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Oct
09
2025

WestJet’s New Seats Come with a Catch… and It’s All About Recline

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Is reclining your airplane seat a right or a privilege?  That question is about to get a lot more

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Oct
09
2025

No Smoke Trails, Just Silence: Exclusive EA-37B Pilot Interview

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While the aerobatic acts thrilled the crowd at the recent Joint Base Andrews Air Show, an EA-37B

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Oct
09
2025

Anduril and Raytheon Test Highly Loaded Grain Solid Rocket Motor for Air-to-Air Missiles

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Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) Solid Rocket Motors allow extended range and customized thrust profiles

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Oct
09
2025

Canada Will Get 16 Paid-For F-35s, Decision Pending on the Remaining Jets

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Secretary of State for Defense Procurement Stephen Fuhr said Canada has no plans to exit the

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Oct
10
2025

VIP Movement Notification- Sterling, VA

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October 11, 2025Sterling, VA5 NMR; SFC - 9,999 FT MSLSpecific instructions and restrictions are

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Oct
10
2025

Boeing Receives Third Contract for Eight More MH-139A Grey Wolf Helicopters

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The MH-139A, slated to replace the older UH-1N Hueys in the nuclear security mission, recently

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Oct
10
2025

Italy to Acquire Maritime Multi Mission Aircraft and Drones in New Defense Plan

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The 2025–2027 Defense Planning Document confirms Italy’s ambitious modernization, introducing new

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Oct
09
2025

Florida Takes on “Chemtrails”: NOTAMs Now Ban Weather-Modification Aircraft

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If you thought the chemtrail debates were safely confined to dusty corners of the internet, think

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Oct
11
2025

New Combined Air Operations Centre Opened by NATO in Norway

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CAOC Bodø was officially opened on Oct. 10, 2025, joining CAOC Uedem, Germany, and CAOC Torrejón,

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Oct
11
2025

Kizilelma Conducts First Live Fire Trials

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Kizilelma’s live-fire tests come within days of the carriage trials with the TOLUN and TEBER-82

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Oct
12
2025

6 Minutes to Empty: Inside the Ryanair Fuel Emergency That Nearly Ended in Disaster

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A Ryanair fuel emergency turns a routine flight into a near-disaster. On 3 October 2025, Ryanair

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Oct
12
2025

RAF RC-135W and P-8A Fly 10,000 Mile Patrol Along the NATO’s Eastern Flank

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The two British aircraft flew a 12-hour mission along the border with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.

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Oct
12
2025

RAF A400M Conducts Historic Landing on Remote Arctic Island in NATO Mission

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The joint U.S., British and Norwegian mission saw the A400M transporting a JLTV, simulating a NMESIS

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Oct
12
2025

Royal Marine Snipers Disable Drug Smuggling Skiff from Wildcat Helicopter

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Royal Marines took aim at the engine of a boat suspected of drug smuggling while flying in HMS

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Oct
13
2025

Belgium’s First F-35A Lands at Florennes, Marking the Beginning of Local Operations

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The Belgian Air Force has officially welcomed its first F-35A Lightning II to Florennes Air Base,

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Oct
13
2025

Sikorsky Unveils the S-70UAS U-Hawk, First Fully Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter

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The S-70UAS U-Hawk is a modified UH-60L that removes the cockpit entirely to create an uncrewed,

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Oct
13
2025

A-10 Returns from CENTCOM Deployment with UAS Kill Markings

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An A-10C was spotted with two Shahed-type UAS shapes painted on the nose while returning to its home

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Sep
15
2025

Dallas Avionics Participates in Civil Air Patrol Training
Leadership Conference

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( September 12, 2025, Dallas, TEXAS) Dallas Avionics participated in the Civil Air Patrol Training (CAP)Leadership conference held in Atlanta this year. As a leading distributor of the world’s most technologically advanced equipment, Dallas Avionics chose to participate to hear directly from industry leaders.

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Sep
16
2025

FAA Accident Report: DECATUR, TX

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AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD DAMAGING THE SKIDS AND TAIL, DECATUR, TX.

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Sep
17
2025

RTX's Collins Aerospace awarded NATO contract for electromagnetic warfare command and control system

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ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a contract by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) to provide its Electronic Warfare Planning and Battle Management (EWPBM) solution to NATO. This integrated software tool is designed to plan, direct, coordinate, synchronize, and assess electromagnetic warfare activities.

