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Jul
22
2026

New RAF H-47ER Chinooks Revealed Sporting 160th SOAR Style Black Paint Scheme

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Images released by Boeing of the Royal Air Force’s next batch of Chinook helicopters confirm

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Jul
22
2026

Embraer and Anduril Team Up for Palletized Launch of Barracuda-500M from C-390 Millenium

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Embraer and Anduril signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate the Barracuda-500M on the

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Jul
22
2026

GPS Interference Testing at FT Campbell KY 27 - 29 JUL

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGFORT CAMPBELL KENTUCKY(FTCPKY) 26-53 27 – 29 JulyFT Campbell,

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Jul
22
2026

GPS Interference Testing Fort Stewart GA 27 - 31 JUL

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGFORT STEWART GEORGIA(FTSTGA) 26-68 27 – 31 JulyFT Stewart,

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Jul
22
2026

GPS Interference Testing Santa Catalina Island CA 27 JUL - 07 AUG

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FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGSANTA CATALINA ISLAND CALIFORNIA(SCICA) 26-02 27 July – 07

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Jul
22
2026

The Airbus U030 Flexrotor starts operations with the European Maritime Safety Agency

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Farnborough, United Kingdom, 22 July 2026 – Airbus Helicopters’ tactical uncrewed aerial system U030 Flexrotor has officially started maritime surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea on behalf of the European Maritime Security Agency (EMSA). In December 2025, Airbus Helicopters was awarded a €30 million framework contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) services for multipurpose maritime surveillance across the European Union, with sub-contractor operator Extensee. Operations started after a series of successful test flights to validate technical and regulatory milestones ahead of the entry into service, and to support operator handover to Extensee.

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Jul
22
2026

Sikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines Expand Strategic Partnership at Farnborough International Air Show

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Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Safran Helicopter Engines announced today the signing of an agreement to jointly explore areas of cooperation in existing and emerging vertical lift platforms at the Farnborough International Airshow. 

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Jul
22
2026

Joby and Virgin Atlantic Finalize Deal to Bring Electric Air Taxi Service to the UK

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FARNBOROUGH, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, and Virgin Atlantic, a premium long-haul UK airline, today signed a definitive agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow, formalizing the partnership the companies first announced in 2025 to bring Joby's air taxi service to the UK.

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Jul
22
2026

Bell Training Academy Hits Milestone Flight Hours

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London, United Kingdom (July 21, 2026) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a new milestone of 240,000 flight hours for the Bell Training Academy (BTA), reflecting Bell’s ongoing dedication to safety, capability and innovative learning. The academy continues to strengthen its position as a leading provider of pilot and maintenance training, supporting growing demand from commercial and parapublic operators across Europe.

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Jul
22
2026

LEONARDO, PT ESYSTEM SOLUTIONS AND THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA SIGN LETTER OF INTENT FOR AW149 HELICOPTERS TO MEET NAVAL ROTORCRAFT REQUIREMENTS

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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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Jul
22
2026

Introducing Halo: Archer’s Commercial Variant of Dual-Use Autonomous VTOL Aircraft Platform Developed With Anduril

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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

Loft Dynamics Brings VR Pilot Training to South Asia with Indocopters

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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

Loft Dynamics Launches World’s First H145 Multi-Pilot VR Simulator; Babcock Among First Operators to Commit

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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

FAA Accident Report: STONEWALL, OK

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AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWERLINE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE.

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Jul
22
2026

Sikorsky Nomad™ 100 Completes Initial Flight Test Phase for DARPA’s EVADE Program

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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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