Eve Air Mobility has announced that it has reached a milestone in its eVTOL programme with the first partial transition flight advancing the aircraft towards wing-borne flight. During the test flight the rear pusher prop was activated propelling the electrical vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft forward towards traditional [read more]
Airbus says it remains on course to meet its 2026 targets after delivering more aircraft, securing another wave of major orders and reporting strong growth across its commercial, defence and helicopter businesses during the first half of the year. The European aerospace manufacturer delivered 351 commercial aircraft during the first [read more]
Babcock has been confirmed as the key sponsor of the inaugural Hampshire Air Festival, strengthening the event’s links with the UK’s aerospace, defence and emergency services sectors ahead of its debut this September. The engineering and defence company will support the family-focused airshow at Thruxton Aerodrome on the 12th and [read more]
The first Airbus A350-1000ULR destined for Qantas’ ambitious Project Sunrise programme has successfully completed a historic non-stop flight from Toulouse to Melbourne, marking another major milestone in the development of what will become the world’s longest scheduled commercial air services. The specially configured aircraft arrived in Melbourne today after a [read more]
The 2026 Farnborough International Airshow returned with strong commercial order activity as airlines and lessors scrambled to secure delivery positions stretching deep into the 2030s. Against a backdrop of tight supply chains and backlogged order books, manufacturers focused heavily on firming up commitments for narrowbody workhorses and long-haul widebodies. Leasing [read more]
British electric aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace has made aviation history at the Farnborough International Airshow by completing the first public electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) transition flight at the event. The landmark demonstration saw the company’s full-scale VX4 prototype successfully transition from vertical take-off into wingborne forward flight before [read more]
The second day of the Farnborough International Airshow saw manufacturers continue to announce new aircraft orders and strategic partnerships, with commercial aviation once again taking centre stage as airlines and lessors committed to fleet expansion and renewal programmes. Embraer was among the day’s busiest exhibitors, announcing a landmark agreement with [read more]
Embraer has secured a major vote of confidence in its growing freighter programme after aircraft lessor Azorra agreed to purchase up to 30 E190F passenger-to-freighter conversion aircraft during the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement includes 20 firm orders for the Embraer E190F, alongside purchase rights for a further 10 aircraft. [read more]
Airbus has set out a three year flight test programme for the Wing of Tomorrow project that will see it air test wing extensions that would replicate folding wing technology. Over the next three years Airbus will build, design and test the wing technology and this will involve the European [read more]
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has order two additional Airbus H135 helicopters from European OEM, Airbus Helicopters on day one of the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 (FIA 2026). The order comes as the first two aircraft of its fleet renewal programme, which now stands at nine aircraft, have arrived [read more]
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