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Feb
02
2026

Airbus to establish world’s first testbed for next gen. propulsion in Singapore

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?(Image from CFM website)Airbus announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

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Feb
18
2026

Freestream Aircraft Limited Welcomes Mauro D'Angelo to Its Aircraft Sales Team

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Freestream Aircraft Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mauro D'Angelo as a member of

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Jan
27
2026

UPS retires MD-11 fleet months after Louisville crash, reports Q4 earnings

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UPS has completed the retirement of its McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft fleet, as it reported in

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Mar
17
2026

Beyond Aero completes preliminary review of hydrogen-electric business jet

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Beyond Aero has announced that it has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) of its

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Aug
18
2025

You’ve Never Seen a Hangar Like This: Inside The Nest by BLACKBIRD PARTNERS

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You don’t need to be an astute observer to notice that hangars—those utilitarian metal boxes that

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Sep
17
2025

RAF Typhoons to Police Poland’s Skies amid Russian Drone Incursions

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The British government announced its intention to join NATO’s Operation Eastern Sentry following

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May
19
2025

Anduril Industries UK and Archer, supported by Skyports Drone Services and AtkinsRéalis, Team Up to Test Dual-Use eVTOL Cargo Aircraft in UK Market

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London, United Kingdom, 19 May 2025: Anduril Industries UK today is announcing that it will lead a team for upcoming programmes, including to bid for future flight opportunities. Anduril UK, building on its existing partnership with aerospace company Archer, will receive additional support from Skyports Drone Services and AtkinsRéalis, two other leading technology companies. 

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Jun
30
2025

NTSB Final Report: Hartford, IL

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The purpose of the public relations flight with the air medical helicopter was to perform landing zone training with a fire department. Prior to the flight, the pilot discussed the confined area landing zone characteristics with another company pilot, and he studied satellite imagery of the confined area landing zone. The flight manifest and the flight risk assessment tool were completed and submitted to the operational control center, which then issued a flight release after approval. Prior to initiating the approach, the pilot performed a high reconnaissance to identify the confined area landing zone and the obstacles which consisted of a tree and power lines. The pilot then performed a low reconnaissance while simultaneously performing a steep approach. The helicopter landed in the vacant lot, consisting of a flat grass field, across the street from the fire department.

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Nov
04
2025

VerdeGo Aero Achieves CMMC Level 2, Advancing Cybersecurity Readiness for Defense Programs

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., – VerdeGo Aero™, Inc. is proud to announce it has achieved a perfect score for Cybersecurity -Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, following an assessment conducted by a Certified Third Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO) in August 2025. This reinforces VerdeGo Aero’s commitment to cybersecurity when supporting hybrid propulsion needs for next-generation aircraft programs. Receiving this certification positions VerdeGo Aero as one of the first companies within the electric aviation sector to achieve compliance ahead of the full implementation of CMMC going into effect November 10th, 2025. VerdeGo Aero’s implementation of all 110 NIST SP 800-171 security requirements ensures robust protection of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in support of Department of War (DoW) programs and trusted aerospace partners.

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Mar
09
2026

Bell Completes Critical Design Review on DARPA SPRINT X-Plane Program, Receives Official X-Plane Designation

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Fort Worth, Texas (March 9, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, successfully held the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s SPeed and Runway INdependent Technologies (SPRINT) program. This milestone allows Bell to begin building the next-generation aircraft demonstrator, recently designated as the X-76.

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