Content Archive: July 2026

Rotorcraft

Sikorsky Eyes European Production Line for NGRC

Company is studying advanced airframe configurations for the NATO medium helicopter replacement program
Rotorcraft

Cheyenne II Tiltrotor Accelerates Toward First Flight

Completed sub-assemblies are coming together for the first test vehicles
Bell MV-75 Cheyenne II
Engines

Vaeridion Announces Electric Propulsion Partner

Drive System Design to develop Microliner’s drive system architecture
Vaeridion
Aircraft

NATO Allies Accelerate Multinational Fleets

New fleets are being proposed to meet the AEW and airlift needs of NATO member coalitions
A400M
Engines

IndiGo Orders 1,000 CFM Leap Engines for A320neos

Engine maker will help Indian carrier start its own MRO shop
IndiGo’s Airbus A320neo
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Sikorsky Adds Matrix Autonomy to Beta's MV250 Military VTOL

Hybrid-electric VTOL joins Matrix-equipped fleet
Beta MV250 at Farnborough
Engines

GE, NASA, Beta, Boeing Conduct High-altitude Hybrid Flight

One flight test lasted more than two hours
GE hybrid-electric Saab 340B twin turboprop
Aircraft

Honeywell Aerospace Debuts as Independent Entity with Drive for Growth

Company investing in organic growth with flexibility to strategically deploy capital
Honeywell Aerospace new logo on chalet
Aircraft

Full Speed Ahead for GCAP

£4.6 billion contract accelerates concept assessment for the GCAP
Edgewing/GCAP
Aircraft

Low-cost Broadband Project Launches Funding Drive

Avealto is aiming to fly a prototype stratospheric platform in September this year
Avealto stratospheric platform