May 05 2025

Bell Announces Delivery of Two Bell 407GXis to Chicago Police Department Posted by Admin

Fort Worth, Texas (May 1, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that the Chicago Police Department has accepted the delivery of two Bell 407GXis, expanding their all-Bell fleet with additional public safety capabilities.

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May 04 2025

Unknown AH-1Z Long-Range Precision Fire Weapon Identified as L3Harris’ ‘Red Wolf’ Posted by RSS Feed

The USMC identified L3Harris’ modular Red Wolf family of ‘launched effects’ as the munition at the

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May 04 2025

Indian Air Force Fighters Operate from Highway Amid Mounting Tensions with Pakistan Posted by RSS Feed

Nearly all IAF aircraft types were used during the highway operation, while Pakistan is similarly

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May 03 2025

Hill AFB’s F-35As Receive Improved Canopies to Reduce Need for Field Repairs Posted by RSS Feed

While wear, tear and environmental impacts on the cockpit’s canopy glass don’t affect airworthiness,

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May 03 2025

Japan Considering Naming its GCAP Fighter After the WW2-Era A7M ‘Reppu’: Reports Posted by RSS Feed

The A7M Reppu (Strong Gale) was conceived to succeed the legendary A6M Zero, but it never flew.

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May 03 2025

Local Officials Protest After U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer Emergency Landing Closes Misawa Airport Posted by RSS Feed

Misawa Airport, currently hosting B-1B Lancers on a Bomber Task Force deployment, was forced to

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May 02 2025

V-22 Osprey Flights to be Restricted Until 2026, Won’t Get Tanker Capability Posted by RSS Feed

The V-22 will receive a new proprotor gearbox in January 2026, after which the tiltrotor will start

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May 02 2025

UK Reveals StormShroud Electronic Warfare Drone Posted by RSS Feed

Fitted with Leonardo’s BriteStorm EW suite, StormShroud drones are based on the Tekever AR3 platform

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May 02 2025

Pan Am’s Dazzling Once-in-a-Lifetime Journey Takes Flight This Summer Posted by RSS Feed

Pan Am, the standard-bearer for all airlines forevermore, is returning this summer with a luxurious,

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May 02 2025

USMC Hornets to Sink WW2 Corvette During Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines Posted by RSS Feed

USMC F/A-18C/D Hornets from VMFA-323 will participate in a SINKEX alongside allied forces from the

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May 01 2025

The Flying Wings of Jack Northrop that Led to the B-2 Spirit – Part Two Posted by RSS Feed

Research and data obtained during the testing of these and other experimental aircraft would lead to

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May 01 2025

YFQ-44A Test Vehicle Breaks Cover As USAF Starts Ground Testing of Collaborative Combat Aircraft Posted by RSS Feed

The U.S. Air Force announced the start of the ground testing of the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A, and

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May 01 2025

SeaPort Airlines: The Oregon Airline That Couldn’t Keep Its Pilots Posted by RSS Feed

From 2008 to 2017, SeaPort Airlines operated out of Portland, Oregon, carving a unique niche in the

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May 01 2025

RAF Typhoons Joined U.S. Forces in Joint Attack on Houthi Drone Factory Posted by RSS Feed

As the U.S. continues its combat operations, the UK Ministry of Defence announced on Apr. 30, 2025

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May 01 2025

The Sikorsky S-92’s Vital Role in Offshore Platform Operations Posted by RSS Feed

Since the 1960s, helicopters like the Sikorsky S-92 have been vital for the safe and efficient

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Apr 30 2025

FAA Accident Report: Jacksonville, FL Posted by Admin

AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD, JACKSONVILLE, FL

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Apr 30 2025

CAL FIRE Partners with TracPlus to Launch CATIS, a Next-Generation Platform for Wildfire Response Posted by Admin

LOS ANGELES, California - April 30, 2025 – TracPlus, a global leader in mission-critical intelligence for aerial firefighting, today announced its strategic partnership with CAL FIRE to launch the CAL FIRE Aviation Tracking and Information System (CATIS)—a next-generation aviation management platform designed to support the agency’s expanding operations and evolving mission needs. Powered by TracPlus’s FireFlyte software, CATIS replaces the agency’s internally developed legacy system with a faster, more flexible, and insight-driven solution.

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Apr 30 2025

Greece orders eight Airbus H215 helicopters to combat forest fires Posted by Admin

Athens, Greece, 30 April 2025 – Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Hellenic Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection for the purchase of eight H215 helicopters (with an option for two additional aircraft) to support the combat of wildfires in the country following a tender conducted by the Project Preparation Facility of Growthfund (the National Fund of Greece) on behalf of the Ministry. This contract is supported by two European funds and aligns with the Ministry’s Aegis Programme aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the Civil Protection forces. The contract will be based on a “government owned contractor operated” (GO-CO) model for which Airbus Helicopters will be partnering with experienced H215 firefighting operators, Airtelis and SAF Hélicoptères, for the technical and operational support.

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Apr 30 2025

United and JetBlue Reportedly in Talks to Form Partnership Posted by RSS Feed

The aviation industry is abuzz with news that United and JetBlue are engaged in discussions to form

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Apr 30 2025

KC-46 Pegasus Cleared to Refuel E-7A Wedgetail in Trilateral Agreement with US, Australia and UK Posted by RSS Feed

The three nations certified the KC-46 to refuel the RAAF E-7, and USAF and RAF also benefit from

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Apr 30 2025

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING - MARINE CORPS SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND NORTH CAROLINA Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING  MARINE CORPS SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND NORTH CAROLINA

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Apr 30 2025

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING - FORT CARSON COLORADO Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING FORT CARSON COLORADO (FTCRCO) 25-37 05 – 08 May Fort

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Apr 30 2025

Photographers Capture Stunning Images of German Tornado Firing AARGM Missile Over China Lake Ranges Posted by RSS Feed

German Tornado Fires AARGM During Low-Level Test Flight Over California Desert. On Apr. 3, 2025,

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Apr 30 2025

FLIGHT ADVISORY - GPS Interference Testing – White Sands Missile Range, NM Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGWHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO(WSMRNM) 25-3005 – 16

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Apr 30 2025

Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport: Addressing the Capacity Crunch at LAS Posted by RSS Feed

First envisioned decades ago, the proposed Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport (SNSA) is gaining

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Apr 30 2025

Italian Army Receives First UH-169D Light Utility Helicopter Posted by RSS Feed

The new Light Utility Helicopter will replace the aging AB206, AB205, AB212 and AB412 helicopters,

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Apr 30 2025

Eos: The Airline for the Classy New York Businessman Posted by RSS Feed

Business and travel go hand in hand, which gave many airlines several ideas to cater to businessmen

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Apr 29 2025

Trump Announces New Boeing F-15EX Unit and KC-46 Squadron for Selfridge ANGB Posted by RSS Feed

“Very soon we will replace the A-10 with 21 new F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, the best in world,”

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Apr 29 2025

Bell Announces Signed Purchase Agreement for First Bell 505 in the Netherlands Posted by Admin

Prague, Czech Republic (April 29, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the first Bell 505 sale in the Netherlands to Gerrit Verwijs, owner of Verdegro Group, a Dutch public safety infrastructure manufacturer.

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Apr 29 2025

U.S. Navy Releases Previously Unseen Photos of Mirror-like Coating on F-35Cs Posted by RSS Feed

The photos show two VX-9 F-35Cs with the mirror-like coating during testing at Naval Base Ventura

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