eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Helicopter   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Sikorsky targets three demonstrator first flights in 2026 — hybrid tiltwing, Nomad 100 and unmanned U‑Hawk

Sikorsky is advancing three technology demonstrators — a hybrid-electric tiltwing, the autonomous Nomad 100 rotor-blown-wing, and an unmanned U‑Hawk Black Hawk variant — and plans first flights in 2026 as it gathers flight-test data to define its next production aircraft and mature propulsion, autonomy and mission systems.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-03-10T04:18:15.855188-07:00
Supply Chain   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

U.S. Officials Say Munitions Stocks Sufficient for Iran Campaign — Industry Warns Production Shortfall

By FlightGlobal: US defence officials have declared stockpiles of precision munitions sufficient for sustained operations against Iran, contradicting years of warnings from military officers and industry executives about the imbalance between production capacity and battlefield demand.

2026-03-09T20:18:38.006053-07:00
Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Vertical Mag

Fatal rotor‑wash incident at Kadena Air Base highlights helicopter downwash hazard

By Vertical Mag: | To ensure delivery of future emails, add [email protected] to your contacts. | |---| | | ![]() | Latest Issue Read Now | ![]() | | | ![]() | | Fatal incident in Japan underscores hazard of helicopter rotor wash A tragedy at Kadena Air Base last year starkly illustrates the risks posed by helicopter rotor wash, an underappreciated hazard that is starting to receive more attention.

2026-03-09T17:53:47.390581-07:00
North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Associated Press

Mississippi jury acquits engineer accused of lying about 2017 military plane crash

By Associated Press: A federal jury in Mississippi has acquitted a former military aircraft engineer of lying and obstruction of justice following a deadly 2017 military place crash.

Also: Stars and Stripes, The Independent and abcnews.com
2026-03-09T17:00:42.121380-07:00