BAE Systems, an aerospace and defense company, and Heart Aerospace, a Swedish electric airplane maker, are collaborating to define the battery system for Heart's ES-30 regional electric airplane. 

The US House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Space & Aeronautics Subcommittee convened a hearing on Advanced Air Mobility: The Future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Beyond. Group Editor Marty Kauchak monitored the proceedings. 

AERALIS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AI-based aviation decision support software specialist Aerogility, to evaluate opportunities for an aircraft service offering in the light fast jet defence market to support training and operational air support roles.

This contract, awarded by the U.S. Air Force, establishes F-16 operational capability for countries new to purchasing and operating F-16s.

Pinnacle Solutions has partnered with Arista Aviation Services to develop and instruct a custom maintenance course for UH-60A aircraft, system, and maintenance task training of Portuguese Air Force technicians using Pinnacle’s UH-60A Virtual Maintenance Trainer.

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has delivered three Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Bahrain Air Force. This delivery marks the first 505 helicopters for the country and includes a package with training, tooling, and spares.

With J.F. Taylor Inc. as prime, Aechelon is supporting the 31st Combat Training Squadron (VTTC), at Nellis Air Force Base. The VTTC is a U.S. Air Force capability expeditiously supporting a path to National Defense Strategy readiness.

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) 36th Airlift Squadron, Japan Air Self-Defense Force 2nd Tactical Group, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) 1st Airborne Brigade conducted bilateral airborne operations at remote islands in Kagoshima Prefecture. 

The Spanish Air Force, Ejército del Aire, purchased 24 PC-21s in early 2020, and the final PC-21 of this order was delivered to Spain in mid-2022. The Spanish Air Force has now decided to buy another 16 PC-21s. 

Forget that most major eVTOL OEMs are not eyeing their first round of operational flights until about 2025. An all-hands effort of government and industry stakeholders is gaining momentum to establish the training organizations that will prepare pilots and maintainers to begin this next chapter of aerospace industry history.