tests of the propulsion system at the company’s facility in Peebles, Ohio. Developed through NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project, the propulsion system is...Read More

The SYOS Aerospace SA200 uncrewed autonomous helicopter has completed a series of fully autonomous mission trials, clearing the aircraft for serial production. By Lisa West The SYOS Aerospace SA200 uncrewed autonomous helicopter has completed a series of fully autonomous mission trials, clearing the aircraft for serial production. The trials, which concluded a five-year development programme, demonstrated the SA200’s ability to...Read More

Embraer E2 completes 10 years since first flight Milestone comes as E2 family backlog reaches 286 firm orders, led by the E195-E2 By Ricardo Meier A decade has passed since Embraer achieved a pivotal moment in its commercial aviation history. On May 23, 2016, the E190-E2 , the first model of the new E-Jet E2 family, lifted off from São...Read More

Boeing has a fix for the grounded MD-11, according to FedEx By Lauren Rosenblatt Boeing has designed a fix for its grounded MD-11 planes that will return them to the skies, according to FedEx, one of the major carriers eager to return the cargo plane to service. FedEx said it expected to start bringing its fleet of MD-11 planes back...Read More

Unither Bioélectronique Completes World’s First Piloted Hydrogen-Electric Helicopter Circuit Flight in Québec By David Dong Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM) today recognized Unither Bioélectronique (UB), a CAAM National Board member, after UB completed the world’s first piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit flight. Conducted April 10, 2026, at Roland-Désourdy Airport in Bromont, Québec, with UB test pilot Ric Webb at the controls, the flight marks the...Read More

Unmanned HH-200 aircraft ‘not remote-control plane,’ may enter commercial operation in late 2027: chief engineer By Global Times The chief engineer of China’s domestically developed unmanned transport system HH-200 said on Sunday that the aircraft is not a remotely controlled plane, but features advanced, high-safety autonomous flight capabilities. It is expected to obtain its type certificate by 2027 and may...Read More

Bristow, Electra, Avinor, Norwegian CAA to trial regional electric-aircraft services By Phillip Butterworth-Hayes Bristow Group Inc., Electra, Avinor, and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority today announced the launch and contract signing of a second international test project for zero‑ and low‑emission aviation. “The project builds on Norway’s established international test arena and aims to generate operational, regulatory and market knowledge...Read More

Jabiru opens new European branch Australian light aircraft manufacturer Jabiru has established a stronger presence in Europe with the launch of a new dedicated dealer partnership. Jabiru Europe, run in partnership with JDM Aviation, will be based in Darois, France, and serve as a centralised dealership for Jabiru aircraft, engines, parts, and maintenance in the European market. “Partnering with JDM...Read More

Volocopter launches new product: VoloXPro Volocopter presents the newly developed VoloXPro aircraft — an electrically powered ultralight multicopter. Target groups in Europe include flight schools, flying clubs, air sports enthusiasts, and sightseeing flight operators. Internationally, the VoloXPro is intended for use as an air taxi in professional passenger transport. Certification as an ultralight aircraft is planned for Germany at the...Read More

FAA and Brazil’s ANAC order ’emergency’ inspections of Legacy and Praetor trim actuators By Jon Hemmerdinger Brazilian and US aviation authorities have issued emergency airworthiness directives (ADs) to address a potential problem affecting pitch trim actuators on Embraer’s family of Legacy and Praetor midsize business jets. The regulators are requiring operators to quickly complete checks of the actuators on all...Read More