Joanna Bailey

GCAP will use boom refuelling, but the RAF’s Voyager fleet cannot provide it, forcing the UK to address a major tanker capability gap.

The RAF has separated its initial F-35A purchase from Britain's return to NATO nuclear sharing, confirming the 12 aircraft will primarily support pilot conversion training.

Boeing has secured a £127.5m sustainment contract to support the RAF’s E-7 Wedgetail fleet as its first aircraft moves closer to service.

The RAF’s second Boeing E-7 Wedgetail has completed its first post-conversion flight in green primer before painting and further testing.

Honeywell, Quantum Brilliance and Jagiellonian University will develop a diamond-based sensor designed to measure Earth's magnetic field from orbit.

The new Abu Dhabi service brings international passenger and cargo operations to Navi Mumbai Airport as Air India Express builds its dual-airport network across India's financial capital.

The UK captures 5% of the global space market, but limited growth capital is preventing more companies from scaling.

has strengthened its push into the defence market by partnering with US autonomy specialist Near Earth Autonomy to develop uncrewed capabilities for its new aircraft.

Air China, Shenzhen Airlines and Hainan Airlines will acquire a combined 95 Airbus aircraft for delivery between 2028 and 2032.

Vertical Aerospace will fly its piloted eVTOL prototype in the Farnborough 2026 flying display, a first for the airshow.