Articles for category HeliNews Headlines

Nov 12 2024

Exclusive: Interview With An HC-130J Instructor Pilot of the 34th Weapons Squadron Posted by RSS Feed

Everything you’ve always wanted to ask an HC-130J Combat King II pilot but never had the courage to:

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Nov 12 2024

Wichita FSDO FY 25 1st Quarter Maintenance Newsletter Posted by RSS Feed

It is time for the first edition of the Wichita FSDO Maintenance Facts for

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Nov 13 2024

One Sailor Missing as Japanese Minesweeper Catches Fire and Capsizes Posted by RSS Feed

A Sugashima-class mine clearance vessel, the JS Ukushima, experienced a fire in the engine room on

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Nov 13 2024

GPS Flight Advisory - Fort Drum, NY Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTING FORT DRUM NEW YORK(FTDRNY) 24-59 18 – 22 NovemberFort Drum,

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Nov 14 2024

VIP Movement Notification – New York City, NY Posted by RSS Feed

16-17 NOV, 2024New York City, NY5 NMR – 4,999FT AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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Nov 13 2024

U.S. Air Force to Withdraw A-10C From Korea Starting in January 2025 Posted by RSS Feed

The service says it will transition away from the A-10C in Korea to focus on advancing

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Nov 13 2024

U.S. KC-135 Refuels RMAF Sukhoi Su-30 Fighters In Historic First Posted by RSS Feed

This marks the first publicly acknowledged instance of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker refueling a

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Nov 13 2024

Airbus Reveals A321 MPA as French Navy Prepares to Replace its Atlantique 2 Posted by RSS Feed

Based on the A321XLR civilian airliner, the A321MPA features conformal radar arrays, MAD, ESM and a

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Nov 14 2024

U.S. Air Force Introduces KC-46 Tanker Demo Team Posted by RSS Feed

The 56th Air Refueling Squadron conducted the first KC-46 air display at an air show in Texas,

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Nov 14 2024

U.S. Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East Inducts First CMV-22B Osprey for Planned Maintenance Posted by RSS Feed

With the start of the first Planned Maintenance Interval 1 service to the CMV-22B aircraft, the

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Nov 14 2024

FAAST Blast —FAA Publishes Rule Removing CFI Expiration Dates, Issuing Medical Certificates After DUIs, The Importance of a Prop Posted by RSS Feed

FAAST Blast — Week of November 11 - 17, 2024 Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update  FAA Publishes

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Nov 15 2024

VIP Movement Notification - Kona / Wimea, HI Posted by RSS Feed

19-25 NOV, 2024Kona / Waimea, HI5 NMR – 4,999FT AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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Nov 14 2024

For the First Time, a General Atomics Gray Eagle STOL UAV Took Off from a South Korean Amphibious Assault Ship Posted by RSS Feed

The Gray Eagle STOL was transported onto the Dokdo disassembled a week earlier and, after a week of

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Nov 15 2024

Airbus Plans Eurofighter Manned-Unmanned Teaming Testbed Posted by RSS Feed

The STAR demonstrator will be used to test MUM-T capabilities with the Eurofighter Typhoon, thanks

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Nov 15 2024

USHST Monthly Safety Report for November 2024 Posted by RSS Feed

US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Monthly Safety ReportNovember 2024 Fatal Accident Rate:  0.63

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Nov 15 2024

FAA Updates BasicMed Program Posted by RSS Feed

The Federal Aviation Administration updated its BasicMed regulations to allow pilots to operate

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Nov 15 2024

The Path to Unleaded Avgas: A Critical Transition for Aviation – Fall 2024 Update Posted by RSS Feed

Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE)Fall 2024 UpdateThe aviation community has long

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Nov 15 2024

Drunk British Soldiers Caught Engaging in Sexual Acts Inside Apache Helicopter Cockpit Posted by RSS Feed

A newly released report has revealed a 2016 incident where two soldiers were discovered naked from

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Nov 15 2024

F-15E Crews Recall Mission to Repel Iranian Attack on Israel Posted by RSS Feed

The 494th Fighter Squadron pilots were recognized for downing several Iranian drones during the

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Nov 16 2024

AvGeekery Goes Flying to Refuel the Thunderbirds! Posted by RSS Feed

The USAF Thunderbirds recently finished their 2024 air show season in Pensacola with the Blue

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Nov 16 2024

U.S. Navy to Develop F/A-XX Next-Generation Fighter Independently of Air Force NGAD Posted by RSS Feed

The Navy’s decision could shield the F/A-XX program from the impacts of the Air Force’s NGAD review,

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Nov 16 2024

Triple Decker Threat: The Fokker Dr.1 Story Posted by RSS Feed

Diminutive and nimble, the Fokker Dr.1 was Germany’s answer to the British Sopwith Triplane during

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Nov 16 2024

Woman Gives Birth at American Airlines Terminal in Miami Posted by RSS Feed

A woman gave birth to a baby boy on the floors of Miami International airport Tuesday evening. The

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Nov 16 2024

Japan Airlines Places Order for 100 eVTOL Aircraft Posted by RSS Feed

Japan Airlines has laid the groundwork to place a large order of

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Nov 16 2024

WestJet Passengers Can Receive Cut of $12.5M in Baggage Fee Settlement Posted by RSS Feed

Last month, a WestJet baggage fee settlement proposed by the Evolink Law Group was approved by the

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Nov 17 2024

First E-130J TACAMO Airframe in Production Posted by RSS Feed

The first C-130J-30 Hercules earmarked for conversion into an E-130J TACAMO aircraft for the U.S.

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Nov 17 2024

As General Atomics, Anduril Wingmen Drones Clear USAF Critical Design Review, Let’s Look at how Modern Wars are Informing the CCA Program Posted by RSS Feed

Air Force Materiel Command’s Col. Timothy M. Helfrich broke down what might constitute the Increment

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Nov 18 2024

Come Onboard a KC-46 Pegasus at McConnell AFB! Posted by RSS Feed

Earlier this month, we visited McConnell AFB for a KC-135 sortie to refuel the Thunderbirds. We also

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Nov 17 2024

11 Injured During Turbulence on Lufthansa International Flight Posted by RSS Feed

An international trip to Frankfurt, Germany wasn’t without a rough patch or two. During a shaky

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Nov 17 2024

Air Travel Impacts Success of NFL and NBA Teams Posted by RSS Feed

Travel, and especially air travel, often contributes to the success or failure of teams in the

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