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The project builds on an earlier initiative announced in 2019 by the UK Defense Ministry.

The UK is to build a demonstrator to support the development of its Tempest crewed combat aircraft.

The delivery of the first VC-25B, a converted used Boeing 747-800, was previously expected in 2024.

The contract takes the number of Embraer-manufactured LOT aircraft covered under the parts program to 44.

The firing sets up a campaign to extend the range of the air dominance missile “significantly.”

ANA is Boeing’s first Japanese MAX customer and the first Asian carrier to select the 777-8F.

The UK has announced a series of investment package to further its green aviation agenda.

British and Japanese engineers are advancing work on advanced antenna that could form basis of future Tempest radar.

The company has signed an MOU with Zhuhai Xiangyi Aviation Technology.

The announcement comes as NATO has kicked off its study for a Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability.

News in brief from the Farnborough Airshow.

The manufacturer continues to see signs of returning demand for long-haul aircraft.

DHC has launched three cargo conversion options for the Dash 8-400.

The 130-aircraft order is a major vote-of-confidence in the future of the yet-to-be-certified stretch-MAX model.

The recent establishment of a second 737-800 freighter conversion line at Boeing's MRO facility at London Gatwick signals its strategy of providing flexibility in search of capacity.

Sweden’s NH90 helicopter fleet are “not delivering” on a critical mission and an ongoing review will decide whether to dispose of them by November.

Changes in the funding environment for advanced air mobility startups come at a time when the companies are entering the most expensive phase of their existence.

Proposals to increase the size of the Swedish Air Force come as Sweden has committed to spend 2% of GDP on defense ahead of its entry into NATO.

Vertical Aerospace and Babcock International are exploring application of the VX4 electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi to emergency medical services and cargo transportation.

More than 2,000 hours of development and certification testing have been completed so far.

The Raytheon companies are developing a hybrid-electric technology demonstrator program.

Liquid hydrogen ground tests will begin later this year.

Test flights using Vertical's VX4 are planned for spring 2024.

Rolls sees 2030 as the likely timing for service entry,

The application will allow Joby’s U.S.-based certification to be concurrently validated by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority, accelerating access to the British market.