aviation   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Textron  
AirInsight • Ernest Arvai

Textron: Beechcraft Denali flight testing to complete in October; FAA certification next for Q1 2027 entry into service

Textron Aviation says the Beechcraft Denali is on track to complete flight testing in October, with FAA certification expected to follow. The company targets entry into service in Q1 2027, and reiterates program schedule alignment, citing significant flight-test progress through the certification campaign.

Also: AINonline and Skies Magazine
2026-07-21T09:26:48.290521-07:00
defense   Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
DefenseNews.com • Joe Brock

Boeing on track for 2028 Air Force One delivery, costs rise

By DefenseNews.com: Boeing remains on track to deliver two new Air Force One jets in 2028, but meeting that target will require additional spending.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times
2026-07-21T09:21:56.674010-07:00
space   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   NASA  
NEW
Space.com • Josh Dinner

Artemis III astronauts will beam 4k video from Orion to Earth using SpaceX Starlink lasers

By Space.com: NASA is partnering with SpaceX to outfit the Artemis III Orion spacecraft with Starlink laser communications terminals to assist with high-definition video transmissions and data-heavy mission downlinks.

2026-07-21T10:07:35.730508-07:00
aviation   eVTOL   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

Electra to Usher in the Next Era of Aviation with Advanced Production Facility in Springfield, Ohio

By eVTOL Insights: Electra today announced plans to establish its first production facility for the EL9 Ultra Short in the City of Springfield, within Clark County, a major milestone that will bring its nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft from development into scaled commercial production.

Also: Urban Air Mobility News
2026-07-21T08:51:52.481660-07:00