Nov 20 2025

German Operator Signs Purchase Agreement to Add Three Bell 505s for Powerline Patrol and Cargo Transport Posted by Admin

Cologne, Germany (November 19, 2025) - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today during European Rotors 2025 that Heli Transair has signed a purchase agreement for three additional Bell 505s with support from its Bell 505 dealer, Rheinland Air Service, bringing Heli Transair’s total Bell 505 fleet to five aircraft.  

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Nov 20 2025

HELIOPERATIONS SIGNS FOR TWO AW139 HELICOPTERS TO DELIVER LOGISTICS SUPPORT AND TRAINING SERVICES TO EXISTING CLIENTS Posted by Admin

Cologne, 19 November 2025 - Prime helicopter training service provider HeliOperations of Portland, UK, is set to expand its AW139 intermediate twin-engine fleet with a contract for two units announced at European Rotors 2025 (17-20 November). Deliveries are expected to be carried out between 2026 and 2027, bringing the total number of AW139s operated by HeliOperations to six. These aircraft will supply training and logistics/passenger transportation services to its customer base, leveraging the modern design and unrivalled capabilities of the world’s most successful type in its category.

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Nov 20 2025

LEONARDO TO ENHANCE TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN NORWAY AS REGIONAL COMMERCIAL FLEET GROWS STRONGER Posted by Admin

Cologne, 19 November 2025 - At European Rotors 2025 (17-20 November), Leonardo announced two major steps to further expand the level of proximity and service to its growing customer base in Norway. On top of an existing fleet of over 25 helicopters of various types for emergency medical services, public services, security and long range rescue duties, around 20 more aircraft in a mix of AW139 intermediate twins and AW189 super medium for SAR and energy support missions are expected to be delivered and enter service by 2027 following contracts signed in 2024 and 2025, with a first batch of units already arrived in the country this summer.

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Nov 20 2025

OHS EXPANDS AW139 OFFSHORE FLEET WITH ORDER FOR TWO MORE HELICOPTERS Posted by Admin

Cologne, 19 November 2025 - Offshore Helicopter Services UK Ltd (OHS UK - part of the Ultimate Aviation Group) announced today the signing of a contract to procure two more Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The aircraft are expected to be delivered from Italy’s Vergiate final assembly plant in late 2026. These helicopters will join two AW139 SAR (Search and Rescue) which had been ordered by OHS in late 2024 and that are planned to enter service in the second quarter of 2026.

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Nov 21 2025

A Second Chance at History: Claim Your Own Piece of the SR-71 Blackbird Before It Vanishes Again Posted by RSS Feed

If you missed out before, don’t worry. Here’s your second chance to own a real piece of the

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Nov 21 2025

Private Jet Catering: The Unexpected Guest Posted by RSS Feed

As a VIP or corporate flight attendant, we aim to provide the best possible catering for our guests.

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Nov 21 2025

Textron ends production of Bonanza and Baron aircraft after almost 8 decades Posted by RSS Feed

Textron has removed the Baron and the Bonanza from its website and will no longer be producing new

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Nov 21 2025

Indian Tejas fighter jet crashes at Dubai Airshow, killing pilot Posted by RSS Feed

An Indian HAL Tejas fighter jet crashed on Friday during a demonstration flight at the Dubai

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Nov 21 2025

IAF LCA Tejas Crashes at Dubai Air Show, Pilot Killed Posted by RSS Feed

This is the second crash of the LCA Tejas, with the first one in 2024 blamed on an ‘engine seizure.’

