Skyfly Axe SN001 Granted FAA Experimental Status Move marks key step for U.S. testing of Skyfly’s Vertically Capable Aircraft and toward possible production and customer demonstrations as soon as 2026. By Matt Ryan Skyfly announced this week that its prototype Axe Vertically Capable Aircraft (VCA) has received an Experimental certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing it to begin piloted...Read More

From hangar to air: the changing landscape of engine logistics By Parijat Sourabh As Boeing projects 50,000 aircraft by 2044, the race to move engines efficiently is reaching critical altitude. The global aerospace logistics sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, fuelled by rapid fleet expansion, technological advancements, and the increasing complexity of modern aircraft engines. Boeing’s Commercial Market Outlook 2025–2044 projects...Read More

‘Not surprised’: Boeing-Spirit deal falls behind schedule By Keith Grant Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems is running behind schedule. When the two companies announced the deal last year, they expected to close it by July. Two months later, they’re now predicting that by the end of 2025. The delay is tied to regulatory approvals overseas. Spirit has operations in Europe,...Read More

Tingwall to Norway drone flight given green light in UK first A DRONE company has been given permission to fly one of its drones from Tingwall Airport to Norway in a first for the UK. Windracers has received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to fly its dual-use heavy lift drone from Tingwall to Haugesund Airport in Norway, which...Read More

FAA Restores Partial Airworthiness Authority to Boeing The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will restore partial authority to Boeing for issuing airworthiness certificates for certain 737 MAX and 787 planes, effective September 29. It comes after years of increased regulatory oversight following two deadly MAX crashes and resulting quality issues across several production lines. Shared Certification Oversight Under the revised procedure, BA and...Read More

How Will the Next Generation Airliner be Produced? It’s all about production efficiency. By Bjorn Ferhm The coming decade is likely to see announcements of new airplanes from Airbus and Boeing. If Embraer decides to move up into the mainline sector, a new airplane from the Brazilian manufacturer should also be announced in the next few years. This means the...Read More

First A350 freighter aft section rolls out in Hamburg By Parijat Sourabh Airbus is building two A350 freighter units for flight testing, planned for 2026 and 2027. The first fully equipped aft section of the Airbus A350 freighter has rolled out of the company’s Hamburg hangar. The section will now be transported to Toulouse for final assembly. In a LinkedIn...Read More

AIR Expands eVTOL Flight Operations in Florida Following FAA Airworthiness Certificate Issuance FAA certification enables key flight testing phase for AIR’s eVTOL prototype, strengthening US operations and regulatory pathway AIR, the leading OEM for midsize eVTOLs, announced today that its latest US-based eVTOL prototype has successfully received FAA Experimental Airworthiness Certification, a key step in the company’s mission to bring electric...Read More

Uganda Airlines completes first in-house engine change on CRJ900, sets sights on regional MRO growth Uganda Airlines has marked a major milestone in its maintenance journey with the successful completion of its first in-house engine change on a Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft (registration 5X-KNP). The achievement comes as the airline prepares to celebrate its sixth anniversary, underscoring its growing technical capacity and drive toward...Read More

Archer Aviation announced that its Midnight aircraft has completed its longest piloted flight to date, covering roughly 55 miles in 31 minutes at speeds over 126 mph. By Michael Tyrrell Archer Aviation has announced that its Midnight aircraft has completed its longest piloted flight to date, covering roughly 55 miles in 31 minutes at speeds over 126 mph. The flight...Read More