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Airbus A350-1000ULR Flies 12,503 Miles Non-Stop to Break World Record
The Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a 24-hour test flight for Qantas, setting a new commercial distance record.
Airbus
Skyways Unveils Skyreach Autonomous VTOL Cargo Aircraft With 1,300-Mile Range
Skyways announced its new long-range autonomous VTOL cargo aircraft, with customer flights scheduled to begin in December 2026.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
NASA Unveils X-70 Fractal Experimental Aircraft for Flight Research
NASA introduced its new crewed X-70 Fractal experimental aircraft to advance aviation technology and flight research.
NASA
Vertical Aerospace Appoints Former FLIR CEO to Board
Vertical Aerospace adds defence technology leader Andrew Teich to its board to support its electric aviation and hybrid-electric development.
Company filings with the US SEC
NASA Names Troy Asher Director of Armstrong Flight Research Center
Veteran test pilot Troy Asher will lead NASA's Flight Test and Aircraft Operations Center of Excellence as it rebuilds the agency's X-plane portfolio.
NASA
NASA Test Pilot Completes First Flight in X-59 Aircraft
NASA test pilot Mike Lippert completed his first flight in the X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft following scheduled maintenance.
NASA
Vertical Aerospace Appoints Marc Fontaine to Board
Vertical Aerospace added Marc Fontaine to its board, marking its third senior aerospace appointment in recent weeks.
Company filings with the US SEC
NASA Details Ten Aircraft Engine Noise Prediction Software Codes
NASA Glenn Research Center outlined software tools designed to help engineers predict and analyze aircraft propulsion noise.
NASA
Garmin Adds Class A and Coflyt Integrations to PlaneSync
Garmin expanded flyGarmin.com flight logging by integrating Class A insurance analytics and Coflyt management workflows with its PlaneSync service.
Garmin
United Expands Starlink Wi-Fi to Nearly Half of Daily Flights
United Airlines has deployed Starlink to more than 635 planes and introduced a public tracking tool as it aims to complete fleet installations by 2027.
United Airlines