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BETA Technologies Unveils MV250 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft for Military Logistics & Defense
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BETA Technologies Unveils MV250 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft for Military Logistics & Defense

BETA Technologies has debuted an autonomous VTOL platform pairing hybrid propulsion with GE Aerospace power and Sikorsky autonomy to deliver enhanced range, speed, and lower operational costs for defense missions

Jul 27, 2026
Farnborough International Airshow 2026: Aircraft, Technologies & Industry Highlights
Farnborough International Airshow 2026: Aircraft, Technologies & Industry Highlights

Explore our Farnborough International Airshow 2026 highlights showcasing emerging AAM technologies, innovative aircraft and the future of sustainable aviation

Jul 24, 2026
Archer & Anduril Unveil Hybrid-Electric Autonomous VTOL Platform
Archer & Anduril Unveil Hybrid-Electric Autonomous VTOL Platform

Archer Aviation and Anduril reveal autonomous tiltrotor aircraft designed to transform high-speed vertical lift for defense and commercial missions

Jul 22, 2026
Hybrid Propulsion Partnership Formed for Extended Range Electric Flight
Hybrid Propulsion Partnership Formed for Extended Range Electric Flight

LYTE Aviation & AMROS Global will deliver a specialized hybrid propulsion system enabling a forty seat aircraft to achieve a one thousand kilometer range for both defense and commercial aviation sector applications

Jul 20, 2026
Joby Demonstrates Superpilot Autonomous Flight in U.S. Pacific Defense Exercise
Joby Demonstrates Superpilot Autonomous Flight in U.S. Pacific Defense Exercise

Joby Aviation has successfully validated its Superpilot autonomous flight system during the U.S. Air Force’s REFORPAC exercise, completing over 7,000 miles and 40 hours of autonomous operations across the Pacific

Sep 11, 2025
Joby Partners to Advance Autonomous Hybrid VTOL Aircraft for Defense Applications
Joby Partners to Advance Autonomous Hybrid VTOL Aircraft for Defense Applications

L3Harris and Joby Aviation are developing a hybrid VTOL aircraft for defense, combining autonomy, long-range capability, and advanced mission systems for future military operations

Aug 05, 2025
REGENT Defense Introduces Seagliders for Military Maritime Operations
REGENT Defense Introduces Seagliders for Military Maritime Operations

REGENT Craft has launched the REGENT Defense product line at the Reindustrialize summit, introducing new military Seaglider vessels for U.S. and allied maritime operations

Jul 22, 2025
Archer Aviation Enhances Defense Division with Scott Howell
Archer Aviation Enhances Defense Division with Scott Howell

Archer Aviation has appointed retired Lieutenant General Scott Howell to its Advisory Board, bringing his extensive military leadership experience to support the growth of Archer Defense

Jan 27, 2025
Archer Plans Hybrid VTOL for Military
Archer Plans Hybrid VTOL for Military

Anduril Industries and Archer Aviation have entered into an exclusive agreement to jointly develop a next-generation aircraft for defense applications

Dec 16, 2024
Group 2 eVTOL UAS Unveiled for Mission Flexibility
Group 2 eVTOL UAS Unveiled for Mission Flexibility

AeroVironment's P550 eVTOL UAS uses MOSA and AI-driven autonomy, allowing forces to respond to evolving mission demands with superior situational awareness

Oct 22, 2024
Joby Demos Autonomous Flight in USAF Exercise
Joby Demos Autonomous Flight in USAF Exercise

Joby demonstrated autonomous airborne logistics operations during the U.S. Air Force’s ‘Agile Flag 24-3’ exercise using a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan equipped with a suite of technologies developed by Xwing’s autonomy team

Aug 29, 2024
USAF Receives First Midnight eVTOL from Archer
USAF Receives First Midnight eVTOL from Archer

Archer has delivered the Midnight eVTOL to the U.S. Air Force (USAF) for evaluation as part of Archer's AFWERX Agility Prime contract worth up to $142 million

Aug 16, 2024
U.S. Navy Contracts Electra to Explore Use of eSTOL Aircraft for Logistics
U.S. Navy Contracts Electra to Explore Use of eSTOL Aircraft for Logistics

The study aims to define specific contested logistics use cases and examine how Electra's hybrid-electric eSTOL aircraft can address unique Navy capability gaps

May 10, 2024
U.S. Air Force Breaks Ground on National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence
U.S. Air Force Breaks Ground on National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence

The Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence, or NAAMCE, in...

Sep 16, 2022
Bristow Orders BETA Technologies ALIA-250 eVTOL Aircraft
Bristow Orders BETA Technologies ALIA-250 eVTOL Aircraft

Bristow Group Inc. has placed a firm order for five electrically powered vertical take-off and landing ALIA-250 aircraft manufactured by...

Aug 26, 2022
Electra-MIT Secures USAF STTR Contract for eSTOL Flight Controls Development
Electra-MIT Secures USAF STTR Contract for eSTOL Flight Controls Development

The United States Air Force has awarded Electra.aero, Inc., in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a Small...

Mar 10, 2022
Electra Wins Phase III SBIR Contract with U.S. Air Force to Accelerate Development and Acquisition of eSTOL Aircraft
Electra Wins Phase III SBIR Contract with U.S. Air Force to Accelerate Development and Acquisition of eSTOL Aircraft

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Electra.aero, Inc. to support the development...

Feb 08, 2022