Bell Awarded Contract for SPINE Upgrades to H-1 Fleet

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Amarillo, TX. (July 27, 2026) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced an estimated $300 million, firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive, and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the Department of Navy. This base plus three option years contract provides the Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects (SPINE) upgrades on up to 49 U.S. Marine Corp AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom aircraft.

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Jul
28
2026

Enstrom Helicopter Delivers New 480B to Safomar Aviation, Strengthening Longstanding African Partnership

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Enstrom Helicopter Corporation (Enstrom) has delivered a new 480B turbine helicopter to Safomar Aviation (Safomar), its longtime authorized distributor serving South Africa and much of Sub-Saharan Africa. The delivery not only reflects the company’s longstanding partnership, but also marks Enstrom's first commercial aircraft delivery since resuming production—an important milestone as the company continues expanding support for both commercial and military operators worldwide.

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Jul
28
2026

APSCON 2026: The Aircraft We’re Delivering, the Aircraft That’s Coming, and the People We Build Both For

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APSCON 2026 marked the first time the Airborne Public Safety Association brought its flagship event to Fort Lauderdale. Broward County Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony opened the show, and the exhibit hall filled with more than 150 exhibitors and 12 aircraft on the floor. Preliminary attendance came in higher than any of the previous five conferences.

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Jul
28
2026

Statement from NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy on the open recommendations for the investigation of the January 2025 midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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A year and a half ago, on January 29, 2025, a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a PSA Airlines CRJ operating as American Airlines Flight 5342 near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The collision claimed the lives of 67 people, including 60 passengers, two pilots, and two flight attendants aboard the CRJ, as well as the three Army crewmembers aboard the helicopter.

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