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The UK’s Conservative Party has proposed a £10 billion air defence programme that aims to enhance
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The historic F-117 was partially disassembled and loaded aboard the giant airlifter for its
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Thailand’s Queen Suthida has flown solo in a Gripen fighter for the first time, making her the
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A contract notice, first reported on by Aviation Week, was released seeking industry interest for
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Forecast International's latest market outlook argues that fractional operators and fleet programs
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In 2019, then-Salt Lake City Airport Director Bill Wyatt told the airport advisory board that SLC
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Landing gear tends to receive far less attention than engines or avionics when evaluating an
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15 OCT, 2026Monroe, MI5 NMR - 4,999FT AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are available at
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The new facility in Turin will bring together engineers from Italy, Japan and the UK, contributing
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New U.S. Navy funding and company investment bring the announced X-BAT investment to $400 million as
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A recent U.S. Navy contracting notice outlines plans to negotiate with Lockheed Martin to integrate
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16 OCT, 2026 Dalton, GA 10NMR-18,000FT
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2026
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STROUD, Okla. (Sept. 14, 2026) — Mint Turbines, based in Stroud, Okla., has been named a Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF), expanding its portfolio of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorizations and strengthening its position as a trusted provider of turbine engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX business.
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Melbourne, Australia, 15 September 2026 – Melbourne-based logistics and supply chain enterprise, Linfox Group, has taken delivery of Australia’s first Airbus H160 helicopter, marking a landmark moment for next-generation rotorcraft in the region.
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FORT WORTH, Texas (Monday, September 14, 2026) — Tech-Tool Plastics, Inc. has released new windshields and nose bubbles for the Airbus/Eurocopter EC135 and H135 helicopter family, built to the same standard of precision fit and durability that has defined the company's windows for 50 years.
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Sep
15
2026
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Airbus Helicopters has appointed Nicolas Boltoukhine as Head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH), the dedicated private and business aviation brand of Airbus Helicopters, succeeding Frederic Lemos.
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15
2026
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MESA, Ariz. September 15, 2026 MD Helicopters, LLC today introduced the MD 564, the next evolution of its 500-series light single, and opened the MD 564™ Early Production Position Reservation Program to operators worldwide.
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16
2026
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Alexandria, Virginia, (Sep. 16, 2026) — Vertical Aviation International (VAI) celebrates the launch of the Louisiana Rotor Pathway Program, an initiative connecting Louisiana high school students with education and career opportunities in vertical aviation maintenance while allowing them to earn college credit.
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Sep
17
2026
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sept. 17, 2026 — Loft Dynamics, the leader in virtual reality (VR) pilot training, announced that Pathfinder Aviation will install Alaska’s first Airbus H125 VR simulator at its main base in Anchorage, giving its pilots year-round access to aircraft-specific training in Alaska.
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Sep
21
2026
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The report provided by the company representative stated that the loader signaled to the helicopter pilot a thumbs up and walked down the stairs of the mobile loading platform. As the pilot was taking off, everything initially seemed normal until the pilot felt a tug on the helicopter. The helicopter pulled down and to the right and descended until it impacted the terrain in a right-side nose down attitude which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, tail boom, and main rotor.
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Sep
21
2026
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The flight instructor stated that his student was practicing hovering in the helicopter. While hovering, the helicopter began to “slide down and to the left”. As the flight instructor gave verbal instructions to the student, the helicopter yawed to the right as the collective was pulled and moved to the left toward the ground. He said he remembered the left skid contacted the ground as he attempted to recover. The flight instructor believed that the skid caught on a crack in the pavement which resulted in the helicopter rolling to its left side.
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Sep
21
2026
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While conducting an instructional flight, the flight instructor reported that the pilot receiving instruction was performing practice autorotations in the helicopter. He stated that wind conditions were light and variable. During the accident practice straight-in autorotation, the pilot receiving instruction stated that he overshot the intended landing point and began slowing the helicopter. As the helicopter slowed to about 30 knots, he then lowered the nose to regain airspeed. He reported that the rotor RPM was on the low side of the green arc and that the airspeed was about 60 knots. During the flare, about 10 ft, both the pilot and flight instructor simultaneously raised the collective in attempt to cushion the landing. However, the helicopter continued to sink and landed hard. The skids collapsed and the helicopter slid about 100 ft before it came to rest upright on the taxiway. The helicopter’s tail boom and one of the main rotor blades separated during the accident sequence. Both the instructor and pilot stated that the wind had shifted opposite to the direction the windsock was indicating at the time of the accident. Wind recorded at the time of the accident was light and variable at 4 knots.
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22
2026
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On 15 September, Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH (REISER) welcomed representatives of the international training and simulation community to its “Summer Networking” event, offering guests an inside look at the company’s significantly expanded facilities.
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Sep
22
2026
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Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, September 22, 2026 – SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, today announced its 40th anniversary of providing mission-critical satellite communications to the aviation industry. Founded in Penticton, British Columbia, SKYTRAC has grown steadily over four decades and is proud to celebrate 40 years serving the connectivity needs of aircraft operators from its home in British Columbia, Canada.
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Sep
23
2026
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. and ADELAIDE, South Australia, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyryse, the creator of SkyOS™, the world's first universal operating system for flight, and BAE Systems Australia, today announced a strategic partnership to advance software-defined autonomous flight applications.
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24
2026
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MESA, Arizona, September, 2026. MD Helicopters, LLC (MDH) announced that the first MD 530N upgrade in New Zealand has entered service with Heliventures NZ, a commercial and agricultural helicopter operator based in Oamaru on the South Island. The work was performed by Mt Hutt Aviation (MHA), the MDH Authorized Service Center in New Zealand, with the Rolls-Royce 250-C30 engine prepared and supplied by Asia Pacific Aerospace (APA), a Rolls-Royce Authorized Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Center.
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28
2026
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entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces the sale of a Cabri G2 AATD simulator to the University of Dubuque, located in the United States.
The agreement, formalized in May 2026, marks a significant step in entrol’s expansion within the North American collegiate aviation sector. The device is scheduled for installation in 2027 to support the ongoing growth of the university’s rotor-wing program.
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30
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HOPE, AR – Sept. 29, 2026 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today a new partnership with Pafford Medical Services to launch a rotor wing air medical program across Southern Arkansas. This program, which is expected to become operational in October 2026, will operate air medical bases in Texarkana and Arkadelphia, each operating a Bell 407 helicopter.
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STRATFORD, Conn., Sept. 30, 2026 -- Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), and the U.S. Army have reached a Novel Production Agreement for BLACK HAWK® helicopters that enables the Army to add aircraft as requirements emerge. This is especially critical for allied nations as foreign military sales cases mature. The initial agreement covers 16 aircraft for the U.S. Army and is expected to increase by over 100 aircraft in the coming years.
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02
2026
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc. (“Blade”), a Joby Aviation company, today announced the return of BLADEone, its jet service between New York and South Florida, in partnership with Aero, the Los Angeles-based private jet airline. The seasonal jet service is expected to run from Thursday, November 19, 2026 through Sunday, May 2, 2027, with flights between Westchester County Airport (HPN) and Palm Beach’s President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT) or Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF).
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