Articles for category HeliNews Headlines

Jan 20 2026

FAA mandates new airworthiness limits for Gulfstream GVI jets Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA has adopted a new airworthiness directive requiring operators of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

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Nov 14 2025

FAA grants Santa Clara County more time to propose corrective action plan Posted by RSS Feed

The FAA has allowed Santa Clara County an additional 90-day extension on submitting a corrective

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Feb 11 2026

Textron holds 2026 Flight Operations Safety Standdown with over 200 attendees Posted by RSS Feed

Textron announced on Wednesday that its 2026 Flight Operations Safety Standdown brought in over 200

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Mar 05 2026

Former Cessna CEO and chairman Russ Meyer dies at 93 Posted by RSS Feed

Russell W. "Russ" Meyer Jr., longtime CEO, chair and chairman emeritus of Cessna Aircraft, died on

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Dec 02 2025

Cirrus introduces new trade-in and upgrade program to simplify aircraft purchases Posted by RSS Feed

Cirrus has announced a new aircraft trade-in and upgrade program called Cirrus Next.Cirrus Next is

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Jan 27 2026

Qatari 747 Air Force One Conversion Could Be Complete by Summer Posted by RSS Feed

The story behind the Qatari 747 Air Force One conversion and the race to have the aircraft ready by

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Feb 26 2026

Bitlux conducts emergency relief flights to stranded passengers in Mexico Posted by RSS Feed

Bitlux announced on Wednesday that it has completed a series of emergency relief and recovery

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Mar 14 2026

Five U.S. Air Force Tankers Damaged in Iranian Attack on Saudi Air Base Posted by RSS Feed

The attack on Prince Sultan Air Base brings the total number of tankers damaged during Operation

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Oct 12 2025

Test Pilot Chuck Yeager Was First to Break the Sound Barrier—And Did It Again at 89 Posted by RSS Feed

“Hey Ridley, you got any Beemans?” On a sunny autumn morning in the middle of the California desert,

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Dec 03 2025

A Close Look at the New EW System Which Will Protect U.S. F-16s Posted by RSS Feed

The ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite is on track for rapid fielding on 72 U.S. Air

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Jan 20 2026

AOPA Foundation announces regional winners of top flight school, instructor awards Posted by RSS Feed

FREDERICK, Md., January 20, 2026—The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Foundation

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Feb 03 2026

U.S. F-35C Shoots Down Iranian Drone Heading for USS Lincoln Posted by RSS Feed

An Iranian Shahed-139 drone was shot down by a U.S. F-35C as it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln

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Feb 02 2026

Aviation leaders say Trump decertification threat unlikely, warn tariffs pose real risk Posted by RSS Feed

Aviation industry leaders on Monday analyzed President Donald Trump's threat to decertify

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Feb 18 2026

Beyond Branding: What large-scale livery projects reveal about the future of aircraft design Posted by RSS Feed

In recent years, aircraft livery has begun to evolve beyond its traditional role as a branding

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Jun 26 2025

The U.S. Airstrike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Was 15 Years in the Making Posted by RSS Feed

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Operation Midnight Hammer, the precision B-2 raid that

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Oct 31 2025

GPS Interference Testing at White Sands Missile Range 05 - 06 NOV Posted by RSS Feed

FLIGHT ADVISORYGPS INTERFERENCE TESTINGWHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO(WSMRNM) 25-20 05 – 06

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Dec 31 2025

China Conducts “Justice Mission 2025” Exercise Around Taiwan Posted by RSS Feed

China’s PLA launched “Justice Mission 2025” snap drills around Taiwan, combining blockade

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Mar 31 2025

VIP Movement Notification - West Palm Beach, FL Posted by RSS Feed

April 03-06, 2025West Palm Beach, FL10/30 NMR - 17,999' MSLSpecific instructions and restrictions

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Jun 22 2025

Pentagon releases details on massive B-2 Iran strike Posted by RSS Feed

B-2 Iran Strike was significantly bigger than initially reported. USAF dropped 14 30,000lb MOP bombs

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Aug 12 2025

Turboprop aircraft crashes on runway, damages other aircraft in Montana Posted by RSS Feed

Image from Flathead County Sheriff's OfficeA Socata TBM700N (TBM850) crashed on the runway at

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Nov 07 2025

Shield AI Choses F110-GE-129 Turbofan Engine for X-BAT VTOL Unmanned Fighter Posted by RSS Feed

The F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofan will be equipped with the Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust

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Nov 24 2025

SmartSky wins $22.7M in patent case against Gogo Posted by RSS Feed

A federal judge has ordered Gogo Business Aviation to pay $22.7 million to SmartSky Networks for

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Jan 06 2026

Lockheed Martin to Bring PAC-3 MSE Interceptor’s Production to 2,000 per Year Posted by RSS Feed

Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon announced plans to increase the annual production of the PAC-3 MSE

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Mar 12 2026

KC-135 Goes Down in Western Iraq After Mid-Air Incident During Operation Epic Fury Posted by RSS Feed

The KC-135 was reportedly lost after an incident involving another aircraft in friendly airspace;

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May 18 2025

GA-ASI Tests Gray Eagle STOL in C-UAS Role and MQ-9B’s STOL Kit Posted by RSS Feed

While Gray Eagle STOL demonstrated anti-drone capability with AGM-114 Hellfire and APKWS II, the

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Sep 11 2025

MQ-9 Reaper Launches Switchblade 600 Loitering Munition for First Time Posted by RSS Feed

GA-ASI and AeroVironment demonstrate first-ever air launch of Switchblade 600 from MQ-9A, advancing

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Nov 18 2025

Lockheed Martin Test Flies Gen III TacIRST Sensor Posted by RSS Feed

The Gen III TacIRST distributed infrared threat‑warning system will equip the F-22 Raptor, with an

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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 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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Dec 01 2025

Boeing Contracted for Polish Order of 96 AH-64E Apache Helicopters Posted by RSS Feed

A foreign military sales contract has been awarded to Boeing for the supply of 96 AH-64E Apaches to

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