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aviation eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Electra taps Atlas Group for EL9 airframes as hybrid-electric aircraft enters flight-test program

Electra has signed an agreement with the Atlas Group to deliver EL9 airframes for the manufacturer’s flight-test and certification program. The deal moves Electra’s hybrid aircraft from design toward hardware production, establishing the airframe supply needed for its next development phase.

Also: AeroTime

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2026-09-15T06:06:27.245614-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France orders Rafale F5 radar, engine and EW work ahead of launch

By AeroTime: France has ordered early development work on five Rafale F5 systems, including the RBE2-XG radar, SPECTRA F5 suite and M88 T-REX engine.

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2026-09-15T06:21:55.466953-07:00

space M&A Commercial Space

Bloomberg • Loren Grush

Why Are Tesla and SpaceX Separate? Musk Says ‘Great Question’

By Bloomberg: Elon Musk again teased the idea of his AI and rocket firm SpaceX combining with electric-car maker Tesla Inc., noting the extensive cooperation between the two companies he leads as chief executive officer.

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2026-09-15T06:36:52.574627-07:00

aviation Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Why Go-Arounds Save Lives: Lessons From Unstabilized Approaches

By Flying Magazine: Prime Air runway overrun highlights critical importance of maintaining proper airspeeds and initiating timely go-arounds.

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2026-09-15T05:06:27.873409-07:00

aviation BizAv Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

AINonline • Matt Thurber

Honda Aircraft Completes Echelon Wing, Delays First Flight, Certification

By AINonline: Final assembly of the first jet will take place early next year.

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2026-09-15T06:38:16.132115-07:00

aviation BizAv Aircraft Finance & Leasing

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Business jet deals set to near quarter-trillion dollars over the next five years

By AeroTime: Global business jet transactions involving both new and pre-owned aircraft are set to approach a quarter of a trillion dollars over the next five years, according to Global Jet Capital.

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2026-09-15T06:38:33.448021-07:00

aviation GA Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Britten-Norman lays out Islander ambitions following first flight

By FlightGlobal: Airframer sees sufficient demand for utility type to raise UK production to eight per year by 2029. For Richard Milne, chief operating officer (COO) at storied UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman, the past 10 months have been somewhat of a whirlwind.

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2026-09-15T07:35:50.515203-07:00

aviation Aerial Firefighting Helicopter Orders

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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Avincis to boost firefighting fleet with Bell 214ST deal

By FlightGlobal: Helicopters will be acquired from type certificate holder McDermott Aviation in Australia. Aerial services provider Avincis intends to bolster its firefighting fleet with the planned acquisition of five Bell 214ST medium-twin helicopters from Australia’s McDermott Aviation.

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2026-09-15T07:35:51.647049-07:00

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