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Sep
18
2025

TRU Simulation’s Veris Virtual Reality Flight Simulator achieves FAA qualification, ushering in a new era of immersive pilot training

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TAMPA, Fla. (September 8, 2025) – TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and an affiliate of Bell Textron Inc., announced today its cutting-edge Veris Virtual Reality Flight Simulator received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) qualification. Now qualified as a Level 7 Flight Training Device (FTD), the Veris is also designed to meet European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) FTD Level 3 standards, with EASA qualification expected later this year. This milestone further solidifies TRU Simulation’s position as an industry leader in developing advanced, high-fidelity Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and FTDs. 

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Sep
19
2025

RECOIL AERIAL FIREFIGHTING TANKS HELP FIGHT MAJOR WESTERN U.S. FIRES

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BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 19, 2025  Firefighters battling recent large fires across the Western U.S. have received help from new, American-made helicopter firefighting technology.   Kentucky’s Recoil Aerospace Inc. (Recoil), designer of the world’s most advanced aerial fire suppression systems (AFSS), has seen heavy usage of its Tsunami Internal AFSS 790-gallon tank for the UH-60 Black Hawk series helicopters. 

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Sep
19
2025

LEONARDO HELICOPTERS OPENS FLORIDA SUPPORT CENTER TO ENHANCE TH-73A AND CIVIL AIRCRAFT SUSTAINMENT CAPABILITIES

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MILTON, Fla. – [September 18, 2025] – Leonardo celebrated the official grand opening of its new Florida Support Center on September 18 at Whiting Aviation Park in Santa Rosa County. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the company’s continued investment—now totalling $65 million—in U.S. military aviation support, civil helicopter services, and regional aerospace growth.

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Sep
19
2025

VAI Honors Frank Robinson’s Enshrined into National Aviation Hall of Fame

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Alexandria, VA (Sept. 19, 2025) — Vertical Aviation International (VAI) celebrates the late Frank Robinson, founder of Robinson Helicopter Company, on his official induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. Robinson, who passed away in 2022 at age 92, left behind an enduring legacy of engineering excellence, entrepreneurship, and innovation that continues to influence the vertical aviation community. He will be honored during the 61st Enshrinement Ceremonies in Wichita, Kansas, this evening.

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Sep
19
2025

ASCENT AEROSYSTEMS ELEVATES PAUL FERMO TO PRESIDENT

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WILMINGTON, MA - September 16, 2025, 7:00am EDT - Ascent AeroSystems, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and a Robinson Helicopter Company, has named Paul Fermo its new president, effective October 1, 2025. Fermo, currently serves as Vice President of Business Development and will assume the role on October 1, 2025, as current CEO and Cofounder, Peter Fuchs retires.

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Sep
19
2025

Blade Urban Air Mobility Named Official Air Mobility Partner of The 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. (“Blade”, “Company”), a division of Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY), announced its role as the Official Air Mobility Partner of the 2025 Ryder Cup, taking place September 25–28, 2025, at the iconic Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, NY. The Ryder Cup, a biennial men’s team golf competition between the United States and Europe, is one of the most prestigious events in global sports.

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Sep
22
2025

Archer’s Midnight Flight Test Program Reaches Record Heights

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Salinas, CA – September 22, 2025 – Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) today announced that its Midnight aircraft successfully completed its highest altitude flight to date, reaching altitudes of 7,000 feet. The flight took off from Archer’s test facility in Salinas, CA, and represents the latest milestone in Midnight’s envelope expansion testing program.

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Sep
22
2025

FAA Accident Report: HOUSTON, TX

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AIRCRAFT LANDING ON THE POST OAK HOTEL HELIPORT AND EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE DAMAGING A KAPTON WIRE BUNDLE, HOUSTON, TX.

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Sep
22
2025

FAA Accident Report: ALVORD, TX

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AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING MANEUVERS, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES SEPARATED THE TAIL BOOM FROM THE FUSELAGE, ALVORD, TX.

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Sep
22
2025

Teledyne FLIR Defense Opens New Office in Arlington, Virginia

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WASHINGTON D.C., Sept 18, 2025 ― Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), held an opening event yesterday for its new office in the Crystal City area of Arlington, Virginia, minutes from the Pentagon.

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