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Nov 21 2025

McKinney National Airport lands $14.8 million grant to advance commercial service Posted by RSS Feed

The McKinney National Airport (TKI) has received a $14.8 million grant from the Texas Department of

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Nov 21 2025

Joby files lawsuit against Archer over alleged theft of confidential data Posted by RSS Feed

Joby filed a lawsuit against Archer on Wednesday in the California state court, stating that Archer

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Nov 21 2025

Dual aviation mental health bills introduced to the Senate Posted by RSS Feed

The Mental Health in Aviation Act and the Aviation Medication Transparency Act have been introduced

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Nov 21 2025

Aviation Personnel International President Jennifer E. Pickerel Appointed to NBAA Advisory Council Posted by RSS Feed

For the past decade, Jennifer E. Pickerel has helped leaders across business aviation navigate one

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Nov 21 2025

VIP Movement Notification – Ft Cambell, KY Posted by RSS Feed

November 26, 2025                        Ft Cambell, KY                        5 NMR; SFC –

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Nov 21 2025

USAF Selects McGhee Tyson ANGB as Next KC-46A Pegasus Base as Boeing Tests RVS 2.0 Posted by RSS Feed

Boeing is now testing the new Remote Vision System 2.0 for the KC-46A’s troubled telescoping boom

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Nov 21 2025

Saudi Arabia’s F-35 Push Advances After U.S.–Saudi Defense Pact Posted by RSS Feed

Washington signals the will for a fast approval of a Saudi F-35 sale, reflecting a renewed effort

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Nov 21 2025

U.S. Army AH-64E V6 Apaches Validated in Massive Counter-Drone Drill Posted by RSS Feed

Operation Flyswatter tested the AH-64E Version 6 Apache for its networked, data linked combat

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Nov 22 2025

DragonFire Laser Weapon Engages High Speed Drones in Latest Test Posted by RSS Feed

The DragonFire system successfully shot down drones travelling at up to 650km/h at a range in

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Nov 22 2025

Automatic Terrain Awareness and Warning System Certified on USMC F/A-18s Posted by RSS Feed

The U.S. Marine Corps will field the ATAWS on its F/A-18 Legacy Hornet fleet starting in early 2026.

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Nov 23 2025

Russia’s Unique Tu-134A-4 “Black Pearl” Intercepted Over the Baltic Posted by RSS Feed

For the first time in five years, Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons intercepted the rare

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Nov 23 2025

Soaring Eagles: F-15C Air Superiority during Operation Desert Storm Posted by RSS Feed

Iraq’s invasion of its neighbor Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990, caused an international coalition to respond

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Nov 23 2025

United Flight 1093: Preliminary NTSB Report Reveals the Likely Cause of the Midair Impact Posted by RSS Feed

New NTSB Report Reveals What Likely Happened to United Flight 1093 Over Utah United Flight 1093 was

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Nov 24 2025

Preliminary report on weather balloon impact on United Airlines windshield Posted by RSS Feed

The NTSB has released a preliminary report on the United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (UA1093) that was

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Nov 24 2025

Autoflight unveils world's first sea-air eVTOL vertiport solution Posted by RSS Feed

AutoFlight Aviation Technology unveiled on Saturday the world's first integrated sea-air eVTOL

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Nov 24 2025

Japan Tests Subaru’s Drones in MUM-T and Autonomous Flight Trials Posted by RSS Feed

The Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics Agency said it tested remote operation of drones using

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Nov 24 2025

Jörg Rautenstrauch Named President and CEO of Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc.; Rob Scholl to Assume New Role as Bell Chief Commercial Officer Posted by RSS Feed

Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today announced that Jörg Rautenstrauch has been named president and CEO of

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Nov 24 2025

Kunsan’s 35th Fighter Squadron Arrives at Osan for Super Squadron Phase II Posted by RSS Feed

Building up on the previous Super Squadron test, the Seventh Air Force launched a second phase and

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Nov 24 2025

FAA to replace ERAM and STARS systems with automated platform Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA stated on Thursday that it is seeking proposals to replace the En Route Automation

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Nov 24 2025

Final report blames 2023 Michigan crash on ice and snow on the wings Posted by RSS Feed

?(Image from Aviation 24/7 Facebook)The NTSB has released the final report on a Socata TBM 700 that

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Nov 24 2025

Framework agreement could remove 39% tariff on Swiss aviation goods Posted by RSS Feed

The White House announced on Nov. 14, along with the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of

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