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2026
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On July 10, 2026, about 0745 eastern daylight time, a Sikorsky S-76D helicopter, N93RT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Huntersville, West Virginia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight.
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Jul
27
2026
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Safran Helicopter Engines and Aura Aero have reached a new milestone in their partnership regarding the hybrid electric propulsion system of the ERA (Electric Regional Aircraft), the future 19-seater regional aircraft. The two companies have signed an agreement covering the development and integration of Safran turbogenerators for the ERA prototype, paving the way for the series production of its propulsion system. This agreement follows on from a memorandum of understanding in 2023 and represents a key milestone towards the aircraft’s maiden flight, certification and future entry into service.
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The Aviationist sat down with representatives from Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works and Sikorsky
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Greater Manchester Police are investigating a hoax bomb threat made against a Qatar Airways Boeing
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The new UMPK kit, strapped on to a FAB-500T bomb, has an elongated body with improved aerodynamics
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Jul
24
2026
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Farnborough, United Kingdom, 24 July 2026 – Airbus Helicopters has launched a dedicated training academy in the UK to provide a one-stop-shop for rotary wing technical training, with more than 400 pilots, engineering technicians and aerospace leaders expected to go through the academy on an annual basis.
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Jul
24
2026
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LOWELL, Ind. — Midwest Aerospace, Ltd. is pleased to announce the strategic merger of its newest company, Midwest Blade Tech, with Rotorcraft Repair & Manufacturing, creating a stronger organization dedicated to delivering industry-leading rotor blade repair, engineering, and manufacturing services.
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Leonardo confirmed at Farnborough International Airshow that funding for the Proteus uncrewed
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Commercial operators typically upgrade from twin piston aircraft to turboprop aircraft, but Tropic
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Date of Issue: 07/24/2026Aviation Warning Notice: Low-Level Flight Operations AlertEffective Dates:
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Five Douglas DC-3 aircraft flew in a moving Missing Man Formation during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on
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One of aviation's most common tasks may soon include fewer radio calls and more typing. The FAA
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Picture a Cessna 172, the most common training airplane in the world. Someone taxis over a soft
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The service says its M-345 offers capabilities turboprops cannot match and has already employed the
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A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation aimed at halting the retirement of
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27 JUL, 2026Milford, MI 30/10 NMR – 17,999FT MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGMARINE CORPS AIR STATION CALIFORNIA(MCASCA) 26-03 (REVISION
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An aircraft's success is not just judged by its launch, but also by its ability to sustain demand
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Jul
23
2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that federal, state and local partners carried out the most comprehensive airspace security and drone mitigation effort in U.S. history during FIFA World Cup 2026. The successful effort helped protect millions of fans and resulted in the seizure of more than 700 unauthorized drones.
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Sikorsky has completed the initial ground and flight testing of the Nomad 100 rotor blown wing VTOL
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A military aircraft crashed in Moscow’s suburbs, with unconfirmed reports identifying it as an Su-57
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The aviation industry has been working with hybrid-electric technology for years now, but the next
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The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine told U.S. lawmakers that a Ukrainian F-16 shot
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Jul
22
2026
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FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 22, 2026 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), has completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration (EVADE) program.
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Jul
22
2026
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AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWERLINE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE.
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The first Polish F-35 to be built at Cameri’s Final Assembly Check Out facility in Italy has
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Jul
22
2026
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FARNBOROUGH, England — July 21, 2026 — Loft Dynamics, the leader in virtual reality (VR) pilot training, announced the release of the world's first Airbus H145 Multi-Pilot VR Simulator. Now commercially available to operators and training organizations worldwide, the simulator allows H145 pilots and crews to train together in VR for the first time, expanding access to advanced multi-crew training on one of the world's most widely used helicopter platforms.
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Jul
22
2026
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ZURICH, Switzerland, and GREATER NOIDA, India — Jul. 22, 2026 — Loft Dynamics, the leader in virtual reality (VR) pilot training, today announced that Indocopters Private Limited will install the first Loft Dynamics Airbus H125 TXi VR full-motion simulator in India. The installation will create South Asia’s first dedicated H125 VR training site, expanding pilot training capacity across the region.
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Jul
22
2026
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FARNBOROUGH, UK, July 22, 2026 — Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) today announced Halo, the commercial variant of a jointly-developed dual-use platform built to serve both defense and commercial applications. Anduril unveiled Thunder, the defense variant of the platform, on Monday at the Farnborough International Airshow. The two variants share the same airframe, hybrid powertrain and core systems, with configurable payload depending on mission requirements.
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Jul
22
2026
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Leonardo, PT ESystem Solutions and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia (MoD) today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the supply and support of naval helicopters for the Indonesian Navy. The agreement also includes plans to develop local technical assistance, maintenance, completion and training capabilities.
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