The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD)'s Defence Equipment and Support Future Capability Group has awarded a four-year contract to Leonardo to deliver the Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System Technology Demonstration Programme.

Diehl Aerospace has been commissioned with the development and production of optical avionics communications to complement the flight control system and the platform necessary for Volocopter to develop their own battery management system.

Birds of Paragon, a three-person female flight team from Paragon Flight Training, will take to the skies to compete in the 45th annual Air Race Classic June 21–24.  

Joby Aviation, Inc.’s full-size pre-production electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft has successfully demonstrated its low noise profile, following acoustic testing completed with NASA.

Surack Enterprises has purchased The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation of Menominee, Michigan, to rebuild the Enstrom brand.

RESIDCO has acquired all the assets of Brown Aviation Lease, consisting of 31 aircraft on lease to several flight schools and major universities and five orders for delivery in 2022.

Airbus has selected MAGicALL to supply the motors of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft CityAirbus NextGen. 

Volatus Infrastructure, LLC, in partnership with Wittman Regional Airport and Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation, have established their first permanent eVTOL vertiport.