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Apr 21 2026

Wipline Float 6000A, 6100A, 8000A, 10000A,13000A Corrosion Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA recently received a report from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) of a water

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Oct 23 2025

PHI Air Medical Becomes First Air Ambulance Operator in the Americas to Train Pilots with VR Flight Simulation—Using Loft Dynamics’ Simulator Posted by Admin

MESA, ARIZONA and SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – Oct. 23, 2025 — PHI Air Medical, one of the largest air ambulance providers in the United States has become the first air medical operator in the world to implement full-motion virtual reality (VR) flight simulation for pilot training. The company has installed a full-motion VR simulator from Loft Dynamics—the first VR system qualified by both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)—at its training base in Mesa, Arizona. PHI is now launching an entirely new training program centered around VR and its Airbus H125 simulator, giving pilots round-the-clock access to immersive, mission-specific training that mirrors the urgency and complexity of real-world operations.

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Jun 18 2025

Iran Shoots Down Israeli Hermes Drone: First Confirmed Iranian Kill Since War Began Posted by RSS Feed

After several unsubstantiated claims of downing F-35s, Iran has now presented evidence of the

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Aug 01 2025

U.S. Navy Tests MAC-E Signal Processing System for P-8A Poseidon Posted by RSS Feed

The Multi-static Active Coherent Enhancements (MAC-E) is an active sonar system composed of source

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Oct 21 2025

Germany Wants 15 More F-35A Lightning IIs Posted by RSS Feed

Germany has already contracted 35 F-35As, and the additional aircraft would take its planned fleet

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Nov 13 2025

F-35 Conducts B61-12 Stockpile Flight Tests Posted by RSS Feed

The F-35 Lightning II was used in August 2025 to successfully evaluate three B61-12 test assets

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Jan 08 2026

EAA announces airshow performers for AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 Posted by RSS Feed

EAA has announced the air show performers who have committed to fly at AirVenture Oshkosh 2026,

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Jan 24 2026

VIP Notice - Miami, Florida Posted by RSS Feed

Notice: Expect VIP movement January 28, 2026 in the vicinity of Miami, Florida. Pilots can expect

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Mar 17 2026

FAA warns of unapproved parts that were sold by Superior Panel Technology Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA has released a notification that certain parts manufactured and sold by Superior Panel

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Sep 22 2025

First Boeing F-47 In Production, First Flight by 2028 Posted by RSS Feed

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin announced on Sept. 22, 2025 that Boeing had begun

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Nov 09 2025

UPS halts flights of MD-11 aircraft as investigation advances in crash that killed 14 Posted by RSS Feed

In the wake of a cargo plane crash Tuesday evening in Louisville that killed 14 people near its

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Dec 04 2025

Meteor BVRAAM Nears F-35A Flight Testing Posted by RSS Feed

The F-35A completed ground vibration testing and fit checks at Edwards Air Force Base ahead of the

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Jan 08 2026

Northrop Grumman, Kratos to Develop XQ-58 Valkyrie as CCA for the USMC Posted by RSS Feed

Northrop Grumman will integrate its uncrewed and autonomous technologies onto Kratos’ Valkyrie for

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Jan 26 2026

NTSB releases preliminary on medical helicopter crash in Tennessee Posted by RSS Feed

?(Images from FlightAware)The NTSB released the preliminary report on Tuesday on the medical

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Jan 22 2026

Man accepts plea deal after attacking American Airlines flight attendant Posted by RSS Feed

?(Images from PYOK and American Airlines)A passenger who attacked an American Airlines flight

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Feb 18 2026

FAA official outlines modernization, hiring efforts during NBAA webinar Posted by RSS Feed

A senior FAA official said the agency is accelerating air traffic control modernization, hiring

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Apr 06 2026

USAF F-16s Flying With AGM-158 JASSMs in Operation Epic Fury Against Iran Posted by RSS Feed

Long-range JASSM strikes still continue on Iranian targets, particularly against missile and drone

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Jun 12 2025

German Air Force A400M Fleet to Be Equipped with DIRCM Protection System Posted by RSS Feed

About two dozen German A400Ms will receive missile countermeasure upgrades to enhance survivability

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Dec 26 2025

Supposed Third Prototype of China’s J-36 Next-Generation Jet has Flown Posted by RSS Feed

The supposed third J-36 prototype emerged exactly a year after the first one was spotted in December

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Jan 14 2026

Sustainability: How to preserve your aircraft’s long-term value Posted by RSS Feed

Sustainability isn't about just carbon offsets and optics. When it comes to private aviation, it's

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Jan 19 2026

Pilot who crashed into Idaho street charged for flying under the influence Posted by RSS Feed

A pilot from Twin Falls who crashed on Orchard St. in Boise, Idaho has been arrested for operating

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Jun 10 2025

U.S. Air Force Might Bring Back AGM-183 ARRW in New Budget Proposal Posted by RSS Feed

Gen. Allvin hinted that the service might resume working on the AGM-183 ARRW hypersonic weapon,

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Jun 30 2025

Peer Pilot Program for the Vertical Aviation Community Posted by RSS Feed

The mental well-being of helicopter pilots has long been an overlooked yet deeply consequential

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Aug 15 2025

Joby announces first eVTOL air taxi flight between two public airports Posted by RSS Feed

Joby Aviation announced that it has completed its first eVTOL air taxi flight between two U.S.

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Apr 23 2026

Tecnam celebrates EASA certification for P2008JC NG at AERO Friedrichshafen Posted by RSS Feed

Textron has announced during a special event at AERO Friedrichshafen the EASA certification of the

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May 26 2025

F7U Cutlass: The Fighter Jet Crippled by Its Gutless Engine Posted by RSS Feed

Vought’s F7U Cutlass Was an Advanced Design But Was Stuck With the Underwhelming Powerplants of Its

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Jun 26 2025

From Bicentennial Jet to Boeing 727 Movie Prop in a Will Smith Blockbuster Posted by RSS Feed

Before it lit up the big screen in a fiery explosion, a now-famous Boeing 727 movie prop had a much

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Aug 27 2025

Flight Advisory GPS Interference Testing – Yuma, AZ Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORY GPS INTERFERENCE TESTING YUMA PROVING GROUND ARIZONA (YPG_AZ) 25-15 (REVISION 1) 01

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Nov 13 2025

General Aviation Awards Posted by RSS Feed

The General Aviation Awards Program is a cooperative effort between more than a dozen sponsoring

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Nov 13 2025

LanzaJet first to produce jet fuel from ethanol at commercial-scale Posted by RSS Feed

LanzaJet has announced that it is the first company to produce jet fuel using ethanol as a feedstock

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