Britten-Norman just flew the first Islander built wholly in the UK
A Britten-Norman BN2B-26 Islander bearing serial number 2317 flew for the first time on September 3, 2026. After more than 60 years in produ... Continue Reading
Special Missions & Defense
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada looks to resurrect rugged Sherpa
Standing with my back to BETA Technologies’ hybrid-electric MV250 cargo drone, I could just about see De Havilland Aircraft of Canada’... Continue Reading
Radia touts dual-use capability of giant WindRunner
The most powerful wind turbines are the largest. With blades more than 100m in length, they are the preserve of offshore installations where... Continue Reading
Rise in sovereign satcom presents GEO-capable hardware opportunity
In the face of persistent geopolitical unrest and conflict, the need for sovereign, secure satellite communications has become acute for gov... Continue Reading
Norwegian electric flying boat developer NOEMI reveals wider scope
Eric Lithun, founder and CEO of NOEMI Aerospace, has always maintained that no matter how environmentally responsible an aircraft’s design, ... Continue Reading
Merlin Labs sees incremental path to pilot-free passenger flights
US start-up Merlin Labs is eyeing civil applications for its AI-powered, defense-grade Merlin Pilot autonomous flight control system and say... Continue Reading
Telesat further optimizes Lightspeed for defense, sees schedule slip
Observing “significant global demand” for military Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite capacity, Telesat is further optimizi... Continue Reading