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Aircraft

GE Aerospace Flies Boeing 747 To Test New Engine Tech

GE Aerospace has tested the GE9X, Leap 1A, Leap 1B, and more with the 747.
GE Aerospace Boeing 747 Test aircraft at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Engines

GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies Cross Atlantic in Hybrid-electric Saab 340B Commuter Aircraft

The first hybrid-electric flights above 30,000 feet, as well as the first across the North Atlantic, GE says.
Saab 340B hybrid-electric aircraft flying at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Is Upgrading the Black Hawk Helicopter for Evolving Military Needs

Armed forces will be able to outfit Black Hawks with new armament and equipment.
Armed Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Rotorcraft

Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider Points to a New Level of Performance for Future Helicopters

Originally developed for the U.S. military, X2 technology is in search of a new customer.
Sikorsky S-97 Raider in flight
Aircraft

Beta's eVTOL Goes Hybrid To Fly Farther on Defense Missions

The MV250 is equipped with a GE turbogenerator that can produce one megawatt of power.
Beta Technologies MV250 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Aircraft

UAE's Al Fursan Flying Display Team Paints the Sky at Farnborough Airshow 2026

The first formation display team performing an aerobatic routine at Farnborough in 12 years.
UAE Al Fursan Flying Display Team at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Zeiss Microoptics Brings New Display Tech to Aircraft Cabin, Cockpit

The German company is taking a new approach to aerospace display technology.
Mockup of Zeiss HUD picture generation unit
Aircraft

Embraer's KC-390 Millennium Airlifter Flies at the Farnborough Airshow 2026

The aircraft has been adopted by 11 countries so far.
Embraer KC-390 flying at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow
Aircraft

Beta Technologies Alia CX300 Electric CTOL Aircraft Flies at Farnborough Airshow 2026

The company expects to achieve FAA type certification for the Alia CX300 later this year.
Beta Technologies Alia CX300 flying at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Aircraft

GE Aerospace Saab 340B Hybrid-Electric Test Bed Aircraft Flies at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow

GE Aerospace claims this aircraft has completed the first hybrid-electric flights above 30,000 feet.
GE Aerospace Saab 340B hybrid-electric aircraft flying at Farnborough Airshow 2026