Defence, Drones, Logistics, News, Training, UAVs 22 May 2026First flight: MQ-9B unmanned AEW with Saab LoyalEyeSaab and GA-ASI complete first flight of unmanned MQ-9B AEW with LoyalEye radar, a key step toward distributed airborne surveillance.
Air transport, Environment, Industry, Innovation, MRO, News 22 May 2026Liëherr and Finnair sign A350 nose gear overhaul agreementLiëherr-Aerospace to overhaul Finnair’s A350 nose landing gear, with maintenance starting in 2026 at Lindenberg and running to 2034.
Defence, Industry, MRO, MRO, News, Services 22 May 2026Embraer, HAI to build C-390 MRO capabilities in GreeceEmbraer and HAI sign an MoU to develop C-390 MRO capabilities in Greece, boosting HAF autonomy and strengthening the aerospace industry.
Challenges, Defence, Industry, News, Satellites, Space 22 May 2026Stratolaunch: third hypersonic flight with reusable Talon-AStratolaunch completes a third reusable hypersonic flight with Talon‑A, marking progress toward an operational US hypersonic test service.
Environment, Industry, Innovation, MRO, MRO, News 20 May 2026Liebherr and HAECO complete first C909 landing gear overhaulLiëherr and HAECO complete the first major overhaul of COMAC’s C909 landing gear in China, a milestone for regional aircraft maintenance.
Air transport, Cargo, Defence, Industry, Logistics, News 19 May 2026Australia’s first P2012 STOL for Horizon Airways by TecnamTecnam delivers Australia’s first P2012 STOL to Horizon Airways, boosting regional connectivity and short-runway operations.
Industry, Innovation, Logistics, News, Services, Space 19 May 2026Astrolab Announces NASA Payloads for Upcoming Moon MissionAstrolab announces NASA payloads for its 2026 lunar mission on the FLIP rover, flying with Astrobotic’s Griffin-1 under NASA’s CLPS.
Defence, Industry, News, Satellites, Services, Space 18 May 2026U-Space selects Skynopy for SOAP and PANDORE operationsU-Space selects Skynopy to operate SOAP and PANDORE and partners with ESA to pioneer X-band dynamic modulation for small satellites.
Industry, MRO, MRO, News, Space, Transports 18 May 2026Emirates and GE Aerospace expand engine repair in DubaiEmirates and GE Aerospace expand engine component repair in Dubai, boosting local MRO capability, efficiency and skills.
Certification, eVTOL, Finance, Industry, Management changes, News 13 May 2026Vertical Aerospace chair steps down amid $850m scale-upVertical Aerospace’s chair resigns as the VX4 enters industrialisation, backed by up to $850m to drive certification and early scale-up.
Cargo, Defence, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Industry, News 13 May 2026AIRO unveils next-gen dual-use VTOL at XPONENTIAL 2026AIRO unveils a full-scale next‑gen dual‑use VTOL at XPONENTIAL 2026, targeting defense and logistics, with up to 1,000 miles range.
Business aviation, Finance, Industry, MRO, MRO, News 13 May 2026MRO : Sale of Precision Aviation Group to VSE CorporationGenNx360 sells Precision Aviation Group to VSE for $2.025 billion, expanding VSE’s MRO capabilities and global reach with EBITDA accretion.
Challenges, Industry, Logistics, MRO, MRO, News 12 May 2026Satair buys Unical: USM now strategic in aerospace supplyBy acquiring Unical Aviation and ecube, Satair strengthens USM capabilities as supply chains strain, MRO demand rises and fleets age.
Industry, News, Space 11 May 2026Dassault and OHB team up to propose ESA VORTEX-S spaceplaneDassault Aviation and OHB propose VORTEX-S to ESA, a reusable spaceplane for station logistics and autonomous free-flyer orbital missions.
Cyber Security, Defence, Management changes, News, Space 11 May 2026Lorenzo Mariani Appointed CEO and General Manager of LeonardoLeonardo appoints Lorenzo Mariani Chief Executive Officer and General Manager as part of a wider management reorganisation on May 7, 2026.