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The new XEC-2 SOJ, which first flew in March 2026, has now started operational flight testing with
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Since its final ruling in July 2025, MOSAIC has been waiting for its framework to support it. The
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22 JUL, 2026 Marietta, GA
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APSCON - Fort Lauderdale, FL (July 17, 2026) Across the country, law enforcement agencies have grown increasingly interested in turning to aviation units to meet the evolving demands of public safety missions. Since accepting delivery of their new Bell 505 last year, California’s Chino Police Department has integrated airborne support into daily operations, enabling their ability to respond to calls, coordinate resources, and protect the communities they serve.
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The United States' business aviation resale market is a diverse arena encompassing multiple types of
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FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 16, 2026 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), today confirmed that it is actively pursuing the establishment of a Next Generation Rotorcraft (NGRC) production line in Europe. The move underscores Sikorsky’s commitment to deepening its partnership with NATO and advancing collaborative research and development in Europe.
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Columbus, OH (July 16, 2026) — FlightSafety International Inc. (FSI), the global leader in aviation training and simulation technology, today announced the expansion of its Columbus Learning Center, one of the company’s flagship training facilities located adjacent to John Glenn Columbus International Airport. The expansion increases the center’s capacity from 14 to 20 Full-Flight Simulators, allowing FSI to meet growing customer demand and train more aviation professionals from around the world.
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The well-known SR-71 owes its roots to a more obscure predecessor, the A-12 developed by the famous
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGMARINE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND NORTH CAROLINA(MSOCNC)
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Ft. Lauderdale, July 2026 – A Florida Law Enforcement Agency has selected Lifeseeker SAR XL S10 from CENTUM to support airborne search and rescue operations across its aviation fleet in the state of Florida and other supporting states.
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Airbus announced the maiden flight of the first Eurofighter acquired by the German Air Force under
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (July 16, 2026) — Tech-Tool Plastics, Inc. (APSCON Booth #824), a trusted manufacturer of rotorcraft windows, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the release of the Forward Reduced Door Cabin Comfort window at APSCON 2026.
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APSCON - Fort Lauderdale, FL (July 16, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the order for two SUBARU Bell 412EPXs by Texas A&M Forest Services, the lead wildfire and forest management organization in Texas. These will be the first Bell aircraft to join the Texas A&M Forest Service fleet as part of a master purchasing agreement, which includes options for additional aircraft. With these new additions, the agency will be enabled to better serve citizens and support rapid response times during critical missions across the state.
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The DARPA and U.S. Air Force are conducting human-on-the-loop in-air testing of AI-capable F-16s
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While the aviation industry is trying to move away from leaded avgas, not every aircraft has
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A Royal Air Force official at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference 2026 has confirmed that
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AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINE AND CAME TO REST IN A FIELD, IOWA CITY, IA.
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WASHINGTON, DC – [July 16, 2026] – Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR), BETA Technologies (NYSE: BETA) and Macquarie Capital today announced America’s Consortium for Electric Skyways (ACES), a plan to electrify up to 250 air taxi sites across the United States. In the coming decade, the consortium will build the standardized charging foundation required to scale electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) commercial operations in and around major metropolitan areas, including airports and vertiports in California, Texas, Florida and New York.
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Business aviation activity continues to grow, but the underlying numbers suggest a more uneven
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGCARRIER STRIKE GROUP 4(CSG4) 26-03 20 – 25 JulyOff-the-Coast,
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGFORT IRWIN CALIFORNIA(FTIRCA) 26-54 (REVISION 2) 20 – 29
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A plan for a modernised, turboprop-powered version of the iconic Catalina is one step closer to
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BAE Systems received a contract to deliver the AN/ALQ-250 EPAWSS to upgrade the Republic of Korea
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The U.S. Air Force started live-fire testing with the YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, firing
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Head-up display technology has a proven track record in military and commercial aviation, improving safety, situational awareness and cockpit efficiency. EyeLights, AURA AERO and Adventure Pilot are now combining their expertise to bring this technology to general aviation pilots through APEX HUD, a new generation of connected head-up display glasses.
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SEA, a leader in law enforcement aircraft modifications, is pleased to deliver a mission ready Bell 505 to the Flagler County Sheriff Office (FCSO). The aircraft was modified to include an expanded instrument panel with the MacroBlue MB15W NVIS/Touchscreen monitor, a Technisonic TDFM-9100 tactical radio, a three-place PS Engineering PAC-45 mission audio distribution system, and a Garmin GTX-345 ADS-B Out/In transponder. For ISR operations, SEA installed the Trakka mission suite to include the TC-300 EO/IR sensor, TC100 Mapping Computer, TLX Searchlight and TrakkaStream for Video Downlink capability. The full cockpit was also upgraded and certified for NVIS operations via existing STC, held by Aero Dynamix Inc. (ADI).
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Unleaded avgas has been a recurring topic in the aviation industry, but it has mostly been a
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WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that BETA Technologies and United Therapeutics Corporation, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, flight-tested organ medical-transport capabilities from Virginia to Maryland. This is a major milestone in the Department’s work to safely launch Advanced Air Mobility aircraft into America’s skies under the Trump Administration’s Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
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SILICON VALLEY, CA — July 15, 2026 — Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced Zee, what it believes to be the world’s leading aviation-specific foundational model that delivers a unified aviation intelligence platform built on ADS-B, ATC communication, maps and charts, aircraft state, terrain and weather data. Zee is trained on real-world operational data, aggregated through Archer's proprietary data pipeline and a global network of over 6,000 ADS-B receivers.
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SPRING, Texas, July 14, 2026 Helicopter completion and MRO provider Helicopter Services, Inc. (HSI) of Spring, Texas, has announced it is customizing a new Airbus H125 for the Dallas Police Department.
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