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Nov
02
2026
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During a low-altitude aerial herbicide application along an electrical transmission right-of-way, the helicopter struck power lines. Following the wire strike, the helicopter impacted terrain and sustained substantial damage to the tailboom, main rotor, and fuselage. The pilot was seriously injured.
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STONEWALL
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Nov
02
2026
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FAA Accident Report: MCMINNVILLE, OR
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Nov
02
2026
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The pilot reported that before departing for a local flight, he repositioned the helicopter to the fuel station. While preparing to refuel, the pilot discovered the fueling hose was too short to reach the helicopter. The pilot instructed the passenger to exit the helicopter so he could reposition it closer to the fuel pump. After lifting into a low hover, the helicopter turned, and the main rotor blades struck a tree. The helicopter then impacted a second tree. The pilot maneuvered the helicopter away from the fuel station, landed hard, and the helicopter rolled onto its side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tailboom and main rotor blades.
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Nov
02
2026
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The pilot reported that he completed a preflight inspection, then departed on a local personal flight. During the flight, he contacted and invited three people for a local sightseeing flight. He estimated the weights of each passenger and believed the helicopter would be under the maximum gross weight for the passenger flight. The pilot loaded the heaviest passenger up front and the other two in the rear seats. During takeoff, as he applied throttle and collective the helicopter became light on its skids and all engine indications were normal. Immediately after the helicopter became airborne, it pitched nose down and accelerated forward. Despite subsequent control inputs, the pilot was unable to arrest the helicopter’s forward motion and descent, which resulted in the main rotor blade and right skid contacting the ground. The helicopter came to rest on its right side, and the main rotor blades, fuselage, and tailboom were substantially damaged during the accident sequence.
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Nov
02
2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy celebrated another major milestone in the Trump Administration’s landmark Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) after Florida completed its first demonstration flights. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) conducted the flights – which are a recreation of the world's first scheduled passenger airline service in 1914 – with Joby and BETA Technologies to test cargo deliveries and routes over the Tampa Bay area. Florida is the seventh location to launch under the initiative, marking the latest milestone in the Department’s work to implement President Trump’s Unleashing Drone Dominance Executive Order.
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Nov
02
2026
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TORRANCE, CA – November 2, 2026 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the global leader in civil rotorcraft, has received FAA approval to extend the maximum service-lives of all fatigue life-limited components installed in current-production R44-series helicopters, including the two-seat R44 Cadet configuration.
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Nov
02
2026
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Gold Coast - Australia, 26 October 2026 - Rotortrade, the global helicopter dealership, announces the sale of a third Leonardo AW139 helicopter to Toll Aviation, further strengthening its relationship with one of Australia's leading specialised aviation operators.
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Oct
30
2026
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TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) today launches a week of piloted electric air taxi flights across Florida, taking its aircraft from Tampa to Orlando and on to the Space Coast. The aircraft will fly at Orlando International Airport and Kennedy Space Center, helping map the first phase of Florida’s planned Aerial Highway Network. These are Florida’s first flights under the White House-backed eIPP program, announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation in March 2026. The program brings government and industry together to accelerate the safe introduction of electric air taxis into U.S. airspace.
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Oct
30
2026
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BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 30, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced new and expanded partnerships with organizations across the country as part of 25Forward, the company’s five-year, $25 million initiative commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Oct
29
2026
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Berg/Munich, Germany, 26 October 2026. Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH (REISER) has received the Bavarian Innovation Award 2026 for its H145 XR-Simulator (XR-SIM). The award is jointly presented by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy and the Bavarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce in recognition of outstanding innovation by Bavarian companies. REISER’s CEO Dr. Johannes Hain and Chief Technology Officer Martin Keil accepted the award during a ceremony held today at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich.
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Oct
29
2026
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Auckland, New Zealand – Salus Aviation is proud to announce the launch of a new scholarship programme designed to support the next generation of aviation engineers while honouring three individuals whose dedication, expertise and leadership have helped shape the company and the wider aviation industry.
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Oct
28
2026
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AMTC 2026 - Fort Worth, TX (October 28, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today during the annual Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) the purchase order for additional Bell 407GXis by Global Medical Response (GMR) (NYSE: GMRS). These new aircraft will support GMR’s helicopter air ambulance (HAA) fleet, enhancing access to critical care for patients in rural and metropolitan communities alike.
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Oct
28
2026
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CENTENNIAL, Colo. and EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SNC, the global aerospace and national security company, has selected Skyryse, developer of SkyOS™, the world's first universal operating system for flight, as a collaborator in its work to bring advanced flight automation and autonomous capabilities to existing aircraft fleets, with an initial focus on defense platforms.
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Oct
27
2026
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Metro Aviation unveiled its new Airbus H140 medical interior concept this week at the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Fort Worth, Texas, introducing a modular design developed in close collaboration with Airbus and informed by years of feedback from air medical operators.
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Oct
27
2026
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Fort Worth, Texas, 27 October 2026 – Boston MedFlight, the globally recognized nonprofit critical care transport organization, has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of three H145 helicopters to support the continued modernization and strategic growth of its air medical transport fleet serving New England. The order brings the total number of Airbus H145 helicopters purchased by the organization over time to 12.
