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Eve Air Mobility partners with Florida DOT to build eVTOL (AAM) infrastructure and operations under SunTrax

Eve Air Mobility has entered a partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation to support development of advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure and operational integration in the state. The effort is tied to SunTrax, aimed at accelerating eVTOL deployment groundwork at a state level.

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2026-07-24T00:19:46.465588-07:00

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FIA 2026: Urban-Air Port and AirClad announce strategic partnership for urban air port hangar infrastructure

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2026-07-23T23:37:05.533287-07:00

The War Zone

Helicopters fire multiple missile types in RIMPAC sinking drill against decommissioned warships

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2026-07-23T15:37:05.185221-07:00

AINonline

NBAA praises Senate committee progress on three aviation bills covering advanced air mobility certification, medication rules, a

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2026-07-23T09:38:04.562764-07:00

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Airbus to advance hybrid-electric integration with LEIA Large Scale Integration Demonstrator at Farnborough Airbus says it is pursuing its hybrid-electric, non-propulsive energy architecture for next-generation commercial aircraft through LEIA (Large Scale Integration Demonstrator of Hybrid Electrical Architecture). The effort is being positioned as a large-scale hybrid electrical integration step, backed by partners across the EU, the UK and the US, with work announced in the Farnborough context.

2026-07-24T02:50:40.477516-07:00

Airbus to advance hybrid-electric integration with LEIA Large Scale Integration Demonstrator at Farnborough

eVTOL Insights

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Eve Air Mobility partners with Florida DOT to build eVTOL (AAM) infrastructure and operations under SunTrax Eve Air Mobility has entered a partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation to support development of advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure and operational integration in the state. The effort is tied to SunTrax, aimed at accelerating eVTOL deployment groundwork at a state level.

2026-07-24T00:19:46.465588-07:00

Eve Air Mobility partners with Florida DOT to build eVTOL (AAM) infrastructure and operations under SunTrax

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MD Aircraft and ST Airborne Systems sign LOI to advance electric, sustainable airborne surveillance at FIA 2026 MD Aircraft GmbH and ST Airborne Systems AB have signed a Letter of Intent to “redefine” sustainable airborne surveillance operations, advancing electric airborne surveillance capabilities. The announcement was made in the context of FIA 2026, signaling a coordinated push toward lower-emissions surveillance at the platform level.

2026-07-23T23:37:05.956528-07:00

MD Aircraft and ST Airborne Systems sign LOI to advance electric, sustainable airborne surveillance at FIA 2026

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FIA 2026: Urban-Air Port and AirClad announce strategic partnership for urban air port hangar infrastructure Urban-Air Port and AirClad announced a strategic partnership ahead of FIA 2026, aligning on the infrastructure needed for urban air mobility operations, including hangar concepts designed to support aircraft handling and future air-taxi ecosystems. The announcement signals intent to scale deployment of air-port facilities for eVTOL operations.

2026-07-23T23:37:05.533287-07:00

FIA 2026: Urban-Air Port and AirClad announce strategic partnership for urban air port hangar infrastructure

The War Zone

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Helicopters fire multiple missile types in RIMPAC sinking drill against decommissioned warships Allied rotorcraft played a central role in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) sinking exercises, engaging retired warships with at least four different missile types. The drills underscore how helicopter-launched precision effects are being integrated across allied maritime strike concepts during large-scale live exercises.

2026-07-23T15:37:05.185221-07:00

Helicopters fire multiple missile types in RIMPAC sinking drill against decommissioned warships

AINonline

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NBAA praises Senate committee progress on three aviation bills covering advanced air mobility certification, medication rules, a The National Business Aviation Association says a Senate committee has advanced three aviation bills addressing key policy gaps across certification for advanced air mobility, medication-related aviation rules, and regulatory pathways for supersonic flight operations. NBAA frames the package as moving urgent reforms through the legislative process.

2026-07-23T09:38:04.562764-07:00

NBAA praises Senate committee progress on three aviation bills covering advanced air mobility certification, medication rules, a

The Economist

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Farnborough: IndiGo deal highlights growing value of airplane-engine maintenance At Farnborough International Airshow, IndiGo signed a deal underscoring how airplane-engine maintenance has become a major profit pool. The report frames this as a business-driven opportunity where engine/OEM and service suppliers are “earning big bucks” from maintenance volumes.

2026-07-23T08:36:59.957777-07:00

Farnborough: IndiGo deal highlights growing value of airplane-engine maintenance

Flying Magazine

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Piper Aircraft and ATP Flight School finalize order for six new training aircraft Piper Aircraft and ATP Flight School have finalized a fleet order for six new training aircraft, with options to expand the order by 25 more. The deal underscores ATP’s ongoing fleet build-out to support pilot training capacity and aircraft availability for its programs.

2026-07-23T07:05:51.658286-07:00

Piper Aircraft and ATP Flight School finalize order for six new training aircraft