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Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low, Joanna Plucinska, Tim Hepher

Farnborough 2026: defense-first weapons focus meets eVTOL autonomy debut and IATA’s 2025 market readout

With wars reshaping customer priorities, Britain’s Farnborough Airshow is set to foreground weapons and defense-linked capabilities alongside next-generation platforms. Vertical Aerospace plans its first public eVTOL prototype flight, following a defense-focused autonomy deal. Separately, IATA’s 2025 WATS highlights premium growth, Asia’s dominance, and shifting fleet dynamics.

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2026-07-16T23:44:00.863030-07:00

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Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility sign MoU to build electrification infrastructure for UAM at scale

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2026-07-17T00:15:40.650122-07:00

eVTOL Insights

NOEMI Aerospace wins €3M from Innovation Norway to fund flight tests of its electric amphibious aircraft

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2026-07-17T00:15:41.524898-07:00

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NTSB documents: bird strike found before April 2025 Hudson River tourist helicopter crash

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2026-07-16T11:56:21.102901-07:00

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NOEMI Aerospace wins €3M from Innovation Norway to fund flight tests of its electric amphibious aircraft NOEMI Aerospace has secured €3 million from Innovation Norway to support its flight test program for an electric amphibious aircraft. The funding is earmarked specifically for flight-test activities as the company advances from development toward operational evaluation.

2026-07-17T00:15:41.524898-07:00

NOEMI Aerospace wins €3M from Innovation Norway to fund flight tests of its electric amphibious aircraft

eVTOL Insights

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Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility sign MoU to build electrification infrastructure for UAM at scale Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the electrical infrastructure needed to support urban air mobility operations at scale. The agreement focuses on enabling the power systems that underpin high-throughput eVTOL launch and turnaround operations.

2026-07-17T00:15:40.650122-07:00

Hitachi Energy and Eve Air Mobility sign MoU to build electrification infrastructure for UAM at scale

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Farnborough 2026: defense-first weapons focus meets eVTOL autonomy debut and IATA’s 2025 market readout With wars reshaping customer priorities, Britain’s Farnborough Airshow is set to foreground weapons and defense-linked capabilities alongside next-generation platforms. Vertical Aerospace plans its first public eVTOL prototype flight, following a defense-focused autonomy deal. Separately, IATA’s 2025 WATS highlights premium growth, Asia’s dominance, and shifting fleet dynamics.

2026-07-16T23:44:00.863030-07:00

Farnborough 2026: defense-first weapons focus meets eVTOL autonomy debut and IATA’s 2025 market readout

The Air Current

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NTSB documents: bird strike found before April 2025 Hudson River tourist helicopter crash The NTSB said it found evidence of a bird strike before a tourist helicopter plummeted into New York City’s Hudson River in April 2025, killing all six aboard. Documents released by investigators point to remains from at least two birds on the rotor blades and are examining whether the impact contributed to the Bell 206L4 accident.

2026-07-16T11:56:21.102901-07:00

NTSB documents: bird strike found before April 2025 Hudson River tourist helicopter crash

eVTOL Insights

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Electra signs Safran “life-of-program” production deal for TG600 turbogenerators to support EL9 hybrid-electric certification, w Electra has selected Safran Helicopter Engines’ TG600 turbogenerator for its EL9 ultra-short hybrid-electric aircraft, extending an earlier prototype selection into a “life-of-program” production agreement. The pact includes an initial order for 250 units to back Electra’s planned certification campaign toward 2030.

2026-07-15T05:14:11.386714-07:00

Electra signs Safran “life-of-program” production deal for TG600 turbogenerators to support EL9 hybrid-electric certification, w

Urban Air Mobility News

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Skyports Infrastructure, UI Helicopter and BETA Technologies form partnership to scale electric air-taxi operations in South Kor Skyports Infrastructure, UI Helicopter Co. and BETA Technologies have agreed to a strategic partnership to establish electric air-taxi services in South Korea. The collaboration is positioned to support the South Korean government’s target of launching commercial advanced air mobility services by 2029.

2026-07-15T03:45:26.953110-07:00

Skyports Infrastructure, UI Helicopter and BETA Technologies form partnership to scale electric air-taxi operations in South Kor

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Northrop Grumman, Airbus tie MQ-4C Triton expansion to NATO ISR operations as Farnborough spotlights production capacity Northrop Grumman signed MOUs tied to NATO’s LOI for procurement of the MQ-4C Triton, including a partnership with Airbus Defence and Space to bring the uncrewed aircraft system into NATO operations for ISR force expansion. Separately, Farnborough (July 20-22, 2026) will feature Embraer’s technology showcase and an industry theme focused on execution and production capacity over order momentum.

2026-07-15T00:58:54.619213-07:00

Northrop Grumman, Airbus tie MQ-4C Triton expansion to NATO ISR operations as Farnborough spotlights production capacity

Urban Air Mobility News

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SkyDrive SD-05 reaches 86 km/h in Yamaguchi eVTOL tourism demo ahead of 2028 commercial launch SkyDrive completed a demonstration flight of its three-seat SD-05 eVTOL at the Yamaguchi Kirara Expo Memorial Park, repeating a scenic touring use case over the Seto Inland Sea. The company said the aircraft flew at up to 86 km/h and is positioning the service for both domestic and international markets with a 2028 launch target.

2026-07-14T02:29:50.919260-07:00

SkyDrive SD-05 reaches 86 km/h in Yamaguchi eVTOL tourism demo ahead of 2028 commercial launch

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