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Apr
24
2025

Air Mobility Command C-17 Completes First Commercial Air-to-Air Refuel

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On Apr. 10, 2025, a C-17 from Joint Base Lewis-McChord became the first in the U.S. Air Force Air

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Apr
24
2025

Tacit Blue “Whale” Redefined Stealth and Radar with Spectacular Results

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In the late 1970s, Northrop developed the Tacit Blue aircraft to advance U.S. Air Force objectives

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Apr
25
2025

U.S. Air Force to Establish Second Super Squadron at Osan AB

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The Seventh Air Force will extend its Super Squadron test at Osan Air Base for a second phase,

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Apr
25
2025

VIP Movement Notification - Tuscaloosa, AL

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01 May, 2025Tuscaloosa, AL30/10 NMR – 17,999 MSL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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Apr
25
2025

How the World’s First Flying Church Almost Got Off the Ground

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One startup airline converted a commercial jet into a flying church and almost made an actual

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Apr
26
2025

VIP Movement Notification - Charleston/Huger, SC

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01 May, 2025Charleston/Huger, SC5 NMR – 4,999FT AGL Specific instructions and restrictions are

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Apr
25
2025

Everything You Need to Know About the Air Defenses Protecting World Leaders at the Pope’s Funeral

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As Rome prepares to host Pope Francis’ funeral, Italy activated an extensive security plan to ensure

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Apr
25
2025

Andravida Hosts Largest Edition of Iniochos Exercise

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The Hellenic Air Force hosted the Iniochos 2025 exercise at Andravida Air Base, with 12 countries

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Apr
26
2025

The Epic Versatility of the Legendary B-17 Bomber

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The legendary B-17 bomber was so much more than just a means for dropping bombs on Nazi Germany

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Apr
26
2025

VIP Movement Notification - Palm Beach

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              01 May, 2025              Palm Beach, FL              5 NMR – 4,999 AGL Specific

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Apr
26
2025

Swedish Gripens Intercept Russian Aircraft for the First Time in NATO’s Enhanced Air Policing

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The Swedish Gripens conducted their first Alpha Scramble for the NATO Air Policing mission,

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Apr
26
2025

In Detail: Prime Minister Keir Starmer Visits HMS Prince of Wales

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Exclusively pieced together timeline of the visit by the UK Prime Minister and Defence Secretary to

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Apr
26
2025

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Will Cost Nearly $1 Trillion Over Next Decade

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New Congressional Budget Office’s projections show that operation and modernization of America’s

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Apr
26
2025

Flying Freight: The Rise of America’s All-Cargo Airlines

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The doorbell rings, and you accept a package delivered by FedEx, United Parcel Service (UPS),

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Apr
27
2025

MQ-9 and F-16 Crews Work Together in ACE-Focused Project Iron Agility Exercise

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Project Iron Agility is a dynamic exercise which sharpens deployment readiness skills through ACE

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Apr
27
2025

F-22 Raptors Flying with B757 Test Bed Suggest New Upgrades and Sensors are Coming Up Fast

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The Boeing 757 FTB is the F-22’s highly modified and instrumented aircraft that tests avionics and

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Apr
01
2025

COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS WINS TURKEY FIREFIGHTING CONTRACT

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Aurora, Oregon – March 31, 2025 – Columbia Helicopters (“Columbia”) is pleased to announce the renewal of its aerial firefighting contract with CMC Savunma Sanayi A.S. (“CMC”) in Turkey. This marks Columbia's fifth consecutive fire season supporting Turkey’s national wildfire response, reinforcing a strong partnership with both CMC and the Turkish General Directorate of Forestry.

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Apr
01
2025

Vertical Flight Society Announces 2025 Lichten Award Winners Selected for Technical Excellence from First-Time Technical Paper Presenters

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Fairfax, Virginia, March 28, 2025 — The Vertical Flight Society today announces the winners of its prestigious Robert L. Lichten technical award. The overall winner will be recognized during the Society’s 81st Annual Forum & Technology Display in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA (www.vtol.org/forum), as part of the Opening General Session on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. 

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Apr
01
2025

EHang’s EH216-S eVTOL Operators Obtain Air Operator Certificates

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Guangzhou, China, March 30, 2025 — EHang (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology platform company, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Guangdong EHang General Aviation Co., Ltd. (“EHang General Aviation”), and its joint venture company in Hefei, Hefei HeYi Aviation Co., Ltd. (“HeYi Aviation”), have been granted the first batch of Air Operator Certificates (“OC”) for civil human-carrying pilotless aerial vehicles by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (“CAAC”).