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Oct
27
2026
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Fargo, North Dakota, October 27, 2026 — Spectrum Aeromed, a global leader in customized air medical interior solutions, announced the addition of William “Bill” Engelking and Carson Tveito to its engineering team, strengthening the company’s technical capabilities as it continues to support a growing range of aircraft platforms and customer programs.
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Oct
27
2026
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Berg/Munich, Germany, 26 October 2026 – Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH (REISER) has received the Bavarian Innovation Award 2026 for its H145 XR-Simulator (XR-SIM). The award is jointly presented by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy and the Bavarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce in recognition of outstanding innovation by Bavarian companies. REISER’s CEO Dr. Johannes Hain and Chief Technology Officer Martin Keil accepted the award during a ceremony held today at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich.
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Oct
27
2026
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AMTC – Fort Worth, TX (October 27, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced during the annual Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) 2026 the purchase order for a Bell 407GXi to HALO-Flight, further expanding the ability to deliver rapid, life-saving air medical transport to patients across South Texas. This aircraft marks the seventh IFR-equipped Bell 407GXi to soon join the HALO fleet, enhancing reliability and providing time-sensitive care across the region.
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Oct
26
2026
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Fort Worth, Texas, 26 October 2026 – Life Flight Network has placed an order for five Airbus H135 helicopters to support critical emergency medical missions across the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. These new aircraft will build on their order for three new H135s placed in 2025, bringing their total number aircraft ordered to eight.
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Oct
26
2026
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On October 20, 2024, about 1951 central daylight time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, N881KE, was destroyed when it impacted a radio tower near Houston, Texas. The pilot and three passengers sustained fatal injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 business/revenue sightseeing flight.
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Oct
26
2026
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On October 2, 2024, about 1840, mountain daylight time, a Schweizer 296C helicopter, N656RB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Montrose, Colorado. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
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Oct
26
2026
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The pilot stated that during an autorotation demonstration, the helicopter exhibited a complete loss of engine power. The pilot had set up the demonstration about 1,500 ft above ground level and about 60 knots indicated airspeed with hard packed gravel chosen for the touchdown point. The pilot stated that the engine rpm went to zero as soon as he rolled off the throttle to start the autorotation. He attempted to restart the engine with no success and conducted an autorotation to the predetermined touchdown area. During the ground run, the left skid collapsed and the helicopter rolled onto its left side, which resulted in substantial damage to the main rotor system, tail boom, and tail rotor system.
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Oct
26
2026
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BLOOMFIELD, Conn.– (October 24, 2024) – Today Kaman announced that its subsidiary Kamatics Corporation (“Kamatics”) has entered into an exclusive teaming agreement with Rotorcraft Repair and Manufacturing (RRM) to collaborate on the marketing and sale of RRM’s Dragon Skin Extreme (DSX) blade erosion and corrosion protective coating product to aerospace industry customers.
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Oct
26
2026
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AIRCRAFT WAS IDLING ON AN INCLINED LOGGING ROAD AND SLID ON THE ROAD INTO SIDE OF A HILL ON THE GROUND DAMAGING TAIL ROTOR AND BOOM.
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Oct
26
2026
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ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2026, AT 1235 CDT, A ROBINSON R-44 HELICOPTER BEARING REGISTRATION NUMBER ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^, REGISTERED TO A CORPORATION, STRUCK A WIRE ON A PRIVATE RANCH WHILE HUNTING. THE HELICOPTER LANDED, AND THEN DEPARTED DUE TO A BRUSH FIRE IGNITED BY THE BROKEN POWER LINE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES, AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY ON ITS TRAILER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED ON AN AIR TOUR FLIGHT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HUNTING. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME, AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE, AND THE PILOT AND 2 PASSENGERS SUSTAINED NO INJURIES.
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Oct
26
2026
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Aberdeen, 23 October 2026 – Bristow Group and Leonardo today celebrated the operational readiness of a brand new AW139 Full Flight Level D Simulator at Bristow Helicopters’ simulation hall in Dyce, Aberdeen, close to the International Airport.
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Oct
23
2026
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AUSTIN, TX – October 23, 2026 – Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) today revealed plans for three air taxi networks serving Austin, Dallas and Houston with the goal of increasing connectivity between major airports, business districts, and coastal destinations in the fastest growing megaregion in the United States.
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Oct
21
2026
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Rome, 21 October 2026 - The Combat Unmanned Ground System (CUGS) project has successfully reached its final major milestone, demonstrating the progress achieved in the development of next -generation uncrewed technologies for ground operations. Funded by the European Defence Agency (EDA) and coordinated by Leonardo, CUGS is the EDA’s largest research and technology initiative in this sector, aimed at developing and validating new uncrewed technologies for land operations.
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Oct
19
2026
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SILICON VALLEY, Calif. – October 19, 2026 – Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) today announced that its all-electric Midnight air taxi completed several days of piloted flights in the Bay Area as part of the company’s ‘No Roads’ flight tour. The flights included multiple trips around the San Francisco Bay, taking off and landing at Oakland International Airport.
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Oct
16
2026
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Santiago, Chile. As darkness envelops the central valleys and temperatures plummet across the Chilean countryside, a critical battle for the national economy unfolds in the silence of the early morning. A single night of sub-zero temperatures has the destructive power to burn new shoots, incinerate budding blossoms, and wipe out a year's worth of agricultural efforts in just a few hours.
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