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TORRANCE, CA – AUGUST 5, 2026– Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world’s leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, has reached a new milestone, selling its 5000th R44 Raven II helicopter to its dealership ARICA in Ecuador. This achievement marks a defining moment in the company’s history and reflects steady, global demand for the R44 globally.
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Aug
05
2026
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Honolulu, HI, August 5, 2026 – This summer at RIMPAC 26, Lockheed Martin collaborated with the U.S. Navy to successfully demonstrate a rapidly retrainable AI/ML sonar expert for antisubmarine warfare (ASW). The system, known as SensorMAX™, monitors spectral energy including subsurface acoustic data to assist the crew with rapid threat detection. Augmented by over-the-air (OTA) model update capability, SensorMAX aims to dramatically improve the U.S. Navy’s subsurface detection capabilities.
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After being disbanded in November 2023 following the last flight with legacy F/A-18C/D Hornets,
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Ahead of the type’s planned retirement from Vance AFB, T-1A 93-0654 took to the skies over Oklahoma
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AI agents, using data from a Legion Infrared Search and Track pod, controlled the X-62 VISTA and
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The FAA is out with a new airworthiness directive for Textron Aviation's B300 and B300C (the King
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Aug
04
2026
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AIRCRAFT COLLIDED MID-AIR WITH N746H DURING FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, PASTHA, GREECE.
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Aug
04
2026
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LOS ANGELES & SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Atoms, the Industrial AI and Infrastructure company, and Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), the company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced a strategic partnership to acquire and develop vertiport sites in the United States. The companies will initially focus on Florida, New York, and Texas, the markets where Joby is preparing to launch early operations under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), as well as California.
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Aug
04
2026
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MIDDLETOWN, Del., Aug. 4, 2026 — Summit Aviation has named Victor Kriger chief financial officer. Kriger joined the company July 27 and will oversee Summit Aviation’s financial strategy, planning, reporting and decision support.
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The Ohio class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) received an airborne escort while
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The pre-owned business aircraft market is throwing up head-spinning signals. Transactions seem to
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Aug
03
2026
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North Vancouver, BC — August 4, 2026 — BOOST Systems has received EASA approval for its H125/AS350 Cargo Basket, Boarding Steps and Starlink Mount, expanding the availability of the company’s certified mission equipment for helicopter operators throughout Europe.
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Despite the ability to create a more streamlined and aerodynamic design with inline engines, the
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You know the airplane by heart now. A Cirrus SR22, a TBM 960, maybe a Piper M600. You've flown it
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Who doesn't love a game of red light, green light?Well, it's a bit less fun when it takes place
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Aug
03
2026
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SAN JOSE, Calif., August 3, 2026 — Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) today announced the completion of a piloted roundtrip journey with its all-electric Midnight aircraft on July 30th, departing from Salinas Municipal Airport and landing at Monterey Regional Airport before making the return flight. Archer worked closely with the FAA to execute this piloted, round trip inter city flight, a major step toward launching Midnight operations under the White House’s eIPP program later this year.
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The NTSB released its final report on Bering Air Flight 445, a Cessna 208B Caravan which went down
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The surviving KC-135R Stratotanker from the incident over Iraq in March which saw another
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Airbus delivered to the French military the first NH90 Caïman Standard 2, a specifically modified
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The Kaan’s second prototype is undergoing taxi testing, with Turkish officials indicating that the
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The U.S. Marine Corps has confirmed an ‘aircraft mishap’ occurred at MCAS Miramar on Jul. 31 after
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JS Chōkai, a Kōngo class destroyer, is the first Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship to be
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Jul
31
2026
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TORRANCE, CA – August 3, 2026 - Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the global leader in civilian rotorcraft, is bringing its newest and largest aircraft, the R88, to Brazil for the first time. The helicopter will be on display at LABACE 2026 from August 4 – 6 in the Campo de Marte Airport in São Paulo in booth SD 1230 and 130. Built to work, the R88 is designed to disrupt the light utility market by providing a high-capacity, cost-effective tool for executive transport, agri-business, parapublic work and utility missions.
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Buyers have packed the order books at the major OEMs. Those commitments run years into the future,
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After decades of using overseas production lines in Romania, Britten-Norman has resumed
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Jul
31
2026
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The Arriel 2K engine that powers Leonardo’s AW09 helicopter, has received its type certificate from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This marks an important milestone towards the entry into service of the AW09, Leonardo’s new single-engine helicopter.
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Jul
31
2026
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Marignane, France, 30 July 2026 – Airbus Helicopters has officially delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). This new variant of the NH90 TTH was designed specifically for special operations. France has ordered a total of 18 NH90 Standard 2 helicopters that will be delivered by mid 2029. They will be operated by the French Army Aviation’s special forces squadron in Pau. In December 2025, Spain joined the programme ordering 31 NH90s in a similar standard.
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Eurofighters, an E-550A CAEW, radars and counter-drone systems are officially confirmed, while
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Bombardier owned the speed title for a whopping 10 days. On July 30, Gulfstream and its G700 asked
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After initially testing weapon release from underwing pylons, the Kizilelma UCAV now progressed to
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