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May
12
2026
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Columbia Helicopters Inc. has announced the appointment of Melanie Bergier as chief executive officer and president.
Bergier brings extensive leadership experience in aviation operations, strategic growth, and organizational transformation.
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May
12
2026
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The MH-60 Seahawk PBL Team earned the 2025 Secretary of War Performance Based Logistics System Level Award for dramatically boosting the readiness and lethality of the Navy’s H-60 fleet. This award recognizes the team’s creative, results driven partnership with the U.S. Navy, that fuels its naval dominance.
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GA-ASI and the U.S. Air Force tested the MQ-9A Reaper with APKWS laser-guided rockets, firing at
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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATIONHEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON, DC FIFA WORLD CUP 2026FLIGHT ADVISORY At the
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May
11
2026
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Early operational results from the Super D20B upgrade program are showing meaningful improvements in fuel efficiency and mission endurance for MD 500D operators. Initial data indicates a reduction in fuel consumption from approximately 35 gallons per hour to 28 gallons per hour—an improvement of roughly 20 percent.
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Pilots should be prepared that the Bedminster TFR (91.141) located in north New Jersey can be
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The NTSB announced on May 4 that it has updated its U.S. Civil Aviation Accident Dashboard. The
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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TACTICAL TRAINING RANGE(SCTTR) 26-04 14 –
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Hermeus, the venture-backed defense aviation company developing the world's fastest active aircraft,
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RTX business, Collins Aerospace, has announced that it is investing $26.5 million to expand its
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Boeing announced on Tuesday that Alaska Airlines has signed an agreement for its Virtual Airplane
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The Rapid Dragon program, now called Dragon Cart, transitioned to a Program of Record and will see
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In the second part of this story, we cover the day Soviet Air Force Captain Alexander M. Zuyev
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14 May 2026Bangor, ME5 NMR; SFC – 4,999FT AGLSpecific instructions and restrictions are available at
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During this year’s Victory Day parade, Russian media showed a CGI flyover by the Russian Knights and
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A Royal Air Force Airbus A400M has been used to parachute British Army medical personnel and
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A small silhouette of a High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile can be seen painted below the cockpit in
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In 1989 Soviet Air Force Captain Alexander M. Zuyev defected in a MiG-29 fighter after executing a
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Many airline pilots these days have never served in the military. But did you know that in the event
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The U.S. Air Force is launching next year a Heavy Bomber Analysis of Alternatives which will allow
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To most passengers, an empty airline seat looks like lost money. If a flight departs with rows
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May
08
2026
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Anaheim, California - January 27, 2020 – Universal Avionics, an Elbit Systems Company, was selected by Heli-One (Norway) AS to equip the new H215 helicopters of the Bundespolizei - German Federal Police (BPOL) with its SkyVis Helmet Mounted Display (HMD). Universal Avionics will partner with Heli-One to develop a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the SkyVis on H215 (AS332L1e ) helicopters.
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The NBAA announced on Thursday that over 1,000 attendees came to its 2026 Maintenance Conference in
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Pro Star Aviation has successfully completed its sixth "On-The-Fly" Starlink installation. This
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Embraer has reported its best financial first quarter in its history, with revenue of $1.4 billion
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The B-1B 86-0115, now renamed “Apocalypse II,” returned to service at Dyess AFB after being
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May
07
2026
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Tucson, Arizona – June 20, 2022 – Universal Avionics (UA), an Elbit Systems company, has been selected by Airbus Helicopters to supply its EVS4000 multispectral Enhanced Vision cameras for installation on 8 new Airbus H145 helicopters destined to the Bavarian Police. The addition of the EVS4000 improves safety by increasing situational awareness in low-visibility situations including inclement weather and during night missions.
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May
07
2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a proposed rule that would allow specific categories of critical infrastructure sites to apply for restrictions on drone operations around their facilities. Restrictions--which would be submitted and approved via a new FAA web portal--will be approved based on safety or security criteria. Sixteen sectors would be eligible for restrictions including energy production, transportation systems, chemical facilities, water treatment plants, and defense industrial complexes.
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May
07
2026
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RotorTech – Brisbane, Australia (6 May 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today celebrates the commissioning of three Bell 429 helicopters by the Queensland Police Service (QPS) for use in North Queensland. With a total of six Bell aircraft in their fleet, QPS operates Australia’s largest Bell law enforcement fleet, marking a significant milestone in enhancing public safety and operational capabilities across Queensland.
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May
07
2026
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Abu Dhabi, UAE – May 7, 2026 – The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has transitioned Archer’s Midnight aircraft into a Restricted Type Certificate (RTC) program, advancing the regulatory path for the aircraft's entry into service in the UAE.
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