UAV Development & Drone Programs   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Aviation Week • Guy Norris

Hermeus flies Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 and closes $350M Series C to scale hypersonic production

Hermeus completed an uncrewed maiden flight of its Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 from Spaceport America in early March — its second new aircraft type to fly in under a year — and simultaneously closed a $350 million Series C to accelerate production, relocate HQ to Los Angeles and push toward mission‑ready high‑Mach platforms.

Also: AeroTime, Defense Daily, TechCrunch, Bloomberg Law, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, DroneXL, Los Angeles Times and 4 more
2026-04-07T14:12:12.143427-07:00
Event   BizAv   Helicopter   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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flightlineweekly.com • Garth Calitz

Bell 505 Gains Ground Across Latin America as Orders Hit Regional Record

By flightlineweekly.com: Bell Textron used the stage of FIDAE 2026 in Santiago, Chile, to highlight a strong commercial milestone for its light single-engine helicopter portfolio, announcing that the Bell 505 recorded its highest number of orders in Latin America during 2025.The achievement reflects the continued momentum of the Bell 505 across a region where operators increasingly require flexible, lower-operating-cost rotorcraft capable of serving a wide range of missions.

Also: Textron
2026-04-08T06:01:54.197075-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Delta Air Lines Q1 2026: $289M Net Loss on $15.9B Revenue; $8.1B Liquidity

By Breitflyte: Delta Air Lines has reported a first quarter 2026 net loss of 289 million or ($0.44) per diluted share on a year-over-year increase in revenue of 13 percent to $15.9 billion.

2026-04-08T05:22:11.945547-07:00