Aug 17 2026

NASA’s New ‘Vomit Comet’ Has a Secretive Air Force Past Posted by RSS Feed

The Boeing 737-700, formerly operated as N712JM, spent years as a secretive U.S. Air Force flying

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Aug 17 2026

GE’s T901 Engine Clears Preliminary Flight Rating for UH-60 Black Hawk Posted by RSS Feed

The next-generation T901, developed as part of the ITEP program, cleared the Preliminary Flight

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Aug 17 2026

Runway Numbers Update for Nenana Municipal Airport Posted by RSS Feed

Effective August 20th, 2026, The Runway Numbers in Nenana will be Amended as Per the NOTAM Listed

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Aug 17 2026

FAA Accident Report: PEMBROKE PINES, FL Posted by Admin

AIRCRAFT PRACTICING OFF-FIELD LANDINGS, ROLLED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND IMPACTED TERRAIN, PEMBROKE PINES, FL.

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Aug 17 2026

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R66 SELECTED FOR U.S. ARMY FLIGHT SCHOOL NEXT AS ARMY ANNOUNCES INTENT TO AWARD CONTRACT TO M1 SUPPORT SERVICES Posted by Admin

TORRANCE, CALIF. – AUGUST 17, 2026 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the global leader in civil rotorcraft, is part of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next (FSN) contract to M1 Support Services (M1). The award includes the Robinson R66 as the training aircraft for the U.S. Army's Initial Entry Rotary-Wing (IERW) program at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

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Aug 17 2026

Kadena’s First F-15EX Breaks Cover Posted by RSS Feed

The first F-15EX Eagle II destined to Kadena Air Base in Japan broke cover, flying with the “ZZ”

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Aug 17 2026

GPS Interference Testing at Fort Huachuca, AZ 20 - 27 AUG Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGELECTRONIC PROVING GROUND_ARIZONA(EPG_AZ) 26-09 20 – 27

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Aug 16 2026

Iconic Shuttleworth DH.88 Comet Racer Damaged After Landing Incident Posted by RSS Feed

The only airworthy example of an original de Havilland DH.88 Comet nosed-over while landing

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Aug 15 2026

CENTCOM Launches Multinational Attack Drone Task Force ‘Falcon Strike’ Posted by RSS Feed

Task Force Falcon Strike will bring together U.S. and regional forces operating one-way attack

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Aug 15 2026

Chinese National Sentenced to Six Months After Unlawfully Photographing Whiteman AFB Posted by RSS Feed

Authorities said Wu’s repeated photography of Whiteman AFB’s infrastructure, including after a

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Aug 14 2026

U.S. Army Selects M1 for Flight School Next Program Posted by RSS Feed

The U.S. Army M1 Support Services to train new pilots as part of the Flight School Next program,

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Aug 14 2026

Army Announces Flight School Next Selection to Modernize Aviator Training Posted by Admin

FORT RUCKER, Ala. (Aug. 13, 2026) — The U.S. Army announced today the award of the Flight School Next contract to M1 Support Services L.P., Denton, Texas, marking a major step in transforming how the Army trains future rotary-wing aviators at Fort Rucker, Ala.

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Aug 14 2026

Pilatus opens advanced composite center in major technology push Posted by RSS Feed

Pilatus has announced that it has officially opened its new advanced composite competence center in

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Aug 14 2026

FAA Accident Report: ANTHONY, FL Posted by Admin

AIRCRAFT CRASHED DUE TO A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, ANTHONY, FL.

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Aug 14 2026

Bell Expands Aftermarket Offerings in Asia Pacific with New Hydraulic Capabilities at Australian Facility Posted by Admin

Brisbane, Australia (12 August 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has expanded its component, repair, and overhaul (CRO) facility in Australia to include hydraulic component maintenance and repair. This marks a major milestone as Bell’s first facility in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to offer specialized hydraulic services, reinforcing the company’s commitment to comprehensive aftermarket support across Australia and the broader APAC region.

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Aug 14 2026

Italian Typhoon Shoots Down Drone Over Latvia Posted by RSS Feed

An Italian F-2000 Typhoon assigned to the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission shot down an unidentified

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Aug 14 2026

VIP Movement Notification - Southhampton, NY Posted by RSS Feed

19-20 AUG, 2026                        Southampton, NY                         5 NMR – 4,999FT

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Aug 14 2026

FAA review puts Falcon Field landing fees under scrutiny Posted by RSS Feed

A local landing-fee proposal at Falcon Field Airport (FFZ) has evolved into a broader debate about

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Aug 14 2026

VIP Notification Cincinnati, OH Posted by RSS Feed

20-23 AUG, 2026                        Cincinnati,  OH                        5 NMR – 4,999FT

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Aug 13 2026

Informal Airspace Meeting - ONT Airport area Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA is proposing changes to the Class C airspace at Ontario International Airport (ONT). These

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Aug 13 2026

Newark's new radar marks another step in airport modernization Posted by RSS Feed

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), one of the nation's busiest airports, has received a

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Aug 13 2026

U.S. Army AH-64E Apache Crashes in Texas, Both Crew Members Killed Posted by RSS Feed

A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache crashed in Salado, Texas, leaving no survivors and sparking a 100 acres

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Aug 13 2026

LEO satellites are raising expectations for business aviation internet Posted by RSS Feed

Reliable internet access has become an increasingly important expectation for business aviation

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Aug 13 2026

GPS Interference Testing at Dugway Proving Ground, UT 18 - 28 AUG Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGDUGWAY PROVING GROUND (DPG) 26-17 (REVISION 1) 18 – 28

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Aug 13 2026

The Future USS John F. Kennedy Begins Acceptance Trials Ahead of Delivery Posted by RSS Feed

The John F. Kennedy, the second Gerald R. Ford class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, left Newport

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Aug 12 2026

Mi-24 Hind Plays ‘Adversary’ in U.S. Marine Corps Exercise Posted by RSS Feed

Since 2020, two Mi-24D Hind helicopter gunships have provided invaluable threat replication to the

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Aug 12 2026

FAA Accident Report: RICHFIELD, UT Posted by Admin

AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO TERRAIN DURING FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND POST-CRASH FIRE, RICHFIELD, UT.

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Aug 12 2026

WZL-1, WCBKT and Boeing sign offset agreements to support Poland’s AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet Posted by Admin

Łódź, Poland, August 11, 2026 — Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. (WZL-1), the Military Central Bureau of Design and Technology S.A. (WCBKT) and Boeing have signed offset implementation agreements to establish long-term industrial cooperation supporting the sustainment, maintenance and ground support of Poland’s AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet.

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Aug 12 2026

Joby Aviation to Scale Defense Business Through Acquisition of Resonant Sciences Posted by Admin

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. and DAYTON, Ohio — August 11, 2026 — Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Resonant Sciences, a Dayton, Ohio-based defense technology company, for approximately $500 million. The acquisition will represent a significant expansion of Joby’s defense business, delivering immediate scale through a rapidly growing and EBITDA-positive business supporting active U.S. national security programs.

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Aug 12 2026

BRRRRT Act’s Text Reveals New Details About Plan to Save the A-10s Posted by RSS Feed

New details in the BRRRRT Act’s full text reveal plans to keep selected Warthogs recoverable,

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