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Apr
01
2025

VAI Encourages Pilots to “Take the Pause” for General Aviation Safety

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Alexandria, VA, USA (Apr. 1, 2025) – Vertical Aviation International (VAI) is calling on rotorcraft pilots across the globe to join the “Pause for General Aviation (GA) Safety” initiative by exploring the dedicated Vertical Aviation track at gasafe.org, a website developed in collaboration with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).

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Apr
01
2025

FAA Accident Report: MOBERLY, MO

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AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO A WARNING LIGHT.

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Apr
01
2025

FAA Accident Report: ESCONDIDO, CA

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N18PD, 280FX, PILOT REPORTED PARTIAL THEN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE (NO WARNING LIGHTS) AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT THE INTERSECTION OF N CENTRE CITY PARKWAY & JESMOND DENE ROAD. THE PILOT STATED THERE WAS A LARGE OIL PUDDLE UNDER THE HELICOPTER ON THE ROAD. THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT ON SCENE REPORTED NO AIRCRAFT DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES. POB: 203/30/2025 2119Z

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Apr
01
2025

FAA Accident Report: CHULUOTA, FL

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N8318A, ROTORWAY, EXPERIMENTAL HELICOPTER, CRASHED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS WHILE PRACTICING HOVERING MANEUVERS IN A PRIVATE FIELD LOCATED AT 1236 GALLANT FOX WAY. POB: 1, INJURIES: 1 MINOR, DAMAGE: SUBSTANTIAL.

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Apr
02
2025

Vertical Flight Society Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients

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Fairfax, Virginia, April 1, 2025 — The Vertical Flight Society is pleased to announce its 2025 Vertical Flight Foundation (VFF) scholarship recipients. Scholarships totaling $126,000 are being awarded this year to 33 talented engineering students interested in vertical flight.

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Apr
03
2025

ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY SHOWCASES MISSION-READY HELICOPTERS AT SUN ‘N FUN AEROSPACE EXPO 2025

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LAKELAND, FL – April 2, 2025 – Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC), the world's leading manufacturer of civil helicopters, will exhibit at SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo from April 1-6, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida. At booth NE-13-NE15, Robinson Helicopter will display its mission-ready helicopters, including an R66 Police helicopter operated by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

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Apr
07
2025

VAI Announces 2025–26 Board Leadership

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Alexandria, VA, USA (Apr 4, 2025) – The Board of Directors for Vertical Aviation International (VAI) proudly announces their newly elected leadership team, who will assume their roles Jul. 1, 2025.

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Apr
07
2025

TriCity LifeNet Reunites with Young Patient in Hastings

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HASTINGS, NE – April 3, 2025 – Cheers and applause filled the air at Hastings Middle School on Wednesday as students and staff gathered to witness an emotional reunion. The TriCity LifeNet crew landed on the school’s football field to reunite with 12-year-old student Axel Barahona and his family—more than a year after transporting him during a life-threatening medical emergency.

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Apr
07
2025

CBS Captures Bell’s Innovative Technology

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Check out the new Economy 4.0 CBS documentary featuring Bell: “How Bell is Revolutionizing Helicopter Technology: The Future of Aviation and Battlefield Support,” launching April 3rd. This documentary showcases Bell’s innovative revolutionary aircraft and analyze society's transition towards an Interconnected and technologically advanced economy.

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Apr
08
2025

Entrol introduces MR Hoist Operator Station: a reliable solution for helicopter rescue operations

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Entrol, the manufacturer of EASA and FAA certified FNPT, FTD, and FFS flight simulators, announces the launch of the MR Hoist Operator Station, a cutting-edge solution for training hoist operators in critical mission scenarios. This new system integrates mixed reality technology to create an immersive and highly realistic training environment, focusing on the essential communication between the pilot and hoist operator.

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Apr
10
2025

Avincis concludes record-breaking season for firefighting in Chile

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ALICANTE, Spain, April 10th 2025 – Avincis, Europe’s leading emergency aerial services operator, has concluded a four-month aerial firefighting mission in Chile where it tripled the number of hours flown compared to previous seasons.

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