MilitarySikorsky Runs ITEP Engine On FARA Prototype, First Flight On Black Hawk Likely In Early ‘25 - April 25 DENVER — The Army recently ran the new GE Aerospace T901 next-gen helicopter engine on Sikorsky’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) prototype, gathering data ahead of a planned first flight with the…
Electrification and SustainabilityNavy Awards Contract to Electra To Explore Using eSTOL Aircraft For Logistics - April 24 The Naval Air Systems Command awarded Electra.aero, Inc. a contract to study how it might use the company’s hybrid-electric electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft for logistics in a contested environment,…
AI & AutonomyAV Unveils New AI Capability And Autonomy Kit For Unmanned Systems - April 23 ARLINGTON, Va., April 23, 2024 – AeroVironment (AV) has introduced its Autonomy Retrofit Kit (ARK) and AVACORE software demonstrating the company’s commitment to advancing autonomy and machine learning capabilities to increase effectiveness…
Editor's NoteGarmin Expands Avionics Database Solutions for Europe - AIN, April 16 Garmin’s navigation database has been made available in Europe, expanding from the Americas, AIN reported. This way to upgrade navigation information will include options like single updates, annual bundle options and OnePak…
Advanced Air MobilityEve Air Mobility and AirX Inc. Sign Letter of Intent for up to 50 eVTOLs, Service Support, and Urban ATM Software - April 17 MELBOURNE, Fla. – April 17, 2024 – Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) (NYSE: EVEX; EVEXW) has signed a letter of intent with AirX Inc., Japan’s largest public helicopter air charter service, for up…
Advanced Air MobilityLilium Kicks Off eVTOL Battery Pack Production - AIN, April 18 Lilium announced it started production on the lithium ion with silicon dominant anodes battery packs for its Lilium eVTOL jet aircraft, AIN reported. The company plans to conduct its first piloted flight…
AI & AutonomyGeneral Atomics Awards Hughes Contract To Produce Modems For MQ-1C Gray Eagles - April 9 Hughes Network Systems this week said it has received a production contract from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to provide ruggedized modems for the MQ-1 Gray Eagle 25M unmanned aircraft system, providing warfighters…
AI & AutonomyAfter Boeing Delivered First Test MQ-25, Navy Eyes First Flight In Spring 2025 - April 8 After Boeing delivered the first MQ-25 Stingray to the Navy in February for testing, a lead official said Monday the service is on schedule for the first flight test with that